Southend

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 560 people were usually resident in Southend: of these 50.2% were male and 49.8% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.3% of people usually resident in Southend were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 96.3% of people usually resident in Southend were Australian citizens, 7.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Southend were married, 6.4% were either separated or divorced, 5.5% were widowed and 27.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.0% of people usually resident in Southend, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 2.3%, England 2.0%, Philippines 0.9%, Germany 0.7% and New Zealand 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Southend were No Religion 30.7%, Catholic 20.0%, Uniting Church 12.3%, Anglican 9.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 8.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Southend were Italian 3.4% and Spanish 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 281 people aged 15 years and over in Southend were in the labour force. Of these 45.2% worked full-time, 37.4% worked part-time, 12.5% were away from work, 2.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.8% were unemployed. 154 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Southend were Labourers 28.9%, Managers 17.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.5%, Professionals 9.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.1% and Sales Workers 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Southend, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 10.3%, Fishing 9.5%, Converted Paper Product Manufacturing 7.7%, School Education 4.8% and Fishing, Hunting and Trapping 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Southend, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $498, the median family income was $1,181 and the median household income was $1,127.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 154 families in Southend: of these 43.5% were couple families without children, 48.1% were couple families with children, 8.4% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 199 occupied private dwellings were counted in Southend.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Southend, 98.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 2.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Southend, 45.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 41.2% were owned with a mortgage and 7.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Southend, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 20.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 66.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Southend, the median weekly rent was $115. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $975. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Southend, 76.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.1% were single (or lone) person households and 3.5% were group households.