McKinnon

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 5,180 people were usually resident in McKinnon: of these 48.9% were male and 51.1% were female. Of the total population 0.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.3% of people usually resident in McKinnon were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.3% of people usually resident in McKinnon were Australian citizens, 26.7% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in McKinnon were married, 9.3% were either separated or divorced, 7.7% were widowed and 29.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 68.3% of people usually resident in McKinnon, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.2%, China 2.1%, New Zealand 1.7%, South Africa 1.6% and Ukraine 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in McKinnon were Catholic 23.9%, No Religion 22.5%, Anglican 12.5%, Judaism 10.3% and Eastern Orthodox 7.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in McKinnon were Russian 3.8%, Greek 3.8%, Mandarin 2.3%, Hebrew 1.4% and Italian 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 74.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,632 people aged 15 years and over in McKinnon were in the labour force. Of these 59.2% worked full-time, 31.5% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.3% were unemployed. 1,163 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for McKinnon were Professionals 33.4%, Managers 16.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.1%, Sales Workers 11.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.4%, Labourers 4.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in McKinnon, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.6%, Hospitals 5.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.7%, Legal and Accounting Services 3.5% and Computer System Design and Related Services 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in McKinnon, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $585, the median family income was $1,676 and the median household income was $1,341.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,367 families in McKinnon: of these 28.5% were couple families without children, 57.4% were couple families with children, 12.7% were one parent families and 1.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,868 occupied private dwellings were counted in McKinnon.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in McKinnon, 77.0% were separate houses, 9.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 13.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in McKinnon, 36.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 36.9% were owned with a mortgage and 21.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in McKinnon, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 67.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 5.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 24.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in McKinnon, the median weekly rent was $250. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,600. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in McKinnon, 72.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.2% were group households.