Kolan (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,563 people were usually resident in Kolan (S): of these 51.7% were male and 48.3% were female. Of the total population 2.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.1% of people usually resident in Kolan (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.1% of people usually resident in Kolan (S) were Australian citizens, 13.0% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Kolan (S) were married, 15.6% were either separated or divorced, 5.3% were widowed and 24.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.0% of people usually resident in Kolan (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.5%, New Zealand 2.7%, Germany 1.0%, Netherlands 0.8% and Scotland 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Kolan (S) were Anglican 21.7%, No Religion 21.0%, Catholic 16.0%, Uniting Church 8.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Kolan (S) were German 0.4%, Maori (New Zealand) 0.2%, Hungarian 0.2%, Italian 0.2% and Danish 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,696 people aged 15 years and over in Kolan (S) were in the labour force. Of these 52.8% worked full-time, 30.2% worked part-time, 2.9% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 10.6% were unemployed. 1,669 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Kolan (S) were Labourers 22.4%, Managers 20.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.6%, Professionals 8.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.7% and Sales Workers 5.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Kolan (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 10.2%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 6.7%, School Education 6.1%, Other Crop Growing 5.7% and Local Government Administration 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Kolan (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $290, the median family income was $647 and the median household income was $593.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,282 families in Kolan (S): of these 47.1% were couple families without children, 36.1% were couple families with children, 15.6% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,800 occupied private dwellings were counted in Kolan (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Kolan (S), 90.7% were separate houses, 0.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.4% were flats, units or apartments and 6.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Kolan (S), 44.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.7% were owned with a mortgage and 17.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Kolan (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 18.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 3.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 70.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Kolan (S), the median weekly rent was $120. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $650. 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 Kolan (S), 69.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.7% were group households.