McKinlay (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 898 people were usually resident in McKinlay (S): of these 55.9% were male and 44.1% were female. Of the total population 4.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.4% of people usually resident in McKinlay (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.8% of people usually resident in McKinlay (S) were Australian citizens, 5.0% were born overseas and 1.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in McKinlay (S) were married, 12.0% were either separated or divorced, 4.8% were widowed and 35.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.1% of people usually resident in McKinlay (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 2.2%, England 1.2%, India 0.6%, Fiji 0.4% and Belgium 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in McKinlay (S) were Catholic 29.7%, Anglican 26.7%, No Religion 14.5%, Uniting Church 11.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in McKinlay (S) were German 0.3%, Dutch 0.3%, Maori (New Zealand) 0.3%, Mandarin 0.3% and Italian 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 568 people aged 15 years and over in McKinlay (S) were in the labour force. Of these 80.5% worked full-time, 10.4% worked part-time, 4.4% were away from work, 2.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.1% were unemployed. 92 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for McKinlay (S) were Managers 31.1%, Labourers 23.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 6.7%, Professionals 5.4%, Sales Workers 3.1% and Community and Personal Service Workers 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in McKinlay (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 44.4%, Local Government Administration 7.9%, Metal Ore Mining 7.6%, School Education 2.2% and Building Installation Services 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census in McKinlay (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $598, the median family income was $1,134 and the median household income was $924.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 196 families in McKinlay (S): of these 42.9% were couple families without children, 44.4% were couple families with children, 9.7% were one parent families and 3.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 356 occupied private dwellings were counted in McKinlay (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in McKinlay (S), 70.8% were separate houses, 10.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.1% were flats, units or apartments and 12.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in McKinlay (S), 46.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 9.8% were owned with a mortgage and 30.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in McKinlay (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 10.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 74.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in McKinlay (S), the median weekly rent was $50. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $789. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in McKinlay (S), 53.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.1% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.