McKinlay (S)

Demographics & education

On Census Night 7th August 2001, 1,361 people were counted in McKinlay (S): of these 62.7% were male and 37.3% were female. Of the total population 4.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

On Census Night 2001 in McKinlay (S) there were 205 children aged 0-14 years and 248 people aged 55 years and over.

On Census Night 2001 in McKinlay (S), 1,248 people were Australian citizens, 101 were born overseas and 29 people were overseas visitors.

On Census Night 2001 in McKinlay (S), 47.3% of people aged 15 years and over were married, 10.2% were separated or divorced, 4.2% were widowed and 38.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

On Census Night 2001 in McKinlay (S), 86.8% of people stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth within McKinlay (S) were New Zealand 2.4%, England 2.1%, Germany 0.4%, Scotland 0.3% and United States of America 0.3%.

Of all people counted in McKinlay (S) on Census Night 2001, the most common responses for religious affiliation were Catholic 29.1%, Anglican 25.8%, No Religion 14.7%, Uniting Church 10.9% and Presbyterian & Reformed 4.6%.

On Census Night 2001 in McKinlay (S), the most common responses for languages other than English spoken at home were German 0.2%, Danish 0.2%, French 0.2%, Maori (New Zealand) 0.2% and Arabic (incl. Lebanese) 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.8% of people counted.

Employment

During the week prior to Census Night 2001, 910 people aged 15 years and over in McKinlay (S) were in the labour force. Of these 79.8% worked full-time, 16.3% worked part-time, 1.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.2% were unemployed. 192 people were not in the labour force.

On Census Night 2001 in McKinlay (S), the most common responses for occupation were Labourers and Related Workers 16.3%, Managers and Administrators 15.4%, Tradespersons and Related Workers 12.8%, Intermediate Production and Transport Workers 11.0%, Associate Professionals 7.3%, Professionals 6.3%, Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 4.2%, Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 2.7% and Advanced Clerical and Service Workers 1.0%.

On Census Night 2001, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in McKinlay (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Agriculture 25.1%, Metal Ore Mining 10.9%, Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants 3.6%, Services to Mining 3.1% and General Construction 2.8%.

Family composition

On Census Night 2001 in McKinlay (S), 219 families were counted: of these, 37.0% were couple families without children, 53.4% were couple families with children, 8.2% were one parent families and 1.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

On Census Night 2001 in McKinlay (S), 367 occupied private dwellings were counted.

On Census Night 2001, of occupied private dwellings counted in McKinlay (S), 80.7% were separate houses, 5.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 13.1% were other dwellings.

On Census Night 2001 in McKinlay (S), 46.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 6.5% were being purchased and 23.7% were rented.

On Census Night 2001 in McKinlay (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 12.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 94.3% were rented from an other landlord type.

Household type

On Census Night 2001 in McKinlay (S), 59.7% of the occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.9% were single (or lone) person households and 3.3% were group households.