Braddon

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,574 people were usually resident in Braddon: of these 51.3% were male and 48.7% were female. Of the total population 1.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 6.2% of people usually resident in Braddon were children aged 0-14 years, and 14.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 28 years.

In the 2006 Census, 70.3% of people usually resident in Braddon were Australian citizens, 30.3% were born overseas and 6.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 21.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Braddon were married, 10.9% were either separated or divorced, 2.4% were widowed and 64.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 55.2% of people usually resident in Braddon, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were China 4.3%, England 3.6%, Viet Nam 1.9%, Malaysia 1.6% and New Zealand 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Braddon were No Religion 31.4%, Catholic 19.2%, Anglican 10.1%, Buddhism 4.4% and Uniting Church 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Braddon were Mandarin 4.6%, Cantonese 2.0%, Vietnamese 1.7%, Greek 1.0% and Indonesian 0.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 63.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,097 people aged 15 years and over in Braddon were in the labour force. Of these 63.7% worked full-time, 25.2% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 1.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.8% were unemployed. 760 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Braddon were Professionals 41.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.4%, Managers 14.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.3%, Sales Workers 7.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 5.2%, Labourers 4.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Braddon, the most common responses for industry of employment included Central Government Administration 24.1%, Tertiary Education 6.7%, Defence 5.7%, Computer System Design and Related Services 5.2% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Braddon, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $724, the median family income was $1,845 and the median household income was $1,178.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 549 families in Braddon: of these 59.9% were couple families without children, 21.3% were couple families with children, 12.9% were one parent families and 5.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,766 occupied private dwellings were counted in Braddon.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Braddon, 13.2% were separate houses, 18.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 68.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Braddon, 9.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 16.1% were owned with a mortgage and 56.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Braddon, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 43.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 30.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 24.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Braddon, the median weekly rent was $290. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,733. The average people per household was 1.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Braddon, 30.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 37.4% were single (or lone) person households and 14.3% were group households.