Firle

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,258 people were usually resident in Firle: of these 47.9% were male and 52.1% were female. Of the total population 0.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.1% of people usually resident in Firle were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 80.8% of people usually resident in Firle were Australian citizens, 34.3% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Firle were married, 9.8% were either separated or divorced, 7.9% were widowed and 35.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 56.6% of people usually resident in Firle, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 10.8%, England 3.2%, Greece 2.9%, China 2.1% and Malaysia 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Firle were Catholic 32.6%, No Religion 16.8%, Eastern Orthodox 8.1%, Anglican 7.2% and Uniting Church 6.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Firle were Italian 14.1%, Greek 6.8%, Mandarin 2.1%, Cantonese 2.1% and Arabic 1.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 58.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 544 people aged 15 years and over in Firle were in the labour force. Of these 56.6% worked full-time, 33.3% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.5% were unemployed. 434 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Firle were Professionals 28.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.3%, Sales Workers 9.1%, Labourers 8.8%, Managers 7.8% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Firle, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.0%, Hospitals 5.0%, Building Completion Services 2.9% and Legal and Accounting Services 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Firle, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $402, the median family income was $1,072 and the median household income was $794.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 325 families in Firle: of these 44.9% were couple families without children, 40.6% were couple families with children, 11.4% were one parent families and 3.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 569 occupied private dwellings were counted in Firle.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Firle, 88.2% were separate houses, 3.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 8.1% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Firle, 38.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.6% were owned with a mortgage and 28.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Firle, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 41.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 1.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 54.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Firle, the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,200. 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 Firle, 57.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 32.0% were single (or lone) person households and 3.9% were group households.