Harristown (Toowoomba City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 7,949 people were usually resident in Harristown (Toowoomba City): of these 46.7% were male and 53.3% were female. Of the total population 4.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.0% of people usually resident in Harristown (Toowoomba City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.6% of people usually resident in Harristown (Toowoomba City) were Australian citizens, 8.6% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 45.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Harristown (Toowoomba City) were married, 12.1% were either separated or divorced, 11.0% were widowed and 31.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.2% of people usually resident in Harristown (Toowoomba City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.8%, Sudan 1.4%, New Zealand 1.2%, Scotland 0.3% and Netherlands 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Harristown (Toowoomba City) were Catholic 24.8%, Anglican 24.2%, No Religion 11.1%, Lutheran 7.0% and Uniting Church 6.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Harristown (Toowoomba City) were Dinka 1.0%, Arabic 0.5%, German 0.2%, African Languages, nec 0.2% and Acholi 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,523 people aged 15 years and over in Harristown (Toowoomba City) were in the labour force. Of these 59.3% worked full-time, 28.5% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 2.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.3% were unemployed. 2,623 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Harristown (Toowoomba City) were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.4%, Labourers 16.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.9%, Professionals 13.4%, Sales Workers 11.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.4%, Managers 7.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Harristown (Toowoomba City), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.5%, Hospitals 4.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.9%, Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 2.9% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Harristown (Toowoomba City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $380, the median family income was $933 and the median household income was $691.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,047 families in Harristown (Toowoomba City): of these 43.0% were couple families without children, 35.5% were couple families with children, 19.1% were one parent families and 2.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 3,353 occupied private dwellings were counted in Harristown (Toowoomba City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Harristown (Toowoomba City), 73.2% were separate houses, 12.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 11.9% were flats, units or apartments and 2.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Harristown (Toowoomba City), 34.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.3% were owned with a mortgage and 31.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Harristown (Toowoomba City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 50.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 11.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 34.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Harristown (Toowoomba City), the median weekly rent was $170. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,018. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Harristown (Toowoomba City), 59.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 31.6% were single (or lone) person households and 4.9% were group households.