Cardwell (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 9,529 people were usually resident in Cardwell (S): of these 52.5% were male and 47.5% were female. Of the total population 8.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.2% of people usually resident in Cardwell (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.8% of people usually resident in Cardwell (S) were Australian citizens, 12.7% were born overseas and 5.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Cardwell (S) were married, 13.0% were either separated or divorced, 5.4% were widowed and 31.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 79.9% of people usually resident in Cardwell (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.2%, New Zealand 2.3%, Italy 1.2%, Philippines 0.6% and Germany 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Cardwell (S) were Catholic 29.0%, No Religion 19.8%, Anglican 18.2%, Uniting Church 7.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Cardwell (S) were Italian 2.0%, Punjabi 0.4%, German 0.3%, Greek 0.3% and Finnish 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 4,550 people aged 15 years and over in Cardwell (S) were in the labour force. Of these 63.3% worked full-time, 26.1% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.9% were unemployed. 2,438 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Cardwell (S) were Labourers 22.5%, Managers 18.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.2%, Professionals 8.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.3% and Sales Workers 6.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Cardwell (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 11.9%, Other Crop Growing 5.9%, Sugar and Confectionery Manufacturing 5.7%, Accommodation 5.0% and School Education 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Cardwell (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $437, the median family income was $1,037 and the median household income was $842.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,549 families in Cardwell (S): of these 45.8% were couple families without children, 39.2% were couple families with children, 14.0% were one parent families and 1.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 4,071 occupied private dwellings were counted in Cardwell (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Cardwell (S), 75.3% were separate houses, 2.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 8.6% were flats, units or apartments and 13.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Cardwell (S), 36.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.1% were owned with a mortgage and 30.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Cardwell (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 37.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 51.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Cardwell (S), the median weekly rent was $135. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $953. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Cardwell (S), 61.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.5% were single (or lone) person households and 2.7% were group households.