Albert Park

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,638 people were usually resident in Albert Park: of these 48.0% were male and 52.0% were female. Of the total population 1.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.2% of people usually resident in Albert Park were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.1% of people usually resident in Albert Park were Australian citizens, 22.4% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 45.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Albert Park were married, 15.0% were either separated or divorced, 8.2% were widowed and 31.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 72.8% of people usually resident in Albert Park, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 4.0%, England 2.8%, Poland 1.5%, Greece 1.4% and Viet Nam 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Albert Park were Catholic 34.3%, No Religion 19.1%, Anglican 9.3%, Eastern Orthodox 8.2% and Uniting Church 6.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Albert Park were Italian 6.7%, Greek 4.2%, Serbian 2.6%, Vietnamese 1.6% and Croatian 1.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 72.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 750 people aged 15 years and over in Albert Park were in the labour force. Of these 62.5% worked full-time, 26.9% worked part-time, 2.9% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.8% were unemployed. 514 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Albert Park were Clerical and Administrative Workers 19.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.7%, Labourers 11.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.2%, Professionals 10.9%, Managers 10.5% and Sales Workers 8.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Albert Park, the most common responses for industry of employment included Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 3.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.2%, Other Social Assistance Services 2.9%, Road Freight Transport 2.8% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Albert Park, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $393, the median family income was $1,105 and the median household income was $769.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 454 families in Albert Park: of these 36.8% were couple families without children, 43.4% were couple families with children, 17.6% were one parent families and 2.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 704 occupied private dwellings were counted in Albert Park.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Albert Park, 84.4% were separate houses, 4.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 10.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Albert Park, 32.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 33.8% were owned with a mortgage and 27.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Albert Park, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 18.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 44.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 33.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Albert Park, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. 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 Albert Park, 62.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 32.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.