Caroona

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 179 people were usually resident in Caroona: of these 48.6% were male and 51.4% were female. Of the total population 57.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 29.1% of people usually resident in Caroona were children aged 0-14 years, and 17.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 60.9% of people usually resident in Caroona were Australian citizens, 0.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 31.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Caroona were married, 4.7% were either separated or divorced, 5.5% were widowed and 61.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 60.9% of people usually resident in Caroona, stated they were born in Australia. There were no other responses for country of birth.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Caroona were Anglican 47.5%, Catholic 5.6%, No Religion 2.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Caroona was Gamilaraay 2.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 54.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 49 people aged 15 years and over in Caroona were in the labour force. Of these 28.6% worked full-time, 59.2% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 12.2% were unemployed. 28 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Caroona were Labourers 44.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 20.9%, Sales Workers 14.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Caroona, the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 25.6%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 11.6%, Clubs 9.3%, Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 9.3% and School Education 9.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Caroona, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $229, the median family income was $589 and the median household income was $568.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 32 families in Caroona: of these 28.1% were couple families without children, 37.5% were couple families with children, 34.4% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 66 occupied private dwellings were counted in Caroona.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Caroona, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Caroona, 0.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 0.0% were owned with a mortgage and 53.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Caroona, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 20.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 85.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Caroona, the median weekly rent was $80. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $0. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Caroona, 48.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.2% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.