Macgregor

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,488 people were usually resident in Macgregor: of these 49.1% were male and 50.9% were female. Of the total population 1.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.5% of people usually resident in Macgregor were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.0% of people usually resident in Macgregor were Australian citizens, 16.9% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Macgregor were married, 10.9% were either separated or divorced, 2.9% were widowed and 35.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 79.6% of people usually resident in Macgregor, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.5%, New Zealand 0.9%, Germany 0.7%, Scotland 0.6% and Philippines 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Macgregor were Catholic 29.2%, No Religion 24.5%, Anglican 18.2%, Uniting Church 3.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Macgregor were Spanish 1.1%, Greek 0.9%, German 0.7%, Arabic 0.7% and Indonesian 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,020 people aged 15 years and over in Macgregor were in the labour force. Of these 64.4% worked full-time, 26.5% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.9% were unemployed. 677 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Macgregor were Professionals 22.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 22.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.6%, Managers 11.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.2%, Sales Workers 8.3%, Labourers 7.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Macgregor, the most common responses for industry of employment included Central Government Administration 13.4%, School Education 4.9%, Defence 3.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.2% and Tertiary Education 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Macgregor, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $671, the median family income was $1,584 and the median household income was $1,500.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 993 families in Macgregor: of these 34.9% were couple families without children, 46.4% were couple families with children, 17.4% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,210 occupied private dwellings were counted in Macgregor.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Macgregor, 96.7% were separate houses, 2.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.4% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Macgregor, 30.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 48.0% were owned with a mortgage and 18.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Macgregor, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 26.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 38.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 33.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Macgregor, the median weekly rent was $240. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,408. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Macgregor, 79.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.5% were single (or lone) person households and 2.9% were group households.