Everard Park

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,112 people were usually resident in Everard Park: of these 45.8% were male and 54.2% were female. Of the total population 0.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 12.6% of people usually resident in Everard Park were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.0% of people usually resident in Everard Park were Australian citizens, 20.1% were born overseas and 0.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 34.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Everard Park were married, 11.8% were either separated or divorced, 12.0% were widowed and 42.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 74.2% of people usually resident in Everard Park, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.1%, China 1.7%, Greece 1.1%, New Zealand 1.0% and Germany 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Everard Park were No Religion 21.9%, Catholic 18.9%, Anglican 14.7%, Uniting Church 8.5% and Eastern Orthodox 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Everard Park were Greek 2.4%, Mandarin 2.3%, Polish 1.0%, Italian 0.7% and Russian 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 83.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 540 people aged 15 years and over in Everard Park were in the labour force. Of these 60.0% worked full-time, 30.2% worked part-time, 3.0% were away from work, 0.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.9% were unemployed. 382 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Everard Park were Professionals 27.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.6%, Managers 13.6%, Sales Workers 11.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.0%, Labourers 7.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Everard Park, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 5.3%, School Education 4.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.3%, Legal and Accounting Services 3.1% and State Government Administration 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Everard Park, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $444, the median family income was $1,344 and the median household income was $748.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 244 families in Everard Park: of these 45.1% were couple families without children, 36.5% were couple families with children, 15.6% were one parent families and 2.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 515 occupied private dwellings were counted in Everard Park.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Everard Park, 48.5% were separate houses, 12.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 39.4% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Everard Park, 20.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.4% were owned with a mortgage and 39.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Everard Park, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 37.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 20.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 42.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Everard Park, the median weekly rent was $142. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,150. The average people per household was 2.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Everard Park, 46.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 42.5% were single (or lone) person households and 6.8% were group households.