Karuah

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 857 people were usually resident in Karuah: of these 51.1% were male and 48.9% were female. Of the total population 17.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.2% of people usually resident in Karuah were children aged 0-14 years, and 34.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 95.2% of people usually resident in Karuah were Australian citizens, 8.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Karuah were married, 11.7% were either separated or divorced, 7.7% were widowed and 32.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.2% of people usually resident in Karuah, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.6%, New Zealand 0.5%, Philippines 0.5%, Netherlands 0.4% and Italy 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Karuah were Anglican 35.1%, Catholic 21.4%, No Religion 16.6%, Uniting Church 11.0% and Baptist 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Karuah were Cantonese 0.5% and Spanish 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 293 people aged 15 years and over in Karuah were in the labour force. Of these 49.1% worked full-time, 30.4% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 4.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 11.6% were unemployed. 361 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Karuah were Labourers 20.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.8%, Managers 12.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.8%, Sales Workers 8.9%, Professionals 7.3% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Karuah, the most common responses for industry of employment included Aquaculture 5.8%, Building Completion Services 5.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.9%, Log Sawmilling and Timber Dressing 3.5% and Road Freight Transport 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Karuah, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $258, the median family income was $643 and the median household income was $526.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 239 families in Karuah: of these 43.1% were couple families without children, 37.2% were couple families with children, 19.7% 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 339 occupied private dwellings were counted in Karuah.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Karuah, 93.8% were separate houses, 0.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.9% were flats, units or apartments and 4.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Karuah, 43.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 21.8% were owned with a mortgage and 27.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Karuah, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 35.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 7.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 51.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Karuah, the median weekly rent was $135. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Karuah, 68.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.1% were single (or lone) person households and 3.5% were group households.