Community Snapshot

The following 2006 Census data provides an insight into Stonnington, the people and families who make up our community.

Population
89,883

Gender
Female = 52%
Male = 48%

Average age
36 years

Age
0-4 = 4,387 (4.9%)
9-14 = 7,593 (8.4%)
15-24 = 13,026 (14.5%)
25-54 = 42,583 (47.4%)
55-64 = 9,467 (10.5%)
65> = 12,827 (14.3%)

Ethnicity
64% of residents are born in Australia

Dwellings
Flat, unit or apartment = 18,396 (45.2%)
Separate House = 15,359 (37.8%)
Semi Detached = 6,718 (16.5%)

Property Ownership
38% of Stonnington properties are rented.

Marital Status
Never married = 44%
Married = 40.7%
Divorced or Separated = 9.3%
Widowed = 5.4%

Household Structure
Family Household = 20,706 (50.9%)
Lone Person = 12,817 (31.5%)
Group = 3,465 (8.5%)

Tenure Type
Fully owned = 11,816 (29.1%)
Being purchased = 8,832 (21.7%)
Rented = 15,638 (38.5%)
Other tenure = 214 (.5%)
Not stated = 4158 (10.2%)