Caboolture (S)

2006 Census All persons QuickStats
Geography type Local Government Areas
Area code LGA32000
People 132,473
Male 65,674
Female 66,799
Median age 37
Australian citizenship 115,910
People born overseas 20,479
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) 638
Families 36,672
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) 51,656
Average people per household 2.7
Median weekly household income $904
Median monthly mortgage repayment $1,244
Median weekly rent $200

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People

demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employment

Demographics & education

People Caboolture (S) % Caboolture (S) Australia % Australia
Total 132,473 -- 19,855,288 --
Male 65,674 49.6 9,799,252 49.4
Female 66,799 50.4 10,056,036 50.6
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Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 3,029 2.3 455,031 2.3

In the 2006 Census, 132,473 people were usually resident in Caboolture (S): of these 49.6% were male and 50.4% were female. Of the total population 2.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

Age
People
Caboolture (S) % Caboolture (S) Australia % Australia
0-4 years 9,184 6.9 1,260,405 6.3
5-14 years 20,849 15.7 2,676,807 13.5
15-24 years 16,801 12.7 2,704,276 13.6
25-54 years 51,423 38.8 8,376,751 42.2
55-64 years 15,889 12.0 2,192,675 11.0
65 years and over 18,328 13.8 2,644,374 13.3
Median age 37 -- 37 --

In the 2006 Census, 22.7% of people usually resident in Caboolture (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

Selected characteristics Caboolture (S) % Caboolture (S) Australia % Australia
Australian citizenship 115,910 87.5 17,095,569 86.1
People born overseas 20,479 15.5 4,416,037 22.2
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) 638 0.5 206,358 1.0

In the 2006 Census, 87.5% of people usually resident in Caboolture (S) were Australian citizens, 15.5% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

Registered marital status
People aged 15 years and over
Caboolture (S) % Caboolture (S) Australia % Australia
Married 54,169 52.9 7,900,684 49.6
Separated or divorced 13,547 13.2 1,801,979 11.3
Widowed 5,774 5.6 936,813 5.9
Never married 28,953 28.3 5,278,600 33.2

In the 2006 Census, 52.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Caboolture (S) were married, 13.2% were either separated or divorced, 5.6% were widowed and 28.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

Country of birth Caboolture (S) % Caboolture (S) Australia % Australia
Australia 103,903 78.4 14,072,944 70.9
Other top responses:  null  null  null  null
England 6,703 5.1 856,939 4.3
New Zealand 5,006 3.8 389,463 2.0
Scotland 846 0.6 130,204 0.7
Germany 747 0.6 106,525 0.5
Philippines 667 0.5 120,539 0.6

In the 2006 Census, 78.4% of people usually resident in Caboolture (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.1%, New Zealand 3.8%, Scotland 0.6%, Germany 0.6% and Philippines 0.5%.

Religious affiliation, top responses Caboolture (S) % Caboolture (S) Australia % Australia
Anglican 29,607 22.3 3,718,248 18.7
No Religion 27,646 20.9 3,706,557 18.7
Catholic 26,839 20.3 5,126,882 25.8
Uniting Church 9,233 7.0 1,135,422 5.7
Presbyterian and Reformed 5,210 3.9 596,668 3.0

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Caboolture (S) were Anglican 22.3%, No Religion 20.9%, Catholic 20.3%, Uniting Church 7.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.9%.

Language, top responses (other than English) Caboolture (S) % Caboolture (S) Australia % Australia
Samoan 664 0.5 28,524 0.1
German 474 0.4 75,636 0.4
Italian 353 0.3 316,890 1.6
Dutch 299 0.2 36,182 0.2
Tagalog 213 0.2 53,282 0.3
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English only spoken at home 120,382 90.9 15,581,333 78.5

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Caboolture (S) were Samoan 0.5%, German 0.4%, Italian 0.3%, Dutch 0.2% and Tagalog 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.9%.

Employment

Employment
People aged 15 years and over
Caboolture (S) % Caboolture (S) Australia % Australia
Worked full-time 33,983 58.8 5,827,432 60.7
Worked part-time 16,642 28.8 2,685,193 27.9
Away from work 1,973 3.4 337,991 3.5
Hours worked not stated 1,706 3.0 253,567 2.6
Unemployed 3,488 6.0 503,804 5.2
Not in the labour force 38,768 -- 5,271,116 --
Total in labour force (includes employed and unemployed people) 57,792 -- 9,607,987 --
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During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 57,792 people aged 15 years and over in Caboolture (S) were in the labour force. Of these 58.8% worked full-time, 28.8% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.0% were unemployed. 38,768 people were not in the labour force.

