Langford

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,843 people were usually resident in Langford: of these 51.0% were male and 49.0% were female. Of the total population 3.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.0% of people usually resident in Langford were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 32 years.

In the 2006 Census, 79.6% of people usually resident in Langford were Australian citizens, 38.6% were born overseas and 0.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 42.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Langford were married, 14.3% were either separated or divorced, 4.2% were widowed and 38.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 53.1% of people usually resident in Langford, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.6%, Burma 3.1%, Malaysia 3.0%, China 2.6% and New Zealand 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Langford were No Religion 21.6%, Catholic 21.3%, Anglican 12.7%, Islam 7.5% and Buddhism 6.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Langford were Cantonese 4.7%, Mandarin 2.8%, Burmese 2.4%, Indonesian 1.9% and Arabic 1.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 64.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,235 people aged 15 years and over in Langford were in the labour force. Of these 59.5% worked full-time, 27.1% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 4.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.8% were unemployed. 1,304 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Langford were Technicians and Trades Workers 19.0%, Labourers 15.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.8%, Professionals 10.7%, Sales Workers 9.3% and Managers 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Langford, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.6%, School Education 3.9%, Hospitals 3.0%, Road Freight Transport 2.9% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Langford, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $398, the median family income was $957 and the median household income was $834.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,295 families in Langford: of these 30.1% were couple families without children, 42.6% were couple families with children, 24.3% were one parent families and 2.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,857 occupied private dwellings were counted in Langford.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Langford, 86.9% were separate houses, 6.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 6.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Langford, 23.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 43.5% were owned with a mortgage and 25.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Langford, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 32.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 31.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 34.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Langford, the median weekly rent was $155. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $979. 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 Langford, 67.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.2% were single (or lone) person households and 3.5% were group households.