Kooroongarra (Millmerran Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 171 people were usually resident in Kooroongarra (Millmerran Shire): of these 50.3% were male and 49.7% were female. Of the total population 1.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.4% of people usually resident in Kooroongarra (Millmerran Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 95.9% of people usually resident in Kooroongarra (Millmerran Shire) were Australian citizens, 2.9% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 68.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Kooroongarra (Millmerran Shire) were married, 10.1% were either separated or divorced, 6.2% were widowed and 18.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 95.3% of people usually resident in Kooroongarra (Millmerran Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 2.3% and England 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Kooroongarra (Millmerran Shire) were Catholic 31.6%, Anglican 25.1%, No Religion 14.0%, Uniting Church 5.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Kooroongarra (Millmerran Shire). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 100.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 92 people aged 15 years and over in Kooroongarra (Millmerran Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 68.5% worked full-time, 23.9% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 4.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 30 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Kooroongarra (Millmerran Shire) were Managers 48.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.9%, Labourers 9.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.7%, Professionals 7.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 7.6% and Community and Personal Service Workers 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Kooroongarra (Millmerran Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 48.9%, Road Freight Transport 5.4%, Other Mining Support Services 4.3%, School Education 4.3% and Poultry Farming 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Kooroongarra (Millmerran Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $434, the median family income was $1,033 and the median household income was $900.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 49 families in Kooroongarra (Millmerran Shire): of these 49.0% were couple families without children, 38.8% were couple families with children, 12.2% 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 66 occupied private dwellings were counted in Kooroongarra (Millmerran Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Kooroongarra (Millmerran Shire), 95.5% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 4.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Kooroongarra (Millmerran Shire), 57.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 15.2% were owned with a mortgage and 24.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Kooroongarra (Millmerran Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 18.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 56.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Kooroongarra (Millmerran Shire), the median weekly rent was $90. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $443. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Kooroongarra (Millmerran Shire), 69.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.7% were single (or lone) person households and 7.6% were group households.