Russell-Macleay Islands

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,896 people were usually resident in Russell-Macleay Islands: of these 50.3% were male and 49.7% were female. Of the total population 2.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.4% of people usually resident in Russell-Macleay Islands were children aged 0-14 years, and 45.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 52 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.8% of people usually resident in Russell-Macleay Islands were Australian citizens, 23.6% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Russell-Macleay Islands were married, 23.5% were either separated or divorced, 5.7% were widowed and 21.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 68.6% of people usually resident in Russell-Macleay Islands, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 7.9%, New Zealand 6.1%, Germany 1.2%, Scotland 1.2% and Netherlands 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Russell-Macleay Islands were No Religion 23.7%, Anglican 22.1%, Catholic 17.7%, Uniting Church 5.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Russell-Macleay Islands were German 0.8%, French 0.4%, Italian 0.3%, Tagalog 0.2% and Dutch 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,499 people aged 15 years and over in Russell-Macleay Islands were in the labour force. Of these 47.6% worked full-time, 32.9% worked part-time, 3.9% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 13.4% were unemployed. 2,377 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Russell-Macleay Islands were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.1%, Labourers 15.9%, Professionals 13.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.0%, Sales Workers 11.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.6%, Managers 10.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Russell-Macleay Islands, the most common responses for industry of employment included Residential Building Construction 3.8%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.7%, School Education 3.7%, Real Estate Services 3.7% and Residential Care Services 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Russell-Macleay Islands, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $277, the median family income was $601 and the median household income was $529.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,375 families in Russell-Macleay Islands: of these 59.1% were couple families without children, 21.9% were couple families with children, 18.3% were one parent families and 0.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,314 occupied private dwellings were counted in Russell-Macleay Islands.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Russell-Macleay Islands, 98.8% were separate houses, 0.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Russell-Macleay Islands, 43.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.4% were owned with a mortgage and 25.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Russell-Macleay Islands, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 62.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 33.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Russell-Macleay Islands, the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $780. The average people per household was 2.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Russell-Macleay Islands, 58.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 32.8% were single (or lone) person households and 3.2% were group households.