Congo

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 140 people were usually resident in Congo: of these 48.6% were male and 51.4% were female. Of the total population 2.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.3% of people usually resident in Congo were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 96.4% of people usually resident in Congo were Australian citizens, 10.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Congo were married, 21.4% were either separated or divorced, 6.3% were widowed and 24.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.1% of people usually resident in Congo, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.3%, Thailand 2.9% and South Africa 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Congo were No Religion 43.6%, Catholic 17.9%, Anglican 17.1%, Baptist 2.1% and Christian, nfd 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Congo were Greek 2.9% and Thai 2.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 63 people aged 15 years and over in Congo were in the labour force. Of these 38.1% worked full-time, 42.9% worked part-time, 4.8% were away from work, 4.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.5% were unemployed. 43 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Congo were Professionals 36.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.5%, Sales Workers 8.8%, Labourers 8.8%, Managers 8.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.0% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Congo, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 17.5%, Local Government Administration 10.5%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 8.8%, Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts Wholesaling 7.0% and Medical and Other Health Care Services 7.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Congo, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $360, the median family income was $628 and the median household income was $593.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 36 families in Congo: of these 52.8% were couple families without children, 22.2% were couple families with children, 25.0% 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 69 occupied private dwellings were counted in Congo.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Congo, 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 Congo, 37.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.4% were owned with a mortgage and 23.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Congo, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 31.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 56.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Congo, the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $975. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Congo, 55.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.0% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.