Grange

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 5,238 people were usually resident in Grange: of these 47.1% were male and 52.9% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.2% of people usually resident in Grange were children aged 0-14 years, and 33.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.6% of people usually resident in Grange were Australian citizens, 18.5% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Grange were married, 10.4% were either separated or divorced, 11.3% were widowed and 28.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.1% of people usually resident in Grange, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.9%, Italy 1.7%, Scotland 0.8%, Greece 0.8% and Germany 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Grange were Catholic 27.0%, No Religion 19.1%, Anglican 14.8%, Uniting Church 12.4% and Eastern Orthodox 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Grange were Italian 3.0%, Greek 2.5%, German 0.6%, Croatian 0.5% and Serbian 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 85.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,535 people aged 15 years and over in Grange were in the labour force. Of these 56.4% worked full-time, 33.7% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 2.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.9% were unemployed. 1,682 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Grange were Professionals 24.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 18.2%, Managers 13.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.3%, Sales Workers 9.9%, Labourers 6.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Grange, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.3%, Hospitals 3.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.8%, Tertiary Education 2.7% and Public Order and Safety Services 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Grange, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $461, the median family income was $1,313 and the median household income was $1,028.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,378 families in Grange: of these 40.8% were couple families without children, 44.8% were couple families with children, 12.8% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,095 occupied private dwellings were counted in Grange.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Grange, 70.1% were separate houses, 15.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 14.4% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Grange, 39.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.3% were owned with a mortgage and 27.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Grange, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 33.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 28.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 37.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Grange, the median weekly rent was $170. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,170. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Grange, 65.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.5% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.