Kilkivan (Kilkivan Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 504 people were usually resident in Kilkivan (Kilkivan Shire): of these 51.8% were male and 48.2% were female. Of the total population 3.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.5% of people usually resident in Kilkivan (Kilkivan Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 35.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 46 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.5% of people usually resident in Kilkivan (Kilkivan Shire) were Australian citizens, 9.3% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 45.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Kilkivan (Kilkivan Shire) were married, 18.1% were either separated or divorced, 8.0% were widowed and 29.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.5% of people usually resident in Kilkivan (Kilkivan Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.8%, New Zealand 2.2%, Jamaica 0.6%, India 0.6% and Canada 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Kilkivan (Kilkivan Shire) were Anglican 25.0%, No Religion 20.8%, Catholic 16.9%, Uniting Church 10.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Kilkivan (Kilkivan Shire) were Tagalog 0.8% and Dutch 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 196 people aged 15 years and over in Kilkivan (Kilkivan Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 51.5% worked full-time, 28.1% worked part-time, 5.6% were away from work, 6.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.2% were unemployed. 210 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Kilkivan (Kilkivan Shire) were Labourers 18.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.8%, Managers 17.2%, Professionals 11.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.1% and Sales Workers 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Kilkivan (Kilkivan Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 12.8%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 11.1%, School Education 7.2%, Public Order and Safety Services 4.4% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Kilkivan (Kilkivan Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $282, the median family income was $639 and the median household income was $564.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 133 families in Kilkivan (Kilkivan Shire): of these 43.6% were couple families without children, 31.6% were couple families with children, 21.8% were one parent families and 3.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 216 occupied private dwellings were counted in Kilkivan (Kilkivan Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Kilkivan (Kilkivan Shire), 94.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 6.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Kilkivan (Kilkivan Shire), 39.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.4% were owned with a mortgage and 23.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Kilkivan (Kilkivan Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 16.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 10.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 72.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Kilkivan (Kilkivan Shire), the median weekly rent was $85. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $433. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Kilkivan (Kilkivan Shire), 59.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 31.5% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.