Ayr

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 8,093 people were usually resident in Ayr: of these 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female. Of the total population 6.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.6% of people usually resident in Ayr were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.0% of people usually resident in Ayr were Australian citizens, 8.3% were born overseas and 3.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Ayr were married, 10.4% were either separated or divorced, 9.6% were widowed and 27.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.6% of people usually resident in Ayr, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 2.8%, England 1.2%, New Zealand 1.0%, Spain 0.5% and Philippines 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Ayr were Catholic 37.6%, Anglican 18.7%, No Religion 9.5%, Uniting Church 9.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 6.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Ayr were Italian 4.2%, Spanish 0.4%, Basque 0.3%, Greek 0.2% and German 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,695 people aged 15 years and over in Ayr were in the labour force. Of these 64.4% worked full-time, 25.4% worked part-time, 2.9% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.6% were unemployed. 2,355 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Ayr were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.0%, Labourers 16.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.0%, Managers 11.9%, Professionals 11.0%, Sales Workers 9.3% and Community and Personal Service Workers 8.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Ayr, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sugar and Confectionery Manufacturing 10.5%, School Education 6.5%, Other Crop Growing 4.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.9% and Local Government Administration 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Ayr, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $418, the median family income was $1,070 and the median household income was $813.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,211 families in Ayr: of these 43.1% were couple families without children, 38.9% were couple families with children, 16.6% were one parent families and 1.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 3,350 occupied private dwellings were counted in Ayr.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Ayr, 81.3% were separate houses, 0.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 13.9% were flats, units or apartments and 3.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Ayr, 39.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.6% were owned with a mortgage and 31.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Ayr, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 57.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 11.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 27.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Ayr, the median weekly rent was $135. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. 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 Ayr, 65.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.7% were single (or lone) person households and 1.9% were group households.