Sheidow Park

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 5,667 people were usually resident in Sheidow Park: of these 48.8% were male and 51.2% were female. Of the total population 0.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.6% of people usually resident in Sheidow Park were children aged 0-14 years, and 10.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 31 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.0% of people usually resident in Sheidow Park were Australian citizens, 20.5% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Sheidow Park were married, 10.4% were either separated or divorced, 1.5% were widowed and 30.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 76.2% of people usually resident in Sheidow Park, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 8.1%, Poland 1.6%, Scotland 1.3%, Iran 0.8% and Philippines 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Sheidow Park were No Religion 30.1%, Catholic 22.4%, Anglican 13.1%, Uniting Church 7.7% and Lutheran 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Sheidow Park were Polish 1.8%, Persian 0.9%, Greek 0.6%, Italian 0.6% and Hindi 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,285 people aged 15 years and over in Sheidow Park were in the labour force. Of these 63.3% worked full-time, 27.5% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.7% were unemployed. 881 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Sheidow Park were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.1%, Professionals 17.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.0%, Sales Workers 11.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.8%, Managers 9.7%, Labourers 9.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Sheidow Park, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 5.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.3%, School Education 3.1%, Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 3.0% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Sheidow Park, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $585, the median family income was $1,289 and the median household income was $1,191.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,633 families in Sheidow Park: of these 30.9% were couple families without children, 55.4% were couple families with children, 13.0% were one parent families and 0.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,977 occupied private dwellings were counted in Sheidow Park.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Sheidow Park, 99.7% were separate houses, 0.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Sheidow Park, 18.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 66.7% were owned with a mortgage and 11.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Sheidow Park, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 51.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 2.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 45.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Sheidow Park, the median weekly rent was $220. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,200. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Sheidow Park, 81.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.0% were single (or lone) person households and 1.8% were group households.