Fulham

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,611 people were usually resident in Fulham: of these 49.8% were male and 50.2% were female. Of the total population 0.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 14.6% of people usually resident in Fulham were children aged 0-14 years, and 38.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.7% of people usually resident in Fulham were Australian citizens, 21.5% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Fulham were married, 9.2% were either separated or divorced, 11.7% were widowed and 27.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 73.5% of people usually resident in Fulham, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 5.4%, England 5.1%, Greece 1.2%, Germany 0.9% and Scotland 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Fulham were Catholic 33.1%, No Religion 16.8%, Anglican 14.6%, Uniting Church 10.0% and Eastern Orthodox 6.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Fulham were Italian 7.9%, Greek 3.6%, Cantonese 0.8%, German 0.7% and Polish 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 77.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,142 people aged 15 years and over in Fulham were in the labour force. Of these 58.3% worked full-time, 31.8% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.3% were unemployed. 979 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Fulham were Professionals 20.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.7%, Managers 13.0%, Sales Workers 11.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.3%, Labourers 7.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Fulham, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 3.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.7%, Public Order and Safety Services 2.9%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 2.6% and Depository Financial Intermediation 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Fulham, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $435, the median family income was $1,174 and the median household income was $825.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 698 families in Fulham: of these 45.1% were couple families without children, 40.7% were couple families with children, 11.9% 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 1,108 occupied private dwellings were counted in Fulham.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Fulham, 79.0% were separate houses, 4.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 16.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Fulham, 46.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.0% were owned with a mortgage and 19.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Fulham, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 24.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 27.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 43.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Fulham, the median weekly rent was $155. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,170. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Fulham, 62.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 32.1% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.