Beaconsfield

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,120 people were usually resident in Beaconsfield: of these 48.2% were male and 51.8% were female. Of the total population 0.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.0% of people usually resident in Beaconsfield were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.5% of people usually resident in Beaconsfield were Australian citizens, 34.8% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 44.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Beaconsfield were married, 15.1% were either separated or divorced, 7.9% were widowed and 32.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 58.8% of people usually resident in Beaconsfield, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 8.7%, England 7.5%, Portugal 1.9%, New Zealand 1.9% and Croatia 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Beaconsfield were Catholic 40.5%, No Religion 23.3%, Anglican 12.8%, Presbyterian and Reformed 1.5% and Buddhism 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Beaconsfield were Italian 12.3%, Croatian 2.7%, Portuguese 2.1%, Spanish 1.1% and Polish 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 69.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,899 people aged 15 years and over in Beaconsfield were in the labour force. Of these 57.9% worked full-time, 31.4% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.7% were unemployed. 1,329 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Beaconsfield were Professionals 30.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.0%, Labourers 9.7%, Managers 9.3%, Sales Workers 9.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Beaconsfield, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.1%, Tertiary Education 5.4%, Hospitals 4.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.0% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Beaconsfield, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $412, the median family income was $1,122 and the median household income was $810.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,126 families in Beaconsfield: of these 40.6% were couple families without children, 36.7% were couple families with children, 21.0% were one parent families and 1.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,827 occupied private dwellings were counted in Beaconsfield.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Beaconsfield, 80.6% were separate houses, 13.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.6% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Beaconsfield, 36.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.9% were owned with a mortgage and 29.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Beaconsfield, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 27.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 35.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 34.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Beaconsfield, the median weekly rent was $170. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,423. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Beaconsfield, 61.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.2% were single (or lone) person households and 4.6% were group households.