Nulkaba

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,208 people were usually resident in Nulkaba: of these 68.1% were male and 31.9% were female. Of the total population 7.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.7% of people usually resident in Nulkaba were children aged 0-14 years, and 12.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 58.8% of people usually resident in Nulkaba were Australian citizens, 11.8% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Nulkaba were married, 7.5% were either separated or divorced, 2.8% were widowed and 43.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.5% of people usually resident in Nulkaba, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 1.9%, England 1.7%, Viet Nam 1.1%, Lebanon 0.7% and Fiji 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Nulkaba were Anglican 22.4%, Catholic 14.4%, No Religion 9.3%, Uniting Church 7.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Nulkaba were Pashto 0.6%, Turkish 0.4%, German 0.4% and Mandarin 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 60.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 366 people aged 15 years and over in Nulkaba were in the labour force. Of these 53.6% worked full-time, 29.8% worked part-time, 6.3% were away from work, 3.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.1% were unemployed. 612 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Nulkaba were Technicians and Trades Workers 20.9%, Professionals 14.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.4%, Sales Workers 12.1%, Managers 10.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.7% and Labourers 8.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Nulkaba, the most common responses for industry of employment included Coal Mining 12.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 6.5%, Specialised Food Retailing 4.4%, Beverage Manufacturing 3.5% and Public Order and Safety Services 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Nulkaba, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $426, the median family income was $1,238 and the median household income was $1,139.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 208 families in Nulkaba: of these 29.3% were couple families without children, 53.8% were couple families with children, 14.9% were one parent families and 1.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 245 occupied private dwellings were counted in Nulkaba.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Nulkaba, 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 Nulkaba, 36.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 44.1% were owned with a mortgage and 16.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Nulkaba, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 40.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 7.5% 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 Nulkaba, the median weekly rent was $170. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,430. The average people per household was 3.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Nulkaba, 83.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 12.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.4% were group households.