Kungala

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 205 people were usually resident in Kungala: of these 50.2% were male and 49.8% were female. Of the total population 5.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.9% of people usually resident in Kungala were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.7% of people usually resident in Kungala were Australian citizens, 10.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 45.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Kungala were married, 21.3% were either separated or divorced, 2.5% were widowed and 32.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.3% of people usually resident in Kungala, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 3.4%, England 2.9%, Papua New Guinea 2.0%, France 1.5% and Belgium 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Kungala were Catholic 20.5%, Anglican 20.0%, No Religion 16.1%, Christian, nfd 5.4% and Uniting Church 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Kungala was French 1.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 86 people aged 15 years and over in Kungala were in the labour force. Of these 39.5% worked full-time, 29.1% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 10.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 17.4% were unemployed. 69 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Kungala were Managers 18.3%, Labourers 18.3%, Professionals 16.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.0%, Sales Workers 5.6% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Kungala, the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 8.5%, Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 8.5%, Hardware, Building and Garden Supplies Retailing 7.0%, Electrical and Electronic Goods Retailing 5.6% and Fuel Retailing 5.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Kungala, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $306, the median family income was $771 and the median household income was $612.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 54 families in Kungala: of these 37.0% were couple families without children, 40.7% were couple families with children, 22.2% 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 76 occupied private dwellings were counted in Kungala.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Kungala, 82.9% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 17.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Kungala, 35.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 38.2% were owned with a mortgage and 21.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Kungala, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 50.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Kungala, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $646. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.3.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Kungala, 67.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.7% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.