Bayside
Area / Location:
The city of Bayside includes the suburbs of Brighton, Brighton East, Sandringham, Hampton, Hampton East, Black Rock, Beaumaris and parts of Highett and Cheltenham.
Population:
- 80.480 (1996 Census)
- Average annual population growth is almost nil
- There are 120 indigenous people (0.1% of population)
- There are significantly more retirees and elderly people in Bayside than the Melbourne average, similarly there are a lower percentage of younger adults
- Age structure (1996)
| Age Group |
Bayside % |
Melbourne % |
| 0 – 4 |
5.9% |
6.9% |
| 5 – 14 |
12.9% |
13.1% |
| 15 – 24 |
11.9% |
15.5% |
| 25 – 54 |
42.6% |
48.9% |
| 55 – 69 |
12.7% |
7.6% |
| 70 Plus |
13.9% |
8.0% |
Birthplace and Language
| Country of Origin |
Bayside |
Melbourne % |
| Australia |
74.8% |
67.3% |
| UK / Ireland |
7.1% |
5.4% |
| Other main English Speaking |
10.3% |
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| Non English Speaking |
11.8% |
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- 1.4% of the population are not fluent in speaking English, with 10.9% of the population speaking a language other than English at home.
- Significantly lower percentage of the population born overseas, with significantly more than the average from UK and Ireland than the Melbourne average
Religion
| Religion |
Bayside % |
Melbourne % |
| Christian |
67.6% |
66.0% |
| Non Christian |
4.6% |
6.0% |
| No Religion |
18.9% |
19.0% |
Employment
- Unemployment is at 5.5%
- Compared to Melbourne average, the average income and level of education is higher
- There is a higher percentage of people in management positions than the Melbourne average
Households
- 73.3% of people own or are paying for their home in Bayside, with the average household size being 2.49 people per dwelling
There is a higher percentage of lone and couples without children than the Melbourne average.
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