Kandanga (Cooloola Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 596 people were usually resident in Kandanga (Cooloola Shire): of these 51.0% were male and 49.0% were female. Of the total population 2.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.3% of people usually resident in Kandanga (Cooloola Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.9% of people usually resident in Kandanga (Cooloola Shire) were Australian citizens, 10.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Kandanga (Cooloola Shire) were married, 14.5% were either separated or divorced, 3.8% were widowed and 27.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.6% of people usually resident in Kandanga (Cooloola Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.5%, New Zealand 2.5%, Denmark 0.8%, Malaysia 0.8% and Netherlands 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Kandanga (Cooloola Shire) were No Religion 22.8%, Anglican 18.0%, Catholic 15.3%, Uniting Church 10.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Kandanga (Cooloola Shire) were Dutch 0.5% and German 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 259 people aged 15 years and over in Kandanga (Cooloola Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 57.5% worked full-time, 28.6% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.1% were unemployed. 189 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Kandanga (Cooloola Shire) were Managers 23.1%, Labourers 15.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 13.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.8%, Professionals 7.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 5.5% and Sales Workers 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Kandanga (Cooloola Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 7.1%, Dairy Cattle Farming 7.1%, Log Sawmilling and Timber Dressing 5.9%, School Education 4.6% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Kandanga (Cooloola Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $351, the median family income was $860 and the median household income was $698.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 176 families in Kandanga (Cooloola Shire): of these 50.6% were couple families without children, 35.8% were couple families with children, 13.6% 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 243 occupied private dwellings were counted in Kandanga (Cooloola Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Kandanga (Cooloola Shire), 28.0% were separate houses, 65.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.1% were flats, units or apartments and 4.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Kandanga (Cooloola Shire), 36.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.9% were owned with a mortgage and 21.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Kandanga (Cooloola Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 26.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 5.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 57.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Kandanga (Cooloola Shire), the median weekly rent was $140. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,025. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Kandanga (Cooloola Shire), 70.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.7% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.