Jolimont

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,005 people were usually resident in Jolimont: of these 47.4% were male and 52.6% were female. Of the total population 0.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 10.3% of people usually resident in Jolimont were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 77.5% of people usually resident in Jolimont were Australian citizens, 30.2% were born overseas and 1.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 34.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Jolimont were married, 11.3% were either separated or divorced, 7.2% were widowed and 47.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 61.5% of people usually resident in Jolimont, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 7.0%, China 2.5%, South Africa 1.9%, New Zealand 1.6% and Malaysia 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Jolimont were No Religion 24.7%, Catholic 24.5%, Anglican 18.2%, Uniting Church 4.3% and Buddhism 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Jolimont were Mandarin 2.2%, French 1.7%, Cantonese 1.4%, Hungarian 0.9% and Vietnamese 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 77.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 557 people aged 15 years and over in Jolimont were in the labour force. Of these 57.3% worked full-time, 33.0% worked part-time, 2.3% were away from work, 1.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.9% were unemployed. 262 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Jolimont were Professionals 34.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.8%, Managers 12.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.8%, Sales Workers 8.8%, Labourers 7.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 7.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Jolimont, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 8.0%, Hospitals 6.5%, School Education 4.0%, Tertiary Education 3.6% and Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Jolimont, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $577, the median family income was $1,654 and the median household income was $835.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 224 families in Jolimont: of these 47.3% were couple families without children, 33.9% were couple families with children, 12.9% were one parent families and 5.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 545 occupied private dwellings were counted in Jolimont.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Jolimont, 36.9% were separate houses, 13.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 49.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Jolimont, 28.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 18.7% were owned with a mortgage and 43.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Jolimont, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 53.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 37.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Jolimont, the median weekly rent was $140. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,450. The average people per household was 1.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Jolimont, 41.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 45.7% were single (or lone) person households and 5.1% were group households.