Peachester (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 452 people were usually resident in Peachester (L): of these 49.6% were male and 50.4% were female. Of the total population 0.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.0% of people usually resident in Peachester (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.7% of people usually resident in Peachester (L) were Australian citizens, 17.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Peachester (L) were married, 12.9% were either separated or divorced, 2.1% were widowed and 29.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.4% of people usually resident in Peachester (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 7.1%, New Zealand 3.8%, South Africa 1.8%, Peru 1.5% and Poland 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Peachester (L) were No Religion 21.7%, Anglican 19.9%, Catholic 14.6%, Uniting Church 8.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Peachester (L) were Spanish 1.5% and Polish 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 190 people aged 15 years and over in Peachester (L) were in the labour force. Of these 57.4% worked full-time, 32.1% worked part-time, 5.3% were away from work, 2.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.6% were unemployed. 137 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Peachester (L) were Technicians and Trades Workers 20.5%, Professionals 14.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.5%, Labourers 11.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.3%, Managers 9.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.7% and Sales Workers 8.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Peachester (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.3%, Hospitals 4.3%, Residential Building Construction 3.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.2% and Legal and Accounting Services 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Peachester (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $360, the median family income was $1,015 and the median household income was $821.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 117 families in Peachester (L): of these 37.6% were couple families without children, 48.7% were couple families with children, 13.7% 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 155 occupied private dwellings were counted in Peachester (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Peachester (L), 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Peachester (L), 38.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 41.3% were owned with a mortgage and 16.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Peachester (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 40.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 52.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Peachester (L), the median weekly rent was $230. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,133. 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 Peachester (L), 73.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.4% were single (or lone) person households and 3.2% were group households.