Glen Osmond

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,035 people were usually resident in Glen Osmond: of these 44.4% were male and 55.6% were female. Of the total population 0.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.5% of people usually resident in Glen Osmond were children aged 0-14 years, and 34.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.9% of people usually resident in Glen Osmond were Australian citizens, 23.6% were born overseas and 1.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Glen Osmond were married, 8.6% were either separated or divorced, 9.3% were widowed and 29.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 71.1% of people usually resident in Glen Osmond, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.8%, Malaysia 1.4%, Italy 1.2%, China 1.0% and India 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Glen Osmond were Anglican 23.6%, No Religion 21.3%, Catholic 18.5%, Uniting Church 12.1% and Lutheran 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Glen Osmond were Cantonese 1.8%, Mandarin 1.2%, Italian 1.2%, Greek 1.1% and German 0.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 85.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 941 people aged 15 years and over in Glen Osmond were in the labour force. Of these 56.9% worked full-time, 33.7% worked part-time, 2.6% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.1% were unemployed. 689 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Glen Osmond were Professionals 36.5%, Managers 20.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.5%, Sales Workers 10.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.3%, Labourers 3.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Glen Osmond, the most common responses for industry of employment included Legal and Accounting Services 5.7%, Hospitals 5.7%, School Education 4.7%, Medical Services 4.5% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Glen Osmond, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $593, the median family income was $2,017 and the median household income was $1,672.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 528 families in Glen Osmond: of these 36.6% were couple families without children, 48.3% were couple families with children, 13.1% were one parent families and 2.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 717 occupied private dwellings were counted in Glen Osmond.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Glen Osmond, 81.6% were separate houses, 15.3% 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 Glen Osmond, 47.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.8% were owned with a mortgage and 13.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Glen Osmond, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 42.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 51.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Glen Osmond, the median weekly rent was $240. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,663. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Glen Osmond, 73.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.