Clarence Gardens

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,124 people were usually resident in Clarence Gardens: of these 48.5% were male and 51.5% were female. Of the total population 0.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.6% of people usually resident in Clarence Gardens were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.6% of people usually resident in Clarence Gardens were Australian citizens, 16.8% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Clarence Gardens were married, 9.7% were either separated or divorced, 8.1% were widowed and 32.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.5% of people usually resident in Clarence Gardens, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.7%, Greece 1.9%, China 1.3%, Malaysia 0.7% and Italy 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Clarence Gardens were No Religion 23.7%, Catholic 21.9%, Anglican 11.6%, Uniting Church 10.6% and Eastern Orthodox 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Clarence Gardens were Greek 3.5%, Italian 1.6%, Mandarin 1.3%, Cantonese 0.7% and Urdu 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 83.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,038 people aged 15 years and over in Clarence Gardens were in the labour force. Of these 60.4% worked full-time, 30.4% worked part-time, 4.2% were away from work, 1.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.4% were unemployed. 558 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Clarence Gardens were Professionals 29.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.6%, Managers 10.8%, Sales Workers 8.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.4%, Labourers 7.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Clarence Gardens, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.3%, Hospitals 4.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.4%, Tertiary Education 3.0% and State Government Administration 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Clarence Gardens, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $502, the median family income was $1,296 and the median household income was $1,037.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 559 families in Clarence Gardens: of these 34.3% were couple families without children, 49.9% were couple families with children, 13.4% were one parent families and 2.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 851 occupied private dwellings were counted in Clarence Gardens.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Clarence Gardens, 90.4% were separate houses, 1.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 7.9% were flats, units or apartments and 0.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Clarence Gardens, 36.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 36.9% were owned with a mortgage and 17.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Clarence Gardens, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 44.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 5.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 47.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Clarence Gardens, the median weekly rent was $190. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,200. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Clarence Gardens, 64.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.0% were single (or lone) person households and 4.0% were group households.