Pasadena

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,866 people were usually resident in Pasadena: of these 46.1% were male and 53.9% were female. Of the total population 0.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 13.0% of people usually resident in Pasadena were children aged 0-14 years, and 43.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 49 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.7% of people usually resident in Pasadena were Australian citizens, 27.8% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Pasadena were married, 6.9% were either separated or divorced, 10.6% were widowed and 24.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 67.7% of people usually resident in Pasadena, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.9%, Greece 4.2%, Italy 2.0%, Malaysia 1.1% and China 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Pasadena were Catholic 19.3%, No Religion 14.7%, Anglican 13.0%, Eastern Orthodox 12.5% and Uniting Church 9.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Pasadena were Greek 9.9%, Italian 2.6%, Cantonese 1.4%, Mandarin 1.2% and Indonesian 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 71.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,214 people aged 15 years and over in Pasadena were in the labour force. Of these 56.0% worked full-time, 34.3% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 2.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.7% were unemployed. 1,183 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Pasadena were Professionals 24.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 19.7%, Managers 12.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.0%, Sales Workers 9.7%, Labourers 9.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Pasadena, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 5.2%, School Education 4.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.9%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.7% and Residential Care Services 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Pasadena, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $421, the median family income was $1,114 and the median household income was $848.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 816 families in Pasadena: of these 50.1% were couple families without children, 38.0% were couple families with children, 10.4% were one parent families and 1.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,213 occupied private dwellings were counted in Pasadena.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Pasadena, 68.2% were separate houses, 14.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 17.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Pasadena, 47.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.9% were owned with a mortgage and 17.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Pasadena, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 32.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 10.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 51.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Pasadena, the median weekly rent was $170. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Pasadena, 66.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.5% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.