King Island (M)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,639 people were usually resident in King Island (M): of these 53.1% were male and 46.9% were female. Of the total population 2.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.6% of people usually resident in King Island (M) were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.4% of people usually resident in King Island (M) were Australian citizens, 12.3% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in King Island (M) were married, 12.4% were either separated or divorced, 6.3% were widowed and 31.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.1% of people usually resident in King Island (M), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 3.5%, England 2.8%, Netherlands 1.0%, Philippines 0.9% and Germany 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in King Island (M) were Anglican 26.7%, No Religion 23.2%, Catholic 17.4%, Uniting Church 11.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in King Island (M) were German 0.8%, Filipino 0.4%, Tagalog 0.3%, Dutch 0.3% and Maori (New Zealand) 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 934 people aged 15 years and over in King Island (M) were in the labour force. Of these 64.5% worked full-time, 25.2% worked part-time, 5.5% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.1% were unemployed. 348 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for King Island (M) were Labourers 31.8%, Managers 26.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.5%, Professionals 9.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.5%, Sales Workers 4.3% and Community and Personal Service Workers 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in King Island (M), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 14.9%, Dairy Product Manufacturing 13.6%, Dairy Cattle Farming 8.6%, Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 4.4% and Fishing 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census in King Island (M), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $504, the median family income was $1,075 and the median household income was $902.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 434 families in King Island (M): of these 49.3% were couple families without children, 38.2% were couple families with children, 10.8% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 685 occupied private dwellings were counted in King Island (M).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in King Island (M), 96.6% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.6% were flats, units or apartments and 1.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in King Island (M), 41.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.3% were owned with a mortgage and 29.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in King Island (M), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 15.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 66.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in King Island (M), the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $609. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in King Island (M), 63.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.2% were single (or lone) person households and 3.4% were group households.