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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)
28,870
-
19,855,288
-
Males
14,894
51.6%
9,799,252
49.4%
Females
13,976
48.4%
10,056,036
50.6%
Indigenous persons (comprises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander)
975
3.4%
455,031
2.3%

In the 2006 Census (held on 8th August 2006), there were 28,870 persons usually resident in Livingstone (S) (Local Government Area): 51.6% were males and 48.4% were females. Of the total population in Livingstone (S) (Local Government Area) 3.4% 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
1,619
5.6%
1,260,405
6.3%
5-14 years
4,503
15.6%
2,676,807
13.5%
15-24 years
3,417
11.8%
2,704,276
13.6%
25-54 years
11,673
40.4%
8,376,751
42.2%
55-64 years
3,756
13.0%
2,192,675
11.0%
65 years and over
3,902
13.5%
2,644,374
13.3%
Median age of persons
40
-
37
-

In the 2006 Census 21.2% of the population usually resident in Livingstone (S) (Local Government Area) were children aged between 0-14 years, and 26.5% were persons aged 55 years and over. The median age of persons in Livingstone (S) (Local Government Area) was 40 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
25,409
88.0%
17,095,569
86.1%
Persons born overseas
2,808
9.7%
4,416,037
22.2%
Overseas visitors (excluded from all other classifications)
397
1.4%
206,358
1.0%

In the 2006 Census, 88.0% of persons usually resident in Livingstone (S) (Local Government Area) were Australian citizens, 9.7% were born overseas and 1.4% 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
24,065
83.4%
14,072,944
70.9%
England
916
3.2%
856,939
4.3%
New Zealand
568
2.0%
389,463
2.0%
Germany
140
0.5%
106,525
0.5%
Scotland
125
0.4%
130,204
0.7%
South Africa
115
0.4%
104,127
0.5%

In the 2006 Census, 83.4% of persons usually resident in Livingstone (S) (Local Government Area) stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses within Livingstone (S) (Local Government Area) were: England 3.2%, New Zealand 2.0%, Germany 0.5%, Scotland 0.4% and South Africa 0.4%.

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
26,210
90.8%
15,581,333
78.5%
German
114
0.4%
75,636
0.4%
Italian
34
0.1%
316,890
1.6%
Afrikaans
33
0.1%
16,805
0.1%
Japanese
28
0.1%
35,111
0.2%
Filipino
25
0.1%
39,044
0.2%

In the 2006 Census, English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.8% of persons usually resident in Livingstone (S) (Local Government Area). The most common languages other than English spoken at home were: German 0.4%, Italian 0.1%, Afrikaans 0.1%, Japanese 0.1% and Filipino 0.1%.

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION
MAIN RESPONSES IN SELECTED REGION
Selected Region
% of total persons in Region
Australia
% of total persons in Australia

Catholic
7,232
25.1%
5,126,882
25.8%
Anglican
6,178
21.4%
3,718,248
18.7%
No Religion
5,119
17.7%
3,706,557
18.7%
Uniting Church
2,584
9.0%
1,135,422
5.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1,313
4.5%
596,668
3.0%

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for persons usually resident in Livingstone (S) (Local Government Area) were Catholic 25.1%, Anglican 21.4%, No Religion 17.7%, Uniting Church 9.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.5%.

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
12,431
54.6%
7,900,684
49.6%
Never married
6,380
28.0%
5,278,600
33.2%
Separated or divorced
2,722
12.0%
1,801,979
11.3%
Widowed
1,209
5.3%
936,813
5.9%

In the 2006 Census, 54.6% of persons aged 15 years and over usually resident in Livingstone (S) (Local Government Area) were married, 28.0% never married, 12.0% separated or divorced and 5.3% 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)
12,883
-
9,607,987
-
Employed full-time
7,916
61.4%
5,827,432
60.7%
Employed part-time
3,558
27.6%
2,685,193
27.9%
Employed away from work
490
3.8%
337,991
3.5%
Employed hours not stated
345
2.7%
253,567
2.6%
Unemployed
574
4.5%
503,804
5.2%
Not in the labour force
8,313
-
5,271,116
-

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 12,883 people aged 15 years and over who were usually resident in Livingstone (S) (Local Government Area) were in the labour force. Of these, 61.4% were employed full-time, 27.6% were employed part-time, 3.8% were employed but away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.5% were unemployed. There were 8,313 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

Technicians and Trades Workers
2,190
17.8%
1,309,258
14.4%
Professionals
1,932
15.7%
1,806,010
19.8%
Managers
1,601
13.0%
1,202,267
13.2%
Clerical and Administrative Workers
1,588
12.9%
1,365,805
15.0%
Labourers
1,445
11.7%
952,520
10.5%
Community and Personal Service Workers
1,160
9.4%
801,906
8.8%
Sales Workers
1,118
9.1%
896,208
9.8%
Machinery Operators And Drivers
1,052
8.5%
604,616
6.6%

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for employed persons usually resident in Livingstone (S) (Local Government Area) were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.8%, Professionals 15.7%, Managers 13.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.9% and Labourers 11.7%.

