Gladstone

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 28,808 people were usually resident in Gladstone: of these 51.0% were male and 49.0% were female. Of the total population 3.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.1% of people usually resident in Gladstone were children aged 0-14 years, and 17.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 32 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.7% of people usually resident in Gladstone were Australian citizens, 9.6% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Gladstone were married, 11.9% were either separated or divorced, 3.9% were widowed and 34.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.3% of people usually resident in Gladstone, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 2.5%, England 2.3%, Philippines 0.5%, Scotland 0.4% and South Africa 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Gladstone were Catholic 22.9%, Anglican 21.5%, No Religion 20.9%, Uniting Church 7.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Gladstone were Afrikaans 0.2%, Greek 0.2%, German 0.2%, Filipino 0.2% and Tagalog 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 14,780 people aged 15 years and over in Gladstone were in the labour force. Of these 65.0% worked full-time, 23.3% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.5% were unemployed. 5,642 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Gladstone were Technicians and Trades Workers 22.5%, Professionals 13.2%, Labourers 13.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.3%, Sales Workers 9.1%, Managers 8.1% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Gladstone, the most common responses for industry of employment included Basic Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing 11.1%, School Education 5.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.6%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 3.2% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Gladstone, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $533, the median family income was $1,404 and the median household income was $1,187.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 7,601 families in Gladstone: of these 35.8% were couple families without children, 47.7% were couple families with children, 15.4% 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 10,759 occupied private dwellings were counted in Gladstone.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Gladstone, 82.2% were separate houses, 3.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 11.7% were flats, units or apartments and 3.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Gladstone, 23.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 36.7% were owned with a mortgage and 32.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Gladstone, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 51.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 19.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 28.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Gladstone, the median weekly rent was $170. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,192. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Gladstone, 69.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.6% were single (or lone) person households and 3.4% were group households.