Kidman Park

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,955 people were usually resident in Kidman Park: of these 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female. Of the total population 0.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.0% of people usually resident in Kidman Park were children aged 0-14 years, and 35.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.7% of people usually resident in Kidman Park were Australian citizens, 27.9% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Kidman Park were married, 7.4% were either separated or divorced, 6.3% were widowed and 25.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 67.4% of people usually resident in Kidman Park, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 9.3%, Greece 3.5%, England 2.4%, China 0.9% and Germany 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Kidman Park were Catholic 42.6%, No Religion 11.2%, Eastern Orthodox 10.7%, Anglican 10.0% and Uniting Church 8.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Kidman Park were Italian 15.3%, Greek 8.7%, Cantonese 1.8%, Arabic 0.9% and Mandarin 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 63.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,389 people aged 15 years and over in Kidman Park were in the labour force. Of these 59.5% worked full-time, 31.4% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.5% were unemployed. 1,032 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Kidman Park were Clerical and Administrative Workers 19.8%, Professionals 17.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.0%, Managers 13.3%, Sales Workers 12.5%, Labourers 8.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Kidman Park, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.3%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.1%, Depository Financial Intermediation 2.5% and Specialised Food Retailing 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Kidman Park, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $401, the median family income was $1,145 and the median household income was $1,003.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 911 families in Kidman Park: of these 43.8% were couple families without children, 41.8% were couple families with children, 12.8% were one parent families and 1.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,140 occupied private dwellings were counted in Kidman Park.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Kidman Park, 85.4% were separate houses, 13.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Kidman Park, 53.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.2% were owned with a mortgage and 17.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Kidman Park, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 12.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 49.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 35.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Kidman Park, the median weekly rent was $140. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,192. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Kidman Park, 78.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.0% were single (or lone) person households and 1.7% were group households.