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This 2009 edition of the Demographic Profile and Social Profile are excellent references on our local community. These are a must for anyone planning programs in the area, or interested in understanding more about the local population.CANTERBURY (LGA) 2006 Census Data
Total Persons | 129,963 |
Total Males | 64,567 |
Total Females | 65,396 |
Overseas born | 60,985 |
OSB as % of total population | 46.9 |
Indigenous Origin (Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin) | 745 |
Birthplace of OSB Population | % of Cant.population | % OSB pop. | |
United Kingdom | 1.2 | 2.2 | |
New Zealand | 1.6 | 2.8 | |
Italy | 2.0 | 3.6 | |
Greece | 4.4 | 7.9 | |
Vietnam | 3.2 | 5.9 | |
Germany | 0.2 | 0.4 | |
Hong Kong | 0.9 | 1.6 | |
China (excludes SAR's and Taiwan Province) | 6.7 | 12.1 | |
Philippines | 1.4 | 2.4 | |
Malaysia | 0.4 | 0.8 | |
Lebanon | 5.5 | 9.9 | |
Korea, Republic of (South) | 1.9 | 3.5 | |
Fiji | 1.0 | 1.9 | |
Indonesia | 1.2 | 2.2 | |
India | 1.2 | 2.2 |
Language | % of Cant.population |
English only | 30 |
Arabic (including Lebanese) | 14 |
Greek | 10.3 |
Chinese languages | 11.5 |
Vietnamese | 3.8 |
Korean | 2.2 |
Age in years | % of Cant.population |
0 - 4 | 7.3 |
5 - 9 | 6.9 |
10 - 14 | 6.2 |
15 - 19 | 6.0 |
20 - 29 | 14.2 |
30 - 39 | 15.5 |
40 - 59 | 26.1 |
60 - 74 | 11.6 |
75+ | 6.3 |
| Religion | % of Cant.population |
Catholic | 27.7 |
Protestant | 13.5 |
Orthodox | 14.4 |
Total Christian | 57.9 |
Islamic | 13.7 |
Judaism | 0.06 |
Buddhist | 6.1 |
Other Religions | 1.5 |
No Religion | 9.4 |
Employment | Total | % of Cant.workforce |
Management | 4,835 | 9.6 |
Professional | 8,591 | 17.0 |
Technicians and trades workers | 7,656 | 15.1 |
Community and personal service workers | 4,058 | 8.0 |
Clerical and administrative workers | 7,999 | 15.8 |
Sales Workers | 4,979 | 9.9 |
Machinery Operators and Drivers | 4,659 | 9.2 |
Labourers | 6,218 | 12.3 |
Inadequately described or Not Stated | 1,545 | 3.1 |
Total | 50,388 | 100.0 |
Housing | Total | % of Cant.total |
Owned outright | 14,600 | 30.1 |
Purchasing | 11,517 | 31.1 |
Rental | 16,310 | 34.7 |
Other; Not Stated. | 4,607 | 9.8 |
Total | 47,034 | 100.0 |
Monthly loan repayments > $2,000 (%.mortgagees) | 3,741 | 32.5 |
Types of families | Total | % of Cant.total |
Couples with children | 17,294 | 51.1 |
One parent families | 6,059 | 17.9 |
Couples without offspring | 9,753 | 28.8 |
Group households | 1,411 | 3.0 |
Lone person households | 10,244 | 21.9 |
Total Households | 46,726 | 100.0 |
Highest Qualification Achieved (15 years +) | Number | % Canterbury | % Sydney Statistical Division |
Bachelor or Higher Degree | 15,207 | 14.7 | 20.0 |
Advanced Diploma or Diploma | 7,040 | 6.8 | 8.1 |
Vocational | 12,638 | 12.2 | 14.9 |
No qualifications | 52,753 | 50.9 | 42.7 |
Not Stated | 15,949 | 15.4 | 14.3 |
Total | 103,587 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Type of internet connection (household) | % Canterbury | % Sydney Stat. Division |
Broadband | 34.8 | 45.0 |
Dial-up | 15.8 | 16.5 |
Other connection | 0.8 | 0.7 |
Total Internet Connections | 51.4 | 62.1 |
No internet connection | 38.4 | 29.0 |
Internet connection not stated | 10.2 | 8.9 |
Total | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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