Emerald

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 10,999 people were usually resident in Emerald: of these 51.9% were male and 48.1% were female. Of the total population 3.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 26.3% of people usually resident in Emerald were children aged 0-14 years, and 10.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 28 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.5% of people usually resident in Emerald were Australian citizens, 9.8% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Emerald were married, 9.7% were either separated or divorced, 2.3% were widowed and 36.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.1% of people usually resident in Emerald, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 3.3%, England 1.7%, South Africa 0.6%, Philippines 0.5% and United States of America 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Emerald were Catholic 29.4%, Anglican 19.6%, No Religion 16.4%, Uniting Church 9.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Emerald were Afrikaans 0.4%, Filipino 0.3%, Spanish 0.2%, Tagalog 0.2% and Greek 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 6,293 people aged 15 years and over in Emerald were in the labour force. Of these 71.1% worked full-time, 20.7% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.0% were unemployed. 1,337 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Emerald were Technicians and Trades Workers 20.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 16.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.4%, Professionals 12.7%, Managers 10.0%, Sales Workers 9.6%, Labourers 9.5% and Community and Personal Service Workers 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Emerald, the most common responses for industry of employment included Coal Mining 14.9%, School Education 5.3%, Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 3.5%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.1% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Emerald, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $694, the median family income was $1,805 and the median household income was $1,688.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,786 families in Emerald: of these 33.2% were couple families without children, 55.1% were couple families with children, 10.4% 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 3,821 occupied private dwellings were counted in Emerald.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Emerald, 77.9% were separate houses, 2.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 13.0% were flats, units or apartments and 6.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Emerald, 16.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 36.9% were owned with a mortgage and 40.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Emerald, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 42.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 11.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 44.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Emerald, the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,500. 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 Emerald, 71.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.1% were single (or lone) person households and 4.5% were group households.