Occupation
Employed people aged 15 years and over
Caboolture (S) % Caboolture (S) Australia % Australia
Technicians and Trades Workers 9,634 17.7 1,309,258 14.4
Labourers 8,302 15.3 952,520 10.5
Clerical and Administrative Workers 8,134 15.0 1,365,805 15.0
Sales Workers 6,004 11.1 896,208 9.8
Professionals 5,789 10.7 1,806,010 19.8
Managers 5,384 9.9 1,202,267 13.2
Community and Personal Service Workers 5,023 9.2 801,906 8.8
Machinery Operators And Drivers 5,012 9.2 604,616 6.6

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Caboolture (S) were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.7%, Labourers 15.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.0%, Sales Workers 11.1%, Professionals 10.7%, Managers 9.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.2%.

Industry of employment, top responses
Employed people aged 15 years and over
Caboolture (S) % Caboolture (S) Australia % Australia
School Education 2,164 4.0 414,214 4.5
Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 1,888 3.5 328,521 3.6
Supermarket and Grocery Stores 1,530 2.8 218,821 2.4
Road Freight Transport 1,522 2.8 162,448 1.8
Hospitals 1,405 2.6 303,923 3.3

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Caboolture (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.8%, Road Freight Transport 2.8% and Hospitals 2.6%.

Median weekly incomes
People aged 15 years and over
Caboolture (S) % Caboolture (S) Australia % Australia
Personal 406 -- 466 --
Family 1,039 -- 1,171 --
Household 904 -- 1,027 --

In the 2006 Census in Caboolture (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $406, the median family income was $1,039 and the median household income was $904.

Families

family composition

Family composition

Family composition Caboolture (S) % Caboolture (S) Australia % Australia
Couple family without children 14,493 39.5 1,943,643 37.2
Couple family with children 15,739 42.9 2,362,582 45.3
One parent family 6,093 16.6 823,254 15.8
Other family 347 0.9 89,686 1.7
Total families 36,672 -- 5,219,165 --

In the 2006 Census, there were 36,672 families in Caboolture (S): of these 39.5% were couple families without children, 42.9% were couple families with children, 16.6% were one parent families and 0.9% were other families.

Dwellings

dwelling structure | dwelling characteristics | household composition

Dwelling structure

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

Dwelling type Caboolture (S) % Caboolture (S) Australia % Australia
Occupied private dwellings 47,951 -- 7,596,183 --
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) 51,656 -- 8,426,559 --

In the 2006 Census 47,951 occupied private dwellings were counted in Caboolture (S).

Dwelling structure
Occupied private dwellings
Caboolture (S) % Caboolture (S) Australia % Australia
Separate house 42,000 87.6 5,685,387 74.8
Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc 2,663 5.6 702,550 9.2
Flat, unit or apartment 2,112 4.4 1,076,315 14.2
Other dwelling 1,164 2.4 127,337 1.7
Dwelling type not stated 12 0.0 4,594 0.1

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Caboolture (S), 87.6% were separate houses, 5.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.4% were flats, units or apartments and 2.4% were other dwellings.

Tenure
Occupied private dwellings
Caboolture (S) % Caboolture (S) Australia % Australia
Owned outright 14,835 30.9 2,478,264 32.6
Owned with a mortgage (includes being purchased under rent/buy scheme) 16,712 34.9 2,448,205 32.2
Rented (includes rent-free) 13,307 27.8 2,063,947 27.2
Other tenure type 360 0.8 65,715 0.9
Tenure type not stated 2,738 5.7 540,050 7.1

In the 2006 Census in Caboolture (S), 30.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 34.9% were owned with a mortgage and 27.8% were rented.

Landlord type
Occupied private dwellings being rented (including rent-free accommodation)
Caboolture (S) % Caboolture (S) Australia % Australia
Real estate agent 7,725 58.1 1,043,198 50.5
State or Territory housing authority 1,640 12.3 306,697 14.9
Other landlord type 3,626 27.2 652,012 31.6
Landlord type not stated 313 2.4 62,037 3.0

In the 2006 Census in Caboolture (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 58.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 12.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 27.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

Dwelling characteristics Caboolture (S) % Caboolture (S) Australia % Australia
Median weekly rent 200 -- 190 --
Median monthly mortgage repayment 1,244 -- 1,300 --
Average people per household 2.7 -- 2.6 --
Average number of people per bedroom 1.1 -- 1.1 --

In the 2006 Census in Caboolture (S), the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,244. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

Household composition
Excludes visitor only and other not classifiable households
Caboolture (S) % Caboolture (S) Australia % Australia
Family households 35,819 74.7 5,122,760 67.4
Single (or lone) person households 8,865 18.5 1,740,481 22.9
Group households 1,186 2.5 280,856 3.7

In the 2006 Census in Caboolture (S), 74.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.5% were single (or lone) person households and 2.5% were group households.

The information contained in this QuickStat has been produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. It contains data from the 2006 Census of Population & Housing held on 9 August 2006. Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. These adjustments may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages in QuickStats. For more information refer to Introduced Random Error. For further enquiries contact the ABS National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070 | www.abs.gov.au/census

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