Dunsborough

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,371 people were usually resident in Dunsborough: of these 51.0% were male and 49.0% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.5% of people usually resident in Dunsborough were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.4% of people usually resident in Dunsborough were Australian citizens, 16.8% were born overseas and 1.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Dunsborough were married, 11.5% were either separated or divorced, 3.7% were widowed and 34.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 76.5% of people usually resident in Dunsborough, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 7.8%, New Zealand 2.3%, Scotland 0.8%, Germany 0.7% and South Africa 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Dunsborough were No Religion 28.2%, Anglican 24.2%, Catholic 21.7%, Uniting Church 4.6% and Christian, nfd 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Dunsborough were German 0.8%, Italian 0.4%, Indonesian 0.3%, French 0.3% and Spanish 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,728 people aged 15 years and over in Dunsborough were in the labour force. Of these 53.9% worked full-time, 35.5% worked part-time, 5.3% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.9% were unemployed. 710 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Dunsborough were Technicians and Trades Workers 19.8%, Professionals 14.9%, Managers 14.6%, Labourers 13.9%, Sales Workers 11.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Dunsborough, the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 7.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.7%, School Education 4.4%, Residential Building Construction 4.4% and Real Estate Services 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Dunsborough, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $542, the median family income was $1,185 and the median household income was $1,071.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 853 families in Dunsborough: of these 40.1% were couple families without children, 45.8% were couple families with children, 13.1% were one parent families and 0.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,252 occupied private dwellings were counted in Dunsborough.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Dunsborough, 93.4% were separate houses, 5.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Dunsborough, 26.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.3% were owned with a mortgage and 38.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Dunsborough, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 52.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 38.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Dunsborough, the median weekly rent was $230. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Dunsborough, 67.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.0% were single (or lone) person households and 5.2% were group households.