Canberra-Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 34,084 people were usually resident in Canberra-Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part): of these 49.8% were male and 50.2% were female. Of the total population 2.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.8% of people usually resident in Canberra-Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.6% of people usually resident in Canberra-Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) were Australian citizens, 17.2% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Canberra-Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) were married, 12.8% were either separated or divorced, 5.0% were widowed and 34.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 75.4% of people usually resident in Canberra-Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.7%, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 1.6%, New Zealand 1.6%, Italy 1.1% and Germany 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Canberra-Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) were Catholic 32.7%, Anglican 21.5%, No Religion 14.6%, Eastern Orthodox 5.3% and Uniting Church 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Canberra-Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) were Macedonian 2.9%, Italian 1.7%, Serbian 0.8%, Croatian 0.8% and Greek 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 80.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 18,377 people aged 15 years and over in Canberra-Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) were in the labour force. Of these 67.8% worked full-time, 22.9% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.0% were unemployed. 6,528 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Canberra-Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) were Clerical and Administrative Workers 19.9%, Professionals 18.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.3%, Managers 13.8%, Labourers 9.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.2%, Sales Workers 8.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Canberra-Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part), the most common responses for industry of employment included Central Government Administration 10.8%, Defence 7.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.1%, School Education 2.8% and Public Order and Safety Services 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Canberra-Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $635, the median family income was $1,506 and the median household income was $1,162.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 8,830 families in Canberra-Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part): of these 33.0% were couple families without children, 48.5% were couple families with children, 17.0% were one parent families and 1.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 13,429 occupied private dwellings were counted in Canberra-Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Canberra-Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part), 66.5% were separate houses, 13.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 19.1% were flats, units or apartments and 0.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Canberra-Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part), 24.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 36.0% were owned with a mortgage and 31.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Canberra-Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 55.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 15.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 27.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Canberra-Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part), the median weekly rent was $185. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,452. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Canberra-Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part), 64.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.