Birkenhead

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,677 people were usually resident in Birkenhead: of these 47.9% were male and 52.1% were female. Of the total population 3.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.6% of people usually resident in Birkenhead were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.6% of people usually resident in Birkenhead were Australian citizens, 14.6% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 38.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Birkenhead were married, 15.8% were either separated or divorced, 5.7% were widowed and 40.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 78.8% of people usually resident in Birkenhead, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.7%, Greece 1.1%, Scotland 1.0%, Italy 1.0% and New Zealand 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Birkenhead were No Religion 31.3%, Catholic 21.2%, Anglican 11.4%, Uniting Church 8.5% and Eastern Orthodox 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Birkenhead were Greek 2.6%, Italian 2.0%, Vietnamese 0.5%, German 0.5% and Croatian 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 86.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 880 people aged 15 years and over in Birkenhead were in the labour force. Of these 58.8% worked full-time, 29.0% worked part-time, 3.9% were away from work, 2.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.8% were unemployed. 418 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Birkenhead were Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 15.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.0%, Professionals 13.1%, Labourers 12.4%, Sales Workers 8.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.8% and Managers 8.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Birkenhead, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5%, Road Freight Transport 3.4%, Hospitals 2.8%, Residential Care Services 2.7% and Public Order and Safety Services 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Birkenhead, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $470, the median family income was $1,109 and the median household income was $900.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 460 families in Birkenhead: of these 34.8% were couple families without children, 39.1% were couple families with children, 23.3% were one parent families and 2.8% 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 Birkenhead.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Birkenhead, 86.6% were separate houses, 7.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Birkenhead, 25.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 42.0% were owned with a mortgage and 27.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Birkenhead, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 32.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 24.9% 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 Birkenhead, the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,000. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Birkenhead, 64.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.8% were single (or lone) person households and 3.1% were group households.