Geraldton

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 27,420 people were usually resident in Geraldton: of these 49.1% were male and 50.9% were female. Of the total population 8.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.5% of people usually resident in Geraldton were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.9% of people usually resident in Geraldton were Australian citizens, 11.5% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Geraldton were married, 11.8% were either separated or divorced, 5.8% were widowed and 35.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 79.3% of people usually resident in Geraldton, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.1%, New Zealand 1.7%, Scotland 0.6%, Italy 0.5% and South Africa 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Geraldton were Catholic 28.6%, No Religion 21.2%, Anglican 20.8%, Uniting Church 3.9% and Christian, nfd 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Geraldton were Malay 1.0%, Italian 0.8%, Vietnamese 0.2%, German 0.2% and Thai 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 12,447 people aged 15 years and over in Geraldton were in the labour force. Of these 57.7% worked full-time, 27.9% worked part-time, 4.7% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.4% were unemployed. 6,641 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Geraldton were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.4%, Professionals 14.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.9%, Labourers 12.6%, Sales Workers 10.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.1%, Managers 9.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Geraldton, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.7%, Hospitals 3.1%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.0% and Road Freight Transport 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Geraldton, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $453, the median family income was $1,108 and the median household income was $926.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 6,949 families in Geraldton: of these 38.5% were couple families without children, 42.9% were couple families with children, 17.2% were one parent families and 1.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 10,315 occupied private dwellings were counted in Geraldton.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Geraldton, 81.8% were separate houses, 6.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 9.7% were flats, units or apartments and 2.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Geraldton, 28.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.2% were owned with a mortgage and 31.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Geraldton, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 39.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 23.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 33.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Geraldton, the median weekly rent was $140. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $997. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Geraldton, 66.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.5% were single (or lone) person households and 2.5% were group households.