Caramut

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 392 people were usually resident in Caramut: of these 50.3% were male and 49.7% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.2% of people usually resident in Caramut were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.9% of people usually resident in Caramut were Australian citizens, 5.9% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 58.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Caramut were married, 11.0% were either separated or divorced, 6.5% were widowed and 23.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.3% of people usually resident in Caramut, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 2.0%, Scotland 0.8%, Egypt 0.8% and England 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Caramut were Anglican 24.0%, Catholic 17.9%, No Religion 15.6%, Uniting Church 13.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 8.4%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Caramut. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 208 people aged 15 years and over in Caramut were in the labour force. Of these 68.3% worked full-time, 25.0% worked part-time, 4.8% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.9% were unemployed. 81 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Caramut were Managers 61.3%, Labourers 9.8%, Professionals 7.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 5.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 5.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 4.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.9% and Sales Workers 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Caramut, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 62.7%, Hospitals 5.9%, School Education 2.9%, Dairy Cattle Farming 2.9% and Child Care Services 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Caramut, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $392, the median family income was $922 and the median household income was $703.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 105 families in Caramut: of these 47.6% were couple families without children, 38.1% were couple families with children, 9.5% were one parent families and 4.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 159 occupied private dwellings were counted in Caramut.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Caramut, 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 Caramut, 47.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.2% were owned with a mortgage and 18.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Caramut, 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 82.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Caramut, the median weekly rent was $50. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $555. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Caramut, 62.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 30.2% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.