Orelia

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,142 people were usually resident in Orelia: of these 50.1% were male and 49.9% were female. Of the total population 3.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.1% of people usually resident in Orelia were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 81.2% of people usually resident in Orelia were Australian citizens, 27.4% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 43.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Orelia were married, 15.3% were either separated or divorced, 5.0% were widowed and 36.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 64.1% of people usually resident in Orelia, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 13.1%, New Zealand 3.4%, Scotland 2.0%, Germany 0.6% and South Africa 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Orelia were No Religion 27.9%, Anglican 20.6%, Catholic 18.9%, Christian, nfd 2.9% and Uniting Church 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Orelia were Serbian 0.9%, Spanish 0.7%, German 0.5%, Italian 0.5% and French 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 86.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,781 people aged 15 years and over in Orelia were in the labour force. Of these 62.7% worked full-time, 23.2% worked part-time, 4.3% were away from work, 3.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.3% were unemployed. 1,141 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Orelia were Technicians and Trades Workers 21.6%, Labourers 15.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.6%, Sales Workers 8.9%, Managers 7.7% and Professionals 7.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Orelia, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.5%, School Education 2.6%, Public Order and Safety Services 2.2% and Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Orelia, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $417, the median family income was $1,004 and the median household income was $816.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,084 families in Orelia: of these 38.3% were couple families without children, 41.2% were couple families with children, 19.2% were one parent families and 1.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,704 occupied private dwellings were counted in Orelia.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Orelia, 79.3% were separate houses, 3.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 16.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Orelia, 20.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 43.1% were owned with a mortgage and 25.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Orelia, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 44.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 21.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 30.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Orelia, the median weekly rent was $140. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,051. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Orelia, 62.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.5% were single (or lone) person households and 2.6% were group households.