Narangba (Caboolture Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 12,736 people were usually resident in Narangba (Caboolture Shire): of these 50.0% were male and 50.0% were female. Of the total population 1.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 28.2% of people usually resident in Narangba (Caboolture Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 12.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 31 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.8% of people usually resident in Narangba (Caboolture Shire) were Australian citizens, 15.7% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Narangba (Caboolture Shire) were married, 9.5% were either separated or divorced, 1.9% were widowed and 28.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.1% of people usually resident in Narangba (Caboolture Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.3%, New Zealand 4.3%, Scotland 0.6%, South Africa 0.4% and Netherlands 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Narangba (Caboolture Shire) were No Religion 21.8%, Catholic 21.1%, Anglican 21.0%, Uniting Church 7.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Narangba (Caboolture Shire) were German 0.4%, Italian 0.3%, Hindi 0.3%, Dutch 0.2% and French 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 6,722 people aged 15 years and over in Narangba (Caboolture Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 63.4% worked full-time, 26.6% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 2.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.4% were unemployed. 2,099 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Narangba (Caboolture Shire) were Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.6%, Professionals 13.5%, Sales Workers 11.2%, Managers 11.0%, Labourers 10.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Narangba (Caboolture Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.1%, Hospitals 3.0%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.6% and Residential Building Construction 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Narangba (Caboolture Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $561, the median family income was $1,322 and the median household income was $1,312.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,595 families in Narangba (Caboolture Shire): of these 29.5% were couple families without children, 57.6% were couple families with children, 12.4% were one parent families and 0.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 3,944 occupied private dwellings were counted in Narangba (Caboolture Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Narangba (Caboolture Shire), 98.3% were separate houses, 1.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Narangba (Caboolture Shire), 19.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 57.8% were owned with a mortgage and 18.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Narangba (Caboolture Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 77.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 21.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Narangba (Caboolture Shire), the median weekly rent was $260. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,500. The average people per household was 3.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Narangba (Caboolture Shire), 88.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 7.0% were single (or lone) person households and 1.7% were group households.