Kinglake West

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,525 people were usually resident in Kinglake West: of these 51.6% were male and 48.4% were female. Of the total population 1.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.8% of people usually resident in Kinglake West were children aged 0-14 years, and 15.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.0% of people usually resident in Kinglake West were Australian citizens, 10.4% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Kinglake West were married, 11.8% were either separated or divorced, 1.5% were widowed and 34.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.0% of people usually resident in Kinglake West, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.5%, Germany 0.9%, Italy 0.8%, New Zealand 0.7% and Scotland 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Kinglake West were No Religion 35.2%, Catholic 18.4%, Anglican 12.9%, Uniting Church 4.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Kinglake West were Italian 1.2%, Arabic 0.8%, Spanish 0.6%, French 0.4% and Greek 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 751 people aged 15 years and over in Kinglake West were in the labour force. Of these 61.0% worked full-time, 30.2% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 1.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.9% were unemployed. 296 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Kinglake West were Technicians and Trades Workers 22.9%, Managers 15.1%, Professionals 15.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.4%, Labourers 9.1% and Sales Workers 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Kinglake West, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.4%, Hospitals 3.2%, Building Completion Services 3.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.8% and Building Installation Services 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Kinglake West, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $469, the median family income was $1,202 and the median household income was $1,121.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 393 families in Kinglake West: of these 31.6% were couple families without children, 57.0% were couple families with children, 10.4% were one parent families and 1.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 504 occupied private dwellings were counted in Kinglake West.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Kinglake West, 98.4% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 1.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Kinglake West, 25.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 56.2% were owned with a mortgage and 8.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Kinglake West, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 48.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 40.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Kinglake West, the median weekly rent was $190. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,213. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Kinglake West, 76.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.9% were single (or lone) person households and 1.4% were group households.