Gidgegannup

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,277 people were usually resident in Gidgegannup: of these 50.2% were male and 49.8% were female. Of the total population 0.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.8% of people usually resident in Gidgegannup were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.5% of people usually resident in Gidgegannup were Australian citizens, 21.6% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 65.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Gidgegannup were married, 10.3% were either separated or divorced, 2.0% were widowed and 22.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 71.7% of people usually resident in Gidgegannup, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 11.7%, New Zealand 1.5%, Scotland 1.3%, Netherlands 0.8% and Germany 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Gidgegannup were No Religion 28.9%, Anglican 24.4%, Catholic 15.5%, Uniting Church 4.1% and Christian, nfd 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Gidgegannup were Italian 0.7%, German 0.3%, Dutch 0.2%, French 0.2% and Japanese 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,158 people aged 15 years and over in Gidgegannup were in the labour force. Of these 62.4% worked full-time, 28.9% worked part-time, 4.6% were away from work, 1.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.3% were unemployed. 459 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Gidgegannup were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.1%, Managers 17.9%, Professionals 17.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.8%, Labourers 7.7%, Sales Workers 7.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.5% and Community and Personal Service Workers 6.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Gidgegannup, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 3.9%, State Government Administration 2.7%, Hospitals 2.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.5% and Public Order and Safety Services 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Gidgegannup, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $576, the median family income was $1,468 and the median household income was $1,407.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 654 families in Gidgegannup: of these 42.4% were couple families without children, 50.6% were couple families with children, 6.4% were one parent families and 0.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 774 occupied private dwellings were counted in Gidgegannup.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Gidgegannup, 73.6% were separate houses, 24.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 1.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Gidgegannup, 31.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 51.9% were owned with a mortgage and 8.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Gidgegannup, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 25.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 64.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Gidgegannup, the median weekly rent was $145. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,408. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Gidgegannup, 82.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 9.9% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.