Young

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 7,141 people were usually resident in Young: of these 47.4% were male and 52.6% were female. Of the total population 3.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.9% of people usually resident in Young were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.4% of people usually resident in Young were Australian citizens, 5.0% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 45.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Young were married, 11.1% were either separated or divorced, 10.8% were widowed and 32.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.6% of people usually resident in Young, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.2%, New Zealand 0.6%, Lebanon 0.4%, Scotland 0.3% and United States of America 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Young were Catholic 38.1%, Anglican 30.4%, No Religion 8.4%, Uniting Church 5.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Young were Arabic 1.2%, Hindi 0.3%, Dari 0.2%, Cantonese 0.1% and Thai 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,982 people aged 15 years and over in Young were in the labour force. Of these 58.5% worked full-time, 28.3% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.2% were unemployed. 2,310 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Young were Labourers 19.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.6%, Professionals 13.0%, Sales Workers 12.3%, Managers 11.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Young, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.5%, Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 4.9%, Residential Care Services 4.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.9% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Young, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $362, the median family income was $885 and the median household income was $645.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,834 families in Young: of these 38.1% were couple families without children, 39.1% were couple families with children, 20.9% were one parent families and 1.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,855 occupied private dwellings were counted in Young.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Young, 82.4% were separate houses, 7.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 8.6% were flats, units or apartments and 1.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Young, 36.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.4% were owned with a mortgage and 32.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Young, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 57.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 17.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 23.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Young, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $932. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Young, 63.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 30.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.