Bellbridge (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 358 people were usually resident in Bellbridge (L): of these 49.2% were male and 50.8% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.0% of people usually resident in Bellbridge (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.2% of people usually resident in Bellbridge (L) were Australian citizens, 14.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 63.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bellbridge (L) were married, 13.8% were either separated or divorced, 3.4% were widowed and 19.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.7% of people usually resident in Bellbridge (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.6%, South Africa 2.2%, Germany 2.0%, Scotland 1.1% and New Zealand 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bellbridge (L) were Anglican 28.2%, Catholic 24.9%, No Religion 15.6%, Uniting Church 9.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bellbridge (L) were German 1.1%, Assyrian 0.8%, Croatian 0.8%, Polish 0.8% and Spanish 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 192 people aged 15 years and over in Bellbridge (L) were in the labour force. Of these 66.1% worked full-time, 25.0% worked part-time, 2.6% were away from work, 3.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.6% were unemployed. 97 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bellbridge (L) were Technicians and Trades Workers 21.9%, Managers 17.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.5%, Sales Workers 11.8%, Professionals 10.2%, Labourers 10.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bellbridge (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Building Installation Services 4.8%, Building Completion Services 4.3%, Other Food Product Manufacturing 4.3%, Residential Building Construction 3.2% and Public Order and Safety Services 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Bellbridge (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $530, the median family income was $1,374 and the median household income was $1,160.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 112 families in Bellbridge (L): of these 57.1% were couple families without children, 31.3% were couple families with children, 11.6% 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 140 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bellbridge (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bellbridge (L), 91.4% were separate houses, 4.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.1% were flats, units or apartments and 2.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bellbridge (L), 32.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 50.7% were owned with a mortgage and 14.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bellbridge (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 50.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 45.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bellbridge (L), the median weekly rent was $208. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Bellbridge (L), 82.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.1% were group households.