Klemzig

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 5,086 people were usually resident in Klemzig: of these 48.6% were male and 51.4% were female. Of the total population 1.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 13.6% of people usually resident in Klemzig were children aged 0-14 years, and 32.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.2% of people usually resident in Klemzig were Australian citizens, 27.9% were born overseas and 1.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 42.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Klemzig were married, 12.4% were either separated or divorced, 8.6% were widowed and 36.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 65.0% of people usually resident in Klemzig, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 5.3%, England 4.6%, China 1.8%, Germany 1.2% and Poland 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Klemzig were Catholic 27.1%, No Religion 19.4%, Anglican 10.9%, Uniting Church 8.5% and Lutheran 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Klemzig were Italian 7.4%, Mandarin 1.9%, Cantonese 1.8%, Greek 1.4% and Polish 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 70.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,274 people aged 15 years and over in Klemzig were in the labour force. Of these 57.9% worked full-time, 30.3% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.0% were unemployed. 1,818 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Klemzig were Professionals 22.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.8%, Labourers 11.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.1%, Sales Workers 8.9%, Managers 8.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Klemzig, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.5%, Hospitals 4.4%, School Education 3.7%, Tertiary Education 3.0% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Klemzig, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $381, the median family income was $1,010 and the median household income was $725.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,318 families in Klemzig: of these 44.3% were couple families without children, 32.5% were couple families with children, 20.2% were one parent families and 3.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,336 occupied private dwellings were counted in Klemzig.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Klemzig, 67.7% were separate houses, 6.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 25.6% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Klemzig, 33.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.2% were owned with a mortgage and 35.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Klemzig, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 40.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 22.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 35.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Klemzig, the median weekly rent was $155. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Klemzig, 56.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 32.9% were single (or lone) person households and 5.1% were group households.