Kongwak

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 193 people were usually resident in Kongwak: of these 54.4% were male and 45.6% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 14.5% of people usually resident in Kongwak were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 47 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.7% of people usually resident in Kongwak were Australian citizens, 13.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Kongwak were married, 9.0% were either separated or divorced, 6.0% were widowed and 27.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.4% of people usually resident in Kongwak, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 4.7%, England 2.1%, United States of America 1.6%, Poland 1.6% and Mauritius 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Kongwak were Anglican 26.4%, No Religion 24.4%, Uniting Church 19.2%, Catholic 16.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Kongwak were Italian 2.6% and Wik Mungkan 2.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 103 people aged 15 years and over in Kongwak were in the labour force. Of these 53.4% worked full-time, 33.0% worked part-time, 7.8% were away from work, 5.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 61 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Kongwak were Managers 40.8%, Professionals 15.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.7%, Labourers 8.7%, Sales Workers 3.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Kongwak, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 19.4%, Dairy Cattle Farming 15.5%, Dairy Product Manufacturing 5.8%, Other Construction Services 4.9% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Kongwak, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $429, the median family income was $1,166 and the median household income was $850.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 55 families in Kongwak: of these 49.1% were couple families without children, 43.6% were couple families with children, 7.3% 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 75 occupied private dwellings were counted in Kongwak.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Kongwak, 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 Kongwak, 60.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.7% were owned with a mortgage and 9.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Kongwak, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 42.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 57.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Kongwak, the median weekly rent was $130. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $700. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Kongwak, 74.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.7% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.