Koolunga

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 204 people were usually resident in Koolunga: of these 52.9% were male and 47.1% were female. Of the total population 2.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.1% of people usually resident in Koolunga were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.6% of people usually resident in Koolunga were Australian citizens, 5.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 66.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Koolunga were married, 4.9% were either separated or divorced, 3.1% were widowed and 24.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.2% of people usually resident in Koolunga, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Canada 2.5% and England 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Koolunga were Uniting Church 32.8%, Lutheran 12.3%, Anglican 11.3%, Catholic 9.3% and No Religion 8.3%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Koolunga. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 101 people aged 15 years and over in Koolunga were in the labour force. Of these 66.3% worked full-time, 18.8% worked part-time, 5.0% were away from work, 4.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.9% were unemployed. 58 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Koolunga were Managers 54.7%, Labourers 15.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.7%, Professionals 6.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 5.3% and Community and Personal Service Workers 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Koolunga, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 48.4%, School Education 8.4%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 5.3%, Agriculture 4.2% and Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Koolunga, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $345, the median family income was $974 and the median household income was $840.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 62 families in Koolunga: of these 45.2% were couple families without children, 43.5% were couple families with children, 11.3% 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 74 occupied private dwellings were counted in Koolunga.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Koolunga, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Koolunga, 51.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 33.8% were owned with a mortgage and 8.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Koolunga, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 83.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Koolunga, the median weekly rent was $33. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $600. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Koolunga, 79.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.9% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.