Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)
People | 322,036 |
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Male | 158,543 |
Female | 163,493 |
Median age | 34 |
Australian citizenship | 288,428 |
People born overseas | 70,015 |
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) | 2,879 |
Families | 84,210 |
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All private dwellings (including unoccupied) | 130,758 |
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Average people per household | 2.6 |
Median weekly household income | $1,510 |
Median monthly mortgage repayment | $1,500 |
Median weekly rent | $260 |
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People
demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employmentDemographics & education
People | Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) | % Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) | Australia | % Australia |
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Total | 322,036 | -- | 19,855,288 | -- |
Male | 158,543 | 49.2 | 9,799,252 | 49.4 |
Female | 163,493 | 50.8 | 10,056,036 | 50.6 |
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Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people | 3,831 | 1.2 | 455,031 | 2.3 |
In the 2006 Census, 322,036 people were usually resident in Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part): of these 49.2% were male and 50.8% were female. Of the total population 1.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
Age People | Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) | % Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) | Australia | % Australia |
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0-4 years | 20,016 | 6.2 | 1,260,405 | 6.3 |
5-14 years | 41,591 | 12.9 | 2,676,807 | 13.5 |
15-24 years | 50,810 | 15.8 | 2,704,276 | 13.6 |
25-54 years | 144,279 | 44.8 | 8,376,751 | 42.2 |
55-64 years | 33,942 | 10.5 | 2,192,675 | 11.0 |
65 years and over | 31,397 | 9.7 | 2,644,374 | 13.3 |
Median age | 34 | -- | 37 | -- |
In the 2006 Census, 19.1% of people usually resident in Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.
Selected characteristics | Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) | % Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) | Australia | % Australia |
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Australian citizenship | 288,428 | 89.6 | 17,095,569 | 86.1 |
People born overseas | 70,015 | 21.7 | 4,416,037 | 22.2 |
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) | 2,879 | 0.9 | 206,358 | 1.0 |
In the 2006 Census, 89.6% of people usually resident in Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) were Australian citizens, 21.7% were born overseas and 0.9% people were overseas visitors.
Registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) | % Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) | Australia | % Australia |
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Married | 124,539 | 47.8 | 7,900,684 | 49.6 |
Separated or divorced | 28,354 | 10.9 | 1,801,979 | 11.3 |
Widowed | 10,789 | 4.1 | 936,813 | 5.9 |
Never married | 96,747 | 37.1 | 5,278,600 | 33.2 |
In the 2006 Census, 47.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) were married, 10.9% were either separated or divorced, 4.1% were widowed and 37.1% were never married.
Cultural & language diversity
Country of birth | Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) | % Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) | Australia | % Australia |
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Australia | 234,964 | 73.0 | 14,072,944 | 70.9 |
Other top responses: | null | null | null | null |
England | 12,905 | 4.0 | 856,939 | 4.3 |
New Zealand | 3,881 | 1.2 | 389,463 | 2.0 |
China | 3,531 | 1.1 | 206,591 | 1.0 |
India | 2,727 | 0.8 | 147,106 | 0.7 |
Viet Nam | 2,366 | 0.7 | 159,850 | 0.8 |
In the 2006 Census, 73.0% of people usually resident in Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.0%, New Zealand 1.2%, China 1.1%, India 0.8% and Viet Nam 0.7%.
Religious affiliation, top responses | Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) | % Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) | Australia | % Australia |
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Catholic | 90,337 | 28.1 | 5,126,882 | 25.8 |
No Religion | 75,200 | 23.4 | 3,706,557 | 18.7 |
Anglican | 53,828 | 16.7 | 3,718,248 | 18.7 |
Uniting Church | 12,955 | 4.0 | 1,135,422 | 5.7 |
Presbyterian and Reformed | 8,794 | 2.7 | 596,668 | 3.0 |
In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) were Catholic 28.1%, No Religion 23.4%, Anglican 16.7%, Uniting Church 4.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.7%.
Language, top responses (other than English) | Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) | % Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) | Australia | % Australia |
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Mandarin | 3,625 | 1.1 | 220,601 | 1.1 |
Italian | 3,404 | 1.1 | 316,890 | 1.6 |
Vietnamese | 3,057 | 0.9 | 194,855 | 1.0 |
Cantonese | 2,875 | 0.9 | 244,553 | 1.2 |
Greek | 2,571 | 0.8 | 252,220 | 1.3 |
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English only spoken at home | 260,748 | 81.0 | 15,581,333 | 78.5 |
In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) were Mandarin 1.1%, Italian 1.1%, Vietnamese 0.9%, Cantonese 0.9% and Greek 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 81.0%.
Employment
Employment People aged 15 years and over | Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) | % Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) | Australia | % Australia |
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Worked full-time | 117,237 | 64.7 | 5,827,432 | 60.7 |
Worked part-time | 46,823 | 25.8 | 2,685,193 | 27.9 |
Away from work | 7,619 | 4.2 | 337,991 | 3.5 |
Hours worked not stated | 3,527 | 1.9 | 253,567 | 2.6 |
Unemployed | 6,122 | 3.4 | 503,804 | 5.2 |
Not in the labour force | 66,675 | -- | 5,271,116 | -- |
Total in labour force (includes employed and unemployed people) | 181,328 | -- | 9,607,987 | -- |
During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 181,328 people aged 15 years and over in Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) were in the labour force. Of these 64.7% worked full-time, 25.8% worked part-time, 4.2% were away from work, 1.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.4% were unemployed. 66,675 people were not in the labour force.
