Black Forest

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,846 people were usually resident in Black Forest: of these 47.2% were male and 52.8% were female. Of the total population 0.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.5% of people usually resident in Black Forest were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.3% of people usually resident in Black Forest were Australian citizens, 18.0% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 42.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Black Forest were married, 11.9% were either separated or divorced, 5.1% were widowed and 40.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 79.0% of people usually resident in Black Forest, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.1%, Greece 2.3%, China 1.1%, Germany 0.9% and Malaysia 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Black Forest were No Religion 26.3%, Catholic 19.7%, Anglican 12.0%, Uniting Church 11.3% and Eastern Orthodox 7.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Black Forest were Greek 4.8%, Mandarin 1.6%, Italian 1.2%, Cantonese 0.8% and German 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 83.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,035 people aged 15 years and over in Black Forest were in the labour force. Of these 58.8% worked full-time, 31.1% worked part-time, 2.2% were away from work, 2.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.2% were unemployed. 477 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Black Forest were Professionals 29.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.2%, Managers 14.2%, Sales Workers 10.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.0%, Labourers 6.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Black Forest, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.9%, Hospitals 4.0%, Tertiary Education 3.3% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Black Forest, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $500, the median family income was $1,375 and the median household income was $951.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 486 families in Black Forest: of these 38.5% were couple families without children, 43.8% were couple families with children, 15.6% were one parent families and 2.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 839 occupied private dwellings were counted in Black Forest.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Black Forest, 56.9% were separate houses, 13.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 29.4% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Black Forest, 29.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.2% were owned with a mortgage and 34.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Black Forest, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 39.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 18.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 40.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Black Forest, the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,192. 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 Black Forest, 57.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 35.0% were single (or lone) person households and 5.0% were group households.