Golden Bay

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,873 people were usually resident in Golden Bay: of these 49.0% were male and 51.0% were female. Of the total population 1.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 27.5% of people usually resident in Golden Bay were children aged 0-14 years, and 17.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.2% of people usually resident in Golden Bay were Australian citizens, 18.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Golden Bay were married, 11.9% were either separated or divorced, 2.8% were widowed and 32.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 71.8% of people usually resident in Golden Bay, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 10.7%, New Zealand 2.0%, Scotland 0.9%, South Africa 0.6% and Wales 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Golden Bay were No Religion 31.5%, Anglican 22.0%, Catholic 17.1%, Uniting Church 2.9% and Christian, nfd 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Golden Bay were Italian 0.4%, Croatian 0.3%, Polish 0.3%, Malay 0.2% and Maori (New Zealand) 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 811 people aged 15 years and over in Golden Bay were in the labour force. Of these 60.8% worked full-time, 27.1% worked part-time, 4.8% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.6% were unemployed. 419 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Golden Bay were Technicians and Trades Workers 24.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.8%, Labourers 13.3%, Professionals 10.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.6%, Sales Workers 9.3%, Managers 7.9% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Golden Bay, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.1%, Metal Ore Mining 3.7%, Building Installation Services 3.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5% and Building Structure Services 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Golden Bay, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $488, the median family income was $1,174 and the median household income was $1,070.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 498 families in Golden Bay: of these 35.7% were couple families without children, 48.2% were couple families with children, 16.1% 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 675 occupied private dwellings were counted in Golden Bay.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Golden Bay, 98.2% were separate houses, 1.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Golden Bay, 22.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 44.7% were owned with a mortgage and 22.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Golden Bay, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 51.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 44.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Golden Bay, the median weekly rent was $170. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,292. 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 Golden Bay, 72.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.4% were group households.