Sorell

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,546 people were usually resident in Sorell: of these 44.8% were male and 55.2% were female. Of the total population 3.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.2% of people usually resident in Sorell were children aged 0-14 years, and 41.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 46 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.3% of people usually resident in Sorell were Australian citizens, 6.5% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Sorell were married, 13.1% were either separated or divorced, 15.7% were widowed and 24.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.7% of people usually resident in Sorell, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.0%, Scotland 0.6%, New Zealand 0.3%, Austria 0.3% and Philippines 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Sorell were Anglican 41.0%, Catholic 21.4%, No Religion 16.0%, Uniting Church 4.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Sorell were German 0.3%, Russian 0.2% and Dutch 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 555 people aged 15 years and over in Sorell were in the labour force. Of these 53.7% worked full-time, 30.6% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.3% were unemployed. 678 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Sorell were Labourers 19.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.6%, Sales Workers 12.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.8%, Managers 9.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.2% and Professionals 7.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Sorell, the most common responses for industry of employment included Supermarket and Grocery Stores 5.5%, Local Government Administration 3.3%, Residential Care Services 2.9%, Public Order and Safety Services 2.8% and Road Freight Transport 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Sorell, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $324, the median family income was $782 and the median household income was $599.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 424 families in Sorell: of these 44.6% were couple families without children, 36.8% were couple families with children, 18.6% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 648 occupied private dwellings were counted in Sorell.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Sorell, 82.9% were separate houses, 2.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 15.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Sorell, 40.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.3% were owned with a mortgage and 26.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Sorell, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 16.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 37.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 43.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Sorell, the median weekly rent was $130. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $888. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Sorell, 64.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 31.6% were single (or lone) person households and 1.1% were group households.