Cracow (Banana Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 123 people were usually resident in Cracow (Banana Shire): of these 50.4% were male and 49.6% were female. Of the total population 13.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.3% of people usually resident in Cracow (Banana Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 13.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 31 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.2% of people usually resident in Cracow (Banana Shire) were Australian citizens, 4.1% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 38.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Cracow (Banana Shire) were married, 20.6% were either separated or divorced, 0.0% were widowed and 41.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.8% of people usually resident in Cracow (Banana Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Germany 2.4% and New Zealand 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Cracow (Banana Shire) were No Religion 23.6%, Uniting Church 23.6%, Anglican 22.0%, Catholic 12.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Cracow (Banana Shire). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 55 people aged 15 years and over in Cracow (Banana Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 80.0% worked full-time, 20.0% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 26 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Cracow (Banana Shire) were Labourers 36.4%, Managers 29.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 18.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.3%, Professionals 5.5% and Technicians and Trades Workers 5.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Cracow (Banana Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 45.5%, Metal Ore Mining 21.8%, Other Mining Support Services 14.5%, Oil and Gas Extraction 10.9% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 9.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Cracow (Banana Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $454, the median family income was $1,100 and the median household income was $900.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 26 families in Cracow (Banana Shire): of these 34.6% were couple families without children, 46.2% were couple families with children, 19.2% 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 42 occupied private dwellings were counted in Cracow (Banana Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Cracow (Banana Shire), 90.5% were separate houses, 9.5% 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 Cracow (Banana Shire), 40.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 14.3% were owned with a mortgage and 33.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Cracow (Banana Shire), 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 78.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Cracow (Banana Shire), the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $360. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Cracow (Banana Shire), 59.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.6% were single (or lone) person households and 7.1% were group households.