Torquay (Hervey Bay City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 5,693 people were usually resident in Torquay (Hervey Bay City): of these 46.0% were male and 54.0% were female. Of the total population 3.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.8% of people usually resident in Torquay (Hervey Bay City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 39.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 46 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.4% of people usually resident in Torquay (Hervey Bay City) were Australian citizens, 15.6% were born overseas and 6.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Torquay (Hervey Bay City) were married, 16.2% were either separated or divorced, 11.6% were widowed and 26.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.5% of people usually resident in Torquay (Hervey Bay City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.6%, New Zealand 3.3%, Germany 1.0%, Scotland 0.7% and Netherlands 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Torquay (Hervey Bay City) were Anglican 24.5%, No Religion 18.9%, Catholic 18.8%, Uniting Church 9.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Torquay (Hervey Bay City) were German 0.6%, Italian 0.4%, Dutch 0.3%, Cantonese 0.3% and Mandarin 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,025 people aged 15 years and over in Torquay (Hervey Bay City) were in the labour force. Of these 50.4% worked full-time, 32.2% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 10.6% were unemployed. 2,316 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Torquay (Hervey Bay City) were Technicians and Trades Workers 16.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 13.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.5%, Sales Workers 13.5%, Labourers 13.0%, Professionals 12.7%, Managers 10.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Torquay (Hervey Bay City), the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 5.6%, School Education 5.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.1%, Residential Care Services 4.1% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Torquay (Hervey Bay City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $337, the median family income was $754 and the median household income was $604.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,528 families in Torquay (Hervey Bay City): of these 47.7% were couple families without children, 30.0% were couple families with children, 21.1% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 3,029 occupied private dwellings were counted in Torquay (Hervey Bay City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Torquay (Hervey Bay City), 60.5% were separate houses, 6.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 13.1% were flats, units or apartments and 18.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Torquay (Hervey Bay City), 40.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 14.5% were owned with a mortgage and 34.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Torquay (Hervey Bay City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 51.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 6.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 39.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Torquay (Hervey Bay City), the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,030. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Torquay (Hervey Bay City), 49.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.4% were single (or lone) person households and 2.7% were group households.