Seacombe Heights

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,459 people were usually resident in Seacombe Heights: of these 49.7% were male and 50.3% were female. Of the total population 0.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.1% of people usually resident in Seacombe Heights were children aged 0-14 years, and 32.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.0% of people usually resident in Seacombe Heights were Australian citizens, 24.1% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Seacombe Heights were married, 10.7% were either separated or divorced, 4.6% were widowed and 30.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 71.8% of people usually resident in Seacombe Heights, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.8%, Greece 2.1%, Hong Kong 1.6%, Germany 1.4% and China 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Seacombe Heights were No Religion 26.9%, Catholic 22.3%, Anglican 13.7%, Uniting Church 8.0% and Eastern Orthodox 6.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Seacombe Heights were Greek 5.6%, Italian 1.8%, Cantonese 1.6%, Mandarin 1.4% and Polish 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 82.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 772 people aged 15 years and over in Seacombe Heights were in the labour force. Of these 59.1% worked full-time, 29.8% worked part-time, 4.8% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.0% were unemployed. 424 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Seacombe Heights were Professionals 20.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.3%, Managers 12.1%, Sales Workers 11.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.1%, Labourers 8.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Seacombe Heights, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.5%, Hospitals 4.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.9%, Residential Care Services 3.1% and Tertiary Education 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Seacombe Heights, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $477, the median family income was $1,178 and the median household income was $1,071.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 442 families in Seacombe Heights: of these 44.8% were couple families without children, 41.9% were couple families with children, 11.8% 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 579 occupied private dwellings were counted in Seacombe Heights.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Seacombe Heights, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Seacombe Heights, 43.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 40.1% were owned with a mortgage and 9.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Seacombe Heights, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 40.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 56.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Seacombe Heights, the median weekly rent was $220. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,192. 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 Seacombe Heights, 74.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.3% were single (or lone) person households and 4.5% were group households.