Carine

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 6,596 people were usually resident in Carine: of these 50.0% were male and 50.0% were female. Of the total population 0.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.3% of people usually resident in Carine were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.7% of people usually resident in Carine were Australian citizens, 30.4% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Carine were married, 8.0% were either separated or divorced, 2.9% were widowed and 28.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 66.2% of people usually resident in Carine, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 10.4%, South Africa 3.4%, New Zealand 2.6%, Scotland 1.6% and Malaysia 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Carine were Catholic 24.7%, Anglican 24.5%, No Religion 21.7%, Uniting Church 6.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Carine were Italian 1.4%, German 0.7%, Cantonese 0.7%, Greek 0.6% and Macedonian 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,916 people aged 15 years and over in Carine were in the labour force. Of these 58.8% worked full-time, 32.9% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 2.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.4% were unemployed. 1,338 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Carine were Professionals 28.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.1%, Managers 14.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.0%, Sales Workers 10.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.1%, Labourers 6.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Carine, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 7.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.1%, Hospitals 3.8%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 3.8% and State Government Administration 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Carine, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $631, the median family income was $1,819 and the median household income was $1,595.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,910 families in Carine: of these 33.6% were couple families without children, 55.4% were couple families with children, 10.3% were one parent families and 0.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,314 occupied private dwellings were counted in Carine.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Carine, 87.9% were separate houses, 8.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.2% were flats, units or apartments and 3.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Carine, 46.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 40.8% were owned with a mortgage and 10.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Carine, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 47.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 51.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Carine, the median weekly rent was $210. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,343. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Carine, 82.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.3% were single (or lone) person households and 1.3% were group households.