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

School Education
848
6.9%
414,214
4.5%
Accommodation
484
3.9%
117,705
1.3%
Coal Mining
417
3.4%
26,891
0.3%
Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services
380
3.1%
328,521
3.6%
Tertiary Education
370
3.0%
168,292
1.8%

In the 2006 Census, the most common industries of employment for persons aged 15 years and over usually resident in Livingstone (S) (Local Government Area) were School Education 6.9%, Accommodation 3.9%, Coal Mining 3.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.1% and Tertiary Education 3.0%.

INCOME (Population aged 15 years and over)
Selected Region
Australia

Median individual income ($/weekly)
431
-
466
-
Median household income ($/weekly)
952
-
1,027
-
Median family income ($/weekly)
1,104
-
1,171
-

In Livingstone (S) (Local Government Area), the median weekly individual income for persons aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $431, compared with $466 in Australia. The median weekly household income was $952, compared with $1,027 in Australia. The median weekly family income was $1,104, 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
7,727
-
5,219,165
-
Couple families with children
3,223
41.7%
2,362,582
45.3%
Couple families without children
3,441
44.5%
1,943,643
37.2%
One parent families
1,000
12.9%
823,254
15.8%
Other families
63
0.8%
89,686
1.7%

In the 2006 Census, there were 7,727 families in Livingstone (S) (Local Government Area): 41.7% were couple families with children, 44.5% were couple families without children, 12.9% were one parent families and 0.8% 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)
12,711
-
8,426,559
-
Occupied private dwellings:
11,073
-
7,596,183
-
Separate house
9,115
82.3%
5,685,387
74.8%
Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc
531
4.8%
702,550
9.2%
Flat, unit or apartment
486
4.4%
1,076,315
14.2%
Other dwellings
941
8.5%
127,337
1.7%
Not stated
0
0.0%
4,594
0.1%

In the 2006 Census there were 11,073 occupied private dwellings counted in Livingstone (S) (Local Government Area): 82.3% were separate houses, 4.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.4% were flats, units or apartments and 8.5% were other dwellings.

DWELLING CHARACTERISTICS - OCCUPIED PRIVATE DWELLINGS
Selected Region
Australia

Median rent ($/weekly)
170
-
190
-
Median housing loan repayment ($/monthly)
1,150
-
1,300
-
Average household size
2.6
-
2.6
-
Average number of persons per bedroom
1.1
-
1.1
-

In Livingstone (S) (Local Government Area), the median weekly rent was $170, compared to $190 in Australia. The median monthly housing loan repayment was $1,150, compared to $1,300 in Australia. The average household size was 2.6 and the average number of persons per bedroom was 1.1.

TENURE TYPE - OCCUPIED PRIVATE DWELLINGS
Selected Region
% of total occupied private dwellings in Region
Australia
% of total occupied private dwellings in Australia

Fully owned
4,157
37.5%
2,478,264
32.6%
Being purchased (includes being purchased under rent/buy scheme)
3,380
30.5%
2,448,205
32.2%
Rented (includes rent-free)
2,663
24.0%
2,063,947
27.2%
Other tenure type
97
0.9%
65,715
0.9%
Not stated
776
7.0%
540,050
7.1%

In Livingstone (S) (Local Government Area), 37.5% of occupied private dwellings were fully owned, 30.5% were being purchased and 24.0% 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
7,602
68.7%
5,122,760
67.4%
Lone person household
2,137
19.3%
1,740,481
22.9%
Group household
232
2.1%
280,856
3.7%

In the 2006 Census in Livingstone (S) (Local Government Area), 68.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.3% were lone person households and 2.1% 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
1,279
48.0%
1,043,198
50.5%
State or Territory housing authority
161
6.0%
306,697
14.9%
Other landlord type
1,091
41.0%
652,012
31.6%
Landlord type not stated
131
4.9%
62,037
3.0%

In Livingstone (S) (Local Government Area), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 48.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 6.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 41.0% 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.

Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data.

 
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