PERSON CHARACTERISTICS

(Place of usual residence)

PERSON CHARACTERISTICS

Selected Region

% of total persons in Region

Australia

% of total persons in Australia

Total persons (excluding overseas visitors)

5,852

-

19,855,288

-

Males

3,091

52.8%

9,799,252

49.4%

Females

2,761

47.2%

10,056,036

50.6%

Indigenous persons (comprises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander)

139

2.4%

455,031

2.3%

In the 2006 Census (held on 8th August 2006), there were 5,852 persons usually resident in Alexandria (Suburb): 52.8% were males and 47.2% were females. Of the total population in Alexandria (Suburb) 2.4% were Indigenous persons, compared with 2.3% Indigenous persons in Australia.

AGE

Selected Region

% of total persons in Region

Australia

% of total persons in Australia

Age groups:

0-4 years

309

5.3%

1,260,405

6.3%

5-14 years

259

4.4%

2,676,807

13.5%

15-24 years

732

12.5%

2,704,276

13.6%

25-54 years

3,979

68.0%

8,376,751

42.2%

55-64 years

366

6.3%

2,192,675

11.0%

65 years and over

205

3.5%

2,644,374

13.3%

Median age of persons

33

-

37

-

In the 2006 Census 9.7% of the population usually resident in Alexandria (Suburb) were children aged between 0-14 years, and 9.8% were persons aged 55 years and over. The median age of persons in Alexandria (Suburb) was 33 years, compared with 37 years for persons in Australia.

SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS

Selected Region

% of total persons in Region

Australia

% of total persons in Australia

Australian citizenship

4,386

74.9%

17,095,569

86.1%

Persons born overseas

1,522

26.0%

4,416,037

22.2%

Overseas visitors (excluded from all other classifications)

54

0.9%

206,358

1.0%

In the 2006 Census, 74.9% of persons usually resident in Alexandria (Suburb) were Australian citizens, 26.0% were born overseas and 0.9% were overseas visitors.

COUNTRY OF BIRTH

MAIN RESPONSES IN SELECTED REGION

Selected Region

% of total persons in Region

Australia

% of total persons in Australia

Australia

3,509

60.0%

14,072,944

70.9%

England

295

5.0%

856,939

4.3%

New Zealand

232

4.0%

389,463

2.0%

Indonesia

59

1.0%

50,975

0.3%

Hong Kong

52

0.9%

71,802

0.4%

Ireland

48

0.8%

50,256

0.3%

In the 2006 Census, 60.0% of persons usually resident in Alexandria (Suburb) stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses within Alexandria (Suburb) were: England 5.0%, New Zealand 4.0%, Indonesia 1.0%, Hong Kong 0.9% and Ireland 0.8%.

LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME

MAIN RESPONSES IN SELECTED REGION

Selected Region

% of total persons in Region

Australia

% of total persons in Australia

English only spoken at home

4,293

73.4%

15,581,333

78.5%

Cantonese

103

1.8%

244,553

1.2%

Spanish

70

1.2%

97,999

0.5%

Greek

68

1.2%

252,220

1.3%

Mandarin

58

1.0%

220,601

1.1%

Indonesian

48

0.8%

42,039

0.2%

In the 2006 Census, English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 73.4% of persons usually resident in Alexandria (Suburb). The most common languages other than English spoken at home were: Cantonese 1.8%, Spanish 1.2%, Greek 1.2%, Mandarin 1.0% and Indonesian 0.8%.

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION

MAIN RESPONSES IN SELECTED REGION

Selected Region

% of total persons in Region

Australia

% of total persons in Australia

No Religion

1,608

27.5%

3,706,557

18.7%

Catholic

1,390

23.8%

5,126,882

25.8%

Anglican

781

13.3%

3,718,248

18.7%

Buddhism

142

2.4%

418,755

2.1%

Eastern Orthodox

140

2.4%

544,165

2.7%

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for persons usually resident in Alexandria (Suburb) were No Religion 27.5%, Catholic 23.8%, Anglican 13.3%, Buddhism 2.4% and Eastern Orthodox 2.4%.

