Kaarimba

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 218 people were usually resident in Kaarimba: of these 50.9% were male and 49.1% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.4% of people usually resident in Kaarimba were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.5% of people usually resident in Kaarimba were Australian citizens, 5.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Kaarimba were married, 8.4% were either separated or divorced, 4.2% were widowed and 28.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.2% of people usually resident in Kaarimba, stated they were born in Australia. Other common response for country of birth was Philippines 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Kaarimba were Catholic 25.2%, No Religion 22.5%, Uniting Church 13.3%, Anglican 12.8% and Christian, nfd 6.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Kaarimba were Italian 2.8%, French 1.8% and Greek 1.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 112 people aged 15 years and over in Kaarimba were in the labour force. Of these 71.4% worked full-time, 18.8% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 3.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.3% were unemployed. 40 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Kaarimba were Managers 49.5%, Professionals 13.3%, Labourers 10.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.7% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Kaarimba, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 24.8%, Dairy Cattle Farming 21.9%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 5.7%, Dairy Product Manufacturing 5.7% and Building Installation Services 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Kaarimba, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $419, the median family income was $982 and the median household income was $900.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 54 families in Kaarimba: of these 37.0% were couple families without children, 57.4% were couple families with children, 5.6% 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 73 occupied private dwellings were counted in Kaarimba.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Kaarimba, 90.4% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 9.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Kaarimba, 35.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.8% were owned with a mortgage and 26.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Kaarimba, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 21.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 52.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Kaarimba, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,040. The average people per household was 3.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Kaarimba, 69.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 11.0% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.