Occupation Employed people aged 15 years and over | Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) | % Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) | Australia | % Australia |
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Professionals | 51,344 | 29.3 | 1,806,010 | 19.8 |
Clerical and Administrative Workers | 33,432 | 19.1 | 1,365,805 | 15.0 |
Managers | 26,977 | 15.4 | 1,202,267 | 13.2 |
Technicians and Trades Workers | 18,535 | 10.6 | 1,309,258 | 14.4 |
Community and Personal Service Workers | 15,797 | 9.0 | 801,906 | 8.8 |
Sales Workers | 13,144 | 7.5 | 896,208 | 9.8 |
Labourers | 9,076 | 5.2 | 952,520 | 10.5 |
Machinery Operators And Drivers | 4,334 | 2.5 | 604,616 | 6.6 |
In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) were Professionals 29.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 19.1%, Managers 15.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.0%, Sales Workers 7.5%, Labourers 5.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.5%.
Industry of employment, top responses Employed people aged 15 years and over | Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) | % Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) | Australia | % Australia |
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Central Government Administration | 31,611 | 18.0 | 115,446 | 1.3 |
Defence | 9,418 | 5.4 | 66,810 | 0.7 |
School Education | 6,992 | 4.0 | 414,214 | 4.5 |
Tertiary Education | 6,456 | 3.7 | 168,292 | 1.8 |
Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services | 6,073 | 3.5 | 328,521 | 3.6 |
In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part), the most common responses for industry of employment included Central Government Administration 18.0%, Defence 5.4%, School Education 4.0%, Tertiary Education 3.7% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5%.
Median weekly incomes People aged 15 years and over | Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) | % Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) | Australia | % Australia |
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Personal | 723 | -- | 466 | -- |
Family | 1,774 | -- | 1,171 | -- |
Household | 1,510 | -- | 1,027 | -- |
In the 2006 Census in Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $723, the median family income was $1,774 and the median household income was $1,510.
Families
family compositionFamily composition
Family composition | Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) | % Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) | Australia | % Australia |
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Couple family without children | 30,505 | 36.2 | 1,943,643 | 37.2 |
Couple family with children | 39,594 | 47.0 | 2,362,582 | 45.3 |
One parent family | 12,767 | 15.2 | 823,254 | 15.8 |
Other family | 1,344 | 1.6 | 89,686 | 1.7 |
Total families | 84,210 | -- | 5,219,165 | -- |
In the 2006 Census, there were 84,210 families in Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part): of these 36.2% were couple families without children, 47.0% were couple families with children, 15.2% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.
Dwellings
dwelling structure | dwelling characteristics | household compositionDwelling structure
Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated
Dwelling type | Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) | % Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) | Australia | % Australia |
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Occupied private dwellings | 122,379 | -- | 7,596,183 | -- |
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) | 130,758 | -- | 8,426,559 | -- |
In the 2006 Census 122,379 occupied private dwellings were counted in Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part).
Dwelling structure Occupied private dwellings | Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) | % Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) | Australia | % Australia |
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Separate house | 91,771 | 75.0 | 5,685,387 | 74.8 |
Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc | 16,612 | 13.6 | 702,550 | 9.2 |
Flat, unit or apartment | 13,814 | 11.3 | 1,076,315 | 14.2 |
Other dwelling | 141 | 0.1 | 127,337 | 1.7 |
Dwelling type not stated | 41 | 0.0 | 4,594 | 0.1 |
In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part), 75.0% were separate houses, 13.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 11.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.1% were other dwellings.
Tenure Occupied private dwellings | Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) | % Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) | Australia | % Australia |
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Owned outright | 35,056 | 28.6 | 2,478,264 | 32.6 |
Owned with a mortgage (includes being purchased under rent/buy scheme) | 45,220 | 37.0 | 2,448,205 | 32.2 |
Rented (includes rent-free) | 34,928 | 28.5 | 2,063,947 | 27.2 |
Other tenure type | 619 | 0.5 | 65,715 | 0.9 |
Tenure type not stated | 6,558 | 5.4 | 540,050 | 7.1 |
In the 2006 Census in Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part), 28.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 37.0% were owned with a mortgage and 28.5% were rented.
Landlord type Occupied private dwellings being rented (including rent-free accommodation) | Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) | % Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) | Australia | % Australia |
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Real estate agent | 14,388 | 41.2 | 1,043,198 | 50.5 |
State or Territory housing authority | 9,281 | 26.6 | 306,697 | 14.9 |
Other landlord type | 10,694 | 30.6 | 652,012 | 31.6 |
Landlord type not stated | 565 | 1.6 | 62,037 | 3.0 |
In the 2006 Census in Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 41.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 26.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 30.6% were rented from other landlord type.
Dwelling characteristics
Dwelling characteristics | Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) | % Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) | Australia | % Australia |
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Median weekly rent | 260 | -- | 190 | -- |
Median monthly mortgage repayment | 1,500 | -- | 1,300 | -- |
Average people per household | 2.6 | -- | 2.6 | -- |
Average number of people per bedroom | 1.1 | -- | 1.1 | -- |
In the 2006 Census in Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part), the median weekly rent was $260. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,500. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.
Household composition
Household composition Excludes visitor only and other not classifiable households | Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) | % Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) | Australia | % Australia |
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Family households | 83,211 | 68.0 | 5,122,760 | 67.4 |
Single (or lone) person households | 26,961 | 22.0 | 1,740,481 | 22.9 |
Group households | 6,275 | 5.1 | 280,856 | 3.7 |
In the 2006 Census in Canberra-Queanbeyan (Canberra Part), 68.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.0% were single (or lone) person households and 5.1% were group households.
The information contained in this QuickStat has been produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. It contains data from the 2006 Census of Population & Housing held on 9 August 2006. Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. These adjustments may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages in QuickStats. For more information refer to Introduced Random Error. For further enquiries contact the ABS National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070 | www.abs.gov.au/census