Kennedy (Cardwell Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 312 people were usually resident in Kennedy (Cardwell Shire): of these 52.2% were male and 47.8% were female. Of the total population 8.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.2% of people usually resident in Kennedy (Cardwell Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.7% of people usually resident in Kennedy (Cardwell Shire) were Australian citizens, 13.5% were born overseas and 2.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Kennedy (Cardwell Shire) were married, 10.4% were either separated or divorced, 5.0% were widowed and 31.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.6% of people usually resident in Kennedy (Cardwell Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 3.5%, England 2.9%, India 2.2%, Germany 1.6% and Scotland 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Kennedy (Cardwell Shire) were Anglican 20.8%, No Religion 20.2%, Catholic 15.1%, Uniting Church 8.7% and Sikhism 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Kennedy (Cardwell Shire) was Punjabi 5.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 86.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 172 people aged 15 years and over in Kennedy (Cardwell Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 53.5% worked full-time, 36.6% worked part-time, 2.3% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.7% were unemployed. 65 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Kennedy (Cardwell Shire) were Labourers 26.2%, Managers 23.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.5%, Professionals 6.1%, Sales Workers 5.5% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Kennedy (Cardwell Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 23.8%, Local Government Administration 4.3%, Aquaculture 4.3%, School Education 3.7% and Civic, Professional and Other Interest Group Services 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Kennedy (Cardwell Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $421, the median family income was $824 and the median household income was $784.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 89 families in Kennedy (Cardwell Shire): of these 50.6% were couple families without children, 36.0% were couple families with children, 13.5% 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 119 occupied private dwellings were counted in Kennedy (Cardwell Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Kennedy (Cardwell Shire), 90.8% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.4% were flats, units or apartments and 5.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Kennedy (Cardwell Shire), 42.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.9% were owned with a mortgage and 21.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Kennedy (Cardwell Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 19.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 15.4% 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 Kennedy (Cardwell Shire), the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $900. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.3.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Kennedy (Cardwell Shire), 72.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 12.6% were single (or lone) person households and 8.4% were group households.