Albany

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 25,196 people were usually resident in Albany: of these 48.5% were male and 51.5% were female. Of the total population 3.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.4% of people usually resident in Albany were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.3% of people usually resident in Albany were Australian citizens, 17.5% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Albany were married, 12.9% were either separated or divorced, 7.5% were widowed and 29.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 76.9% of people usually resident in Albany, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 8.3%, New Zealand 1.5%, Netherlands 1.0%, Scotland 0.9% and Philippines 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Albany were No Religion 27.4%, Anglican 20.9%, Catholic 14.7%, Uniting Church 5.9% and Baptist 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Albany were Italian 0.8%, Tagalog 0.5%, Dutch 0.4%, German 0.3% and Polish 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 11,450 people aged 15 years and over in Albany were in the labour force. Of these 55.0% worked full-time, 31.5% worked part-time, 6.3% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.2% were unemployed. 7,519 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Albany were Technicians and Trades Workers 16.6%, Labourers 14.9%, Professionals 14.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.3%, Managers 11.3%, Sales Workers 11.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Albany, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.9%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.4%, Residential Care Services 3.1% and Hospitals 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Albany, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $416, the median family income was $1,038 and the median household income was $807.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 6,640 families in Albany: of these 42.9% were couple families without children, 39.2% were couple families with children, 16.7% were one parent families and 1.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 9,801 occupied private dwellings were counted in Albany.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Albany, 85.9% were separate houses, 4.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 7.4% were flats, units or apartments and 1.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Albany, 34.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.2% were owned with a mortgage and 29.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Albany, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 42.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 20.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 34.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Albany, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,040. 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 Albany, 67.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.