Royston Park

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,153 people were usually resident in Royston Park: of these 49.8% were male and 50.2% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.1% of people usually resident in Royston Park were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.2% of people usually resident in Royston Park were Australian citizens, 21.1% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Royston Park were married, 7.7% were either separated or divorced, 6.5% were widowed and 34.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 74.6% of people usually resident in Royston Park, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.7%, Italy 3.6%, China 2.6%, Germany 1.0% and Scotland 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Royston Park were Catholic 26.9%, No Religion 21.0%, Anglican 15.9%, Uniting Church 11.4% and Eastern Orthodox 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Royston Park were Italian 7.0%, Mandarin 2.7%, Greek 2.3%, Polish 0.5% and Nepali 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 80.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 626 people aged 15 years and over in Royston Park were in the labour force. Of these 62.0% worked full-time, 29.6% worked part-time, 4.3% were away from work, 1.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.2% were unemployed. 310 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Royston Park were Professionals 34.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.5%, Managers 15.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.8%, Sales Workers 9.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.5%, Labourers 4.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Royston Park, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 7.4%, Legal and Accounting Services 6.9%, Hospitals 5.7%, Tertiary Education 3.4% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Royston Park, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $608, the median family income was $1,743 and the median household income was $1,221.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 313 families in Royston Park: of these 31.6% were couple families without children, 55.0% were couple families with children, 11.5% were one parent families and 1.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 463 occupied private dwellings were counted in Royston Park.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Royston Park, 80.8% were separate houses, 3.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 14.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Royston Park, 44.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.6% were owned with a mortgage and 17.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Royston Park, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 43.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 3.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 52.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Royston Park, the median weekly rent was $183. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Royston Park, 67.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.6% were single (or lone) person households and 3.2% were group households.