Birdwood

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,127 people were usually resident in Birdwood: of these 50.0% were male and 50.0% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.4% of people usually resident in Birdwood were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.3% of people usually resident in Birdwood were Australian citizens, 14.9% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Birdwood were married, 10.8% were either separated or divorced, 3.0% were widowed and 24.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.7% of people usually resident in Birdwood, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 10.5%, Germany 1.2%, New Zealand 0.9%, Wales 0.6% and Netherlands 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Birdwood were No Religion 28.3%, Lutheran 17.0%, Anglican 13.7%, Uniting Church 10.3% and Catholic 9.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Birdwood were German 0.6%, French 0.4%, Italian 0.3% and Maltese 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 590 people aged 15 years and over in Birdwood were in the labour force. Of these 57.1% worked full-time, 32.9% worked part-time, 4.2% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.4% were unemployed. 269 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Birdwood were Professionals 17.5%, Managers 15.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.4%, Labourers 14.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.5%, Sales Workers 7.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Birdwood, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.3%, Hospitals 5.1%, Residential Building Construction 4.0%, Road Freight Transport 3.2% and Beverage Manufacturing 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Birdwood, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $468, the median family income was $1,135 and the median household income was $1,056.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 328 families in Birdwood: of these 37.8% were couple families without children, 49.4% were couple families with children, 11.9% were one parent families and 0.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 404 occupied private dwellings were counted in Birdwood.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Birdwood, 97.5% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.5% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Birdwood, 36.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 47.0% were owned with a mortgage and 14.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Birdwood, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 39.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 51.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Birdwood, the median weekly rent was $170. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,038. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Birdwood, 80.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.8% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.