Glen Iris

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,180 people were usually resident in Glen Iris: of these 49.0% were male and 51.0% were female. Of the total population 3.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.4% of people usually resident in Glen Iris were children aged 0-14 years, and 14.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 31 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.2% of people usually resident in Glen Iris were Australian citizens, 14.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Glen Iris were married, 11.1% were either separated or divorced, 2.7% were widowed and 33.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.4% of people usually resident in Glen Iris, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.2%, New Zealand 2.0%, Italy 0.8%, Scotland 0.6% and Poland 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Glen Iris were No Religion 22.7%, Catholic 22.1%, Anglican 21.5%, Christian, nfd 4.6% and Uniting Church 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Glen Iris were Italian 1.6%, Polish 0.6%, Malay 0.6%, Cantonese 0.4% and Spanish 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,159 people aged 15 years and over in Glen Iris were in the labour force. Of these 63.5% worked full-time, 25.5% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 4.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.0% were unemployed. 410 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Glen Iris were Technicians and Trades Workers 22.2%, Labourers 15.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.2%, Sales Workers 10.0%, Professionals 9.3%, Managers 8.0% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Glen Iris, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.2%, Basic Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing 3.6%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.3%, School Education 2.9% and Building Completion Services 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Glen Iris, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $524, the median family income was $1,212 and the median household income was $1,162.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 614 families in Glen Iris: of these 33.6% were couple families without children, 47.6% were couple families with children, 17.3% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 744 occupied private dwellings were counted in Glen Iris.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Glen Iris, 97.6% were separate houses, 2.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Glen Iris, 19.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 53.9% were owned with a mortgage and 22.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Glen Iris, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 37.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 17.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 46.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Glen Iris, the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,192. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Glen Iris, 81.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.6% were group households.