Craigie

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 5,564 people were usually resident in Craigie: of these 50.2% were male and 49.8% were female. Of the total population 0.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.4% of people usually resident in Craigie were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 81.6% of people usually resident in Craigie were Australian citizens, 30.4% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 43.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Craigie were married, 13.7% were either separated or divorced, 3.9% were widowed and 38.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 59.7% of people usually resident in Craigie, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 12.1%, New Zealand 4.0%, Scotland 1.9%, Ireland 1.0% and South Africa 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Craigie were No Religion 26.6%, Catholic 20.7%, Anglican 20.5%, Uniting Church 2.4% and Christian, nfd 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Craigie were Italian 0.8%, German 0.7%, Polish 0.6%, Spanish 0.6% and Cantonese 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 84.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,957 people aged 15 years and over in Craigie were in the labour force. Of these 62.7% worked full-time, 27.0% worked part-time, 4.7% were away from work, 2.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.7% were unemployed. 1,195 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Craigie were Technicians and Trades Workers 22.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.7%, Professionals 13.3%, Labourers 12.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.4%, Sales Workers 10.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.4% and Managers 7.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Craigie, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 3.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.8%, Hospitals 3.7%, Building Completion Services 3.1% and Residential Care Services 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Craigie, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $516, the median family income was $1,120 and the median household income was $1,001.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,517 families in Craigie: of these 38.6% were couple families without children, 37.3% were couple families with children, 22.4% 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 2,311 occupied private dwellings were counted in Craigie.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Craigie, 94.1% were separate houses, 3.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.5% were flats, units or apartments and 0.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Craigie, 25.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 45.4% were owned with a mortgage and 20.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Craigie, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 45.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 5.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 46.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Craigie, the median weekly rent was $185. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Craigie, 64.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.4% were single (or lone) person households and 4.1% were group households.