Cambooya (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 5,820 people were usually resident in Cambooya (S): of these 50.2% were male and 49.8% were female. Of the total population 1.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 27.0% of people usually resident in Cambooya (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.4% of people usually resident in Cambooya (S) were Australian citizens, 7.0% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 63.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Cambooya (S) were married, 9.2% were either separated or divorced, 2.9% were widowed and 24.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.3% of people usually resident in Cambooya (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.3%, New Zealand 1.6%, South Africa 0.5%, Zimbabwe 0.3% and Scotland 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Cambooya (S) were Catholic 26.3%, Anglican 24.3%, No Religion 12.6%, Uniting Church 8.0% and Lutheran 6.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Cambooya (S) were Italian 0.3%, Afrikaans 0.2%, German 0.2%, Spanish 0.1% and Tagalog 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,994 people aged 15 years and over in Cambooya (S) were in the labour force. Of these 64.5% worked full-time, 27.2% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.7% were unemployed. 1,147 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Cambooya (S) were Managers 17.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.9%, Professionals 15.3%, Labourers 13.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.9%, Sales Workers 7.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Cambooya (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 5.9%, School Education 5.8%, Hospitals 3.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.0% and Tertiary Education 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Cambooya (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $483, the median family income was $1,140 and the median household income was $1,090.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,663 families in Cambooya (S): of these 35.8% were couple families without children, 52.1% were couple families with children, 11.1% were one parent families and 1.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,936 occupied private dwellings were counted in Cambooya (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Cambooya (S), 99.4% were separate houses, 0.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Cambooya (S), 35.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 48.7% were owned with a mortgage and 13.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Cambooya (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 39.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 1.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 49.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Cambooya (S), the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,127. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Cambooya (S), 84.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 11.6% were single (or lone) person households and 1.5% were group households.