Kinka Beach (Livingstone Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 621 people were usually resident in Kinka Beach (Livingstone Shire): of these 49.0% were male and 51.0% were female. Of the total population 1.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 13.4% of people usually resident in Kinka Beach (Livingstone Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 44.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 51 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.9% of people usually resident in Kinka Beach (Livingstone Shire) were Australian citizens, 14.3% were born overseas and 3.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 58.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Kinka Beach (Livingstone Shire) were married, 13.2% were either separated or divorced, 8.2% were widowed and 20.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 78.9% of people usually resident in Kinka Beach (Livingstone Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.5%, New Zealand 2.7%, Netherlands 1.6%, Thailand 1.0% and Germany 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Kinka Beach (Livingstone Shire) were Anglican 25.6%, Catholic 22.9%, No Religion 15.5%, Uniting Church 8.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Kinka Beach (Livingstone Shire) were Thai 0.8%, German 0.6%, Italian 0.5%, Dutch 0.5% and Spanish 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 245 people aged 15 years and over in Kinka Beach (Livingstone Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 53.9% worked full-time, 31.0% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.6% were unemployed. 263 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Kinka Beach (Livingstone Shire) were Professionals 17.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.9%, Labourers 14.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.8%, Managers 11.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.6% and Sales Workers 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Kinka Beach (Livingstone Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 7.1%, School Education 6.7%, Building Completion Services 4.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.9% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Kinka Beach (Livingstone Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $325, the median family income was $711 and the median household income was $590.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 186 families in Kinka Beach (Livingstone Shire): of these 58.1% were couple families without children, 29.6% were couple families with children, 12.4% 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 413 occupied private dwellings were counted in Kinka Beach (Livingstone Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Kinka Beach (Livingstone Shire), 43.1% were separate houses, 7.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.6% were flats, units or apartments and 44.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Kinka Beach (Livingstone Shire), 60.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 13.1% were owned with a mortgage and 20.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Kinka Beach (Livingstone Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 29.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 70.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Kinka Beach (Livingstone Shire), the median weekly rent was $165. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,200. 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 Kinka Beach (Livingstone Shire), 44.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.4% were single (or lone) person households and 1.5% were group households.