Erindale

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,076 people were usually resident in Erindale: of these 47.8% were male and 52.2% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.0% of people usually resident in Erindale were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.9% of people usually resident in Erindale were Australian citizens, 16.3% were born overseas and 1.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Erindale were married, 9.0% were either separated or divorced, 4.9% were widowed and 26.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 78.6% of people usually resident in Erindale, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.7%, China 1.2%, Scotland 1.1%, Italy 1.0% and India 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Erindale were Catholic 24.4%, Anglican 22.4%, No Religion 18.4%, Uniting Church 10.3% and Baptist 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Erindale were Italian 1.8%, Cantonese 1.7%, Greek 1.0%, Dutch 0.7% and Korean 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 86.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 527 people aged 15 years and over in Erindale were in the labour force. Of these 56.0% worked full-time, 36.1% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 0.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.2% were unemployed. 298 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Erindale were Professionals 37.6%, Managers 15.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.7%, Sales Workers 10.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.1%, Labourers 4.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Erindale, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 7.5%, Hospitals 6.7%, State Government Administration 4.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.1% and Legal and Accounting Services 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Erindale, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $635, the median family income was $1,910 and the median household income was $1,567.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 295 families in Erindale: of these 32.9% were couple families without children, 54.2% were couple families with children, 11.5% were one parent families and 1.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 384 occupied private dwellings were counted in Erindale.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Erindale, 84.4% were separate houses, 12.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.1% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Erindale, 48.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 36.2% were owned with a mortgage and 12.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Erindale, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 50.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 39.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Erindale, the median weekly rent was $250. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,577. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Erindale, 74.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.4% were single (or lone) person households and 1.3% were group households.