MARITAL STATUS (Population aged 15 years and over)

Selected Region

% of persons aged 15 years and over in Region

Australia

% of persons aged 15 years and over in Australia

Married

1,425

27.0%

7,900,684

49.6%

Never married

3,267

61.9%

5,278,600

33.2%

Separated or divorced

486

9.2%

1,801,979

11.3%

Widowed

103

2.0%

936,813

5.9%

In the 2006 Census, 27.0% of persons aged 15 years and over usually resident in Alexandria (Suburb) were married, 61.9% never married, 9.2% separated or divorced and 2.0% widowed.

LABOUR FORCE (Population aged 15 years and over)

Selected Region

% of persons in the labour force in Region

Australia

% of persons in the labour force in Australia

Total labour force (includes employed and unemployed persons)

3,948

-

9,607,987

-

Employed full-time

3,040

77.0%

5,827,432

60.7%

Employed part-time

617

15.6%

2,685,193

27.9%

Employed away from work

125

3.2%

337,991

3.5%

Employed hours not stated

54

1.4%

253,567

2.6%

Unemployed

112

2.8%

503,804

5.2%

Not in the labour force

598

-

5,271,116

-

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,948 people aged 15 years and over who were usually resident in Alexandria (Suburb) were in the labour force. Of these, 77.0% were employed full-time, 15.6% were employed part-time, 3.2% were employed but away from work, 1.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.8% were unemployed. There were 598 usual residents aged 15 years and over not in the labour force.

OCCUPATION (Employed persons aged 15 years and over)

Selected Region

% of employed persons aged 15 years and over in Region

Australia

% of employed persons aged 15 years and over in Australia

Professionals

1,382

36.0%

1,806,010

19.8%

Managers

648

16.9%

1,202,267

13.2%

Clerical and Administrative Workers

599

15.6%

1,365,805

15.0%

Sales Workers

328

8.6%

896,208

9.8%

Technicians and Trades Workers

313

8.2%

1,309,258

14.4%

Community and Personal Service Workers

313

8.2%

801,906

8.8%

Machinery Operators And Drivers

113

2.9%

604,616

6.6%

Labourers

88

2.3%

952,520

10.5%

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for employed persons usually resident in Alexandria (Suburb) were Professionals 36.0%, Managers 16.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.6%, Sales Workers 8.6% and Technicians and Trades Workers 8.2%.

INDUSTRY OF EMPLOYMENT (Employed persons aged 15 years and over)

MAIN RESPONSES IN SELECTED REGION

Selected Region

% of employed persons aged 15 years and over in Region

Australia

% of employed persons aged 15 years and over in Australia

Computer System Design and Related Services

127

3.3%

106,039

1.2%

Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services

116

3.0%

328,521

3.6%

Legal and Accounting Services

115

3.0%

185,423

2.0%

Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services

113

2.9%

135,346

1.5%

Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services

110

2.9%

87,520

1.0%

In the 2006 Census, the most common industries of employment for persons aged 15 years and over usually resident in Alexandria (Suburb) were Computer System Design and Related Services 3.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.0%, Legal and Accounting Services 3.0%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 2.9% and Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services 2.9%.

INCOME (Population aged 15 years and over)

Selected Region

Australia

Median individual income ($/weekly)

945

-

466

-

Median household income ($/weekly)

1,690

-

1,027

-

Median family income ($/weekly)

2,058

-

1,171

-

In Alexandria (Suburb), the median weekly individual income for persons aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $945, compared with $466 in Australia. The median weekly household income was $1,690, compared with $1,027 in Australia. The median weekly family income was $2,058, compared with $1,171 in Australia.

FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS

FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS

Selected Region

% of total families in Region

Australia

% of total families in Australia

Total families

1,384

-

5,219,165

-

Couple families with children

340

24.6%

2,362,582

45.3%

Couple families without children

850

61.4%

1,943,643

37.2%

One parent families

140

10.1%

823,254

15.8%

Other families

54

3.9%

89,686

1.7%

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,384 families in Alexandria (Suburb): 24.6% were couple families with children, 61.4% were couple families without children, 10.1% were one parent families and 3.9% were other families.

DWELLING CHARACTERISTICS

DWELLING CHARACTERISTICS - PRIVATE DWELLINGS (Includes Visitor only and other not classifiable households)

Selected Region

% of total occupied private dwellings in Region

Australia

% of total occupied private dwellings in Australia

Total private dwellings (includes unoccupied private dwellings)

3,224

-

8,426,559

-

Occupied private dwellings:

2,900

-

7,596,183

-

Separate house

581

20.0%

5,685,387

74.8%

Semi-detached, row or   terrace house,   townhouse etc

649

22.4%

702,550

9.2%

Flat, unit or apartment

1,639

56.5%

1,076,315

14.2%

Other dwellings

25

0.9%

127,337

1.7%

Not stated

6

0.2%

4,594

0.1%

In the 2006 Census there were 2,900 occupied private dwellings counted in Alexandria (Suburb): 20.0% were separate houses, 22.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 56.5% were flats, units or apartments and 0.9% were other dwellings.

DWELLING CHARACTERISTICS - OCCUPIED PRIVATE DWELLINGS

Selected Region

Australia

Median rent ($/weekly)

340

-

190

-

Median housing loan repayment ($/monthly)

2,167

-

1,300

-

Average household size

2.0

-

2.6

-

Average number of persons per bedroom

1.2

-

1.1

-

In Alexandria (Suburb), the median weekly rent was $340, compared to $190 in Australia. The median monthly housing loan repayment was $2,167, compared to $1,300 in Australia. The average household size was 2.0 and the average number of persons per bedroom was 1.2.

TENURE TYPE - OCCUPIED PRIVATE DWELLINGS

Selected Region

% of total occupied private dwellings in Region

Australia

% of total occupied private dwellings in Australia

Fully owned

329

11.3%

2,478,264

32.6%

Being purchased (includes being purchased under rent/buy scheme)

914

31.5%

2,448,205

32.2%

Rented (includes rent-free)

1,226

42.3%

2,063,947

27.2%

Other tenure type

7

0.2%

65,715

0.9%

Not stated

424

14.6%

540,050

7.1%

In Alexandria (Suburb), 11.3% of occupied private dwellings were fully owned, 31.5% were being purchased and 42.3% were rented.

HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION - OCCUPIED PRIVATE DWELLINGS

Selected Region

% of total occupied private dwellings in Region

Australia

% of total occupied private dwellings in Australia

Family household

1,372

47.3%

5,122,760

67.4%

Lone person household

784

27.0%

1,740,481

22.9%

Group household

339

11.7%

280,856

3.7%

In the 2006 Census in Alexandria (Suburb), 47.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.0% were lone person households and 11.7% were group households.

LANDLORD TYPE - OCCUPIED PRIVATE DWELLINGS BEING RENTED (including rent free accommodation)

Selected Region

% of total rented dwellings in Region

Australia

% of total rented dwellings in Australia

Real estate agent

1,014

82.7%

1,043,198

50.5%

State or Territory housing authority

16

1.3%

306,697

14.9%

Other landlord type

186

15.2%

652,012

31.6%

Landlord type not stated

10

0.8%

62,037

3.0%

In Alexandria (Suburb), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 82.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 1.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 15.2% were rented from other landlord type. In comparison, in Australia 50.5% were rented from a real estate agent and 14.9% from a state or territory housing authority.

Data for this QuickStats was collected from the 2006 Census of Population and Housing.

Some values in this QuickStats may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. These adjustments may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages in QuickStats. For further information refer to Introduced Random Error.

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