Karrakup

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 166 people were usually resident in Karrakup: of these 53.6% were male and 46.4% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.3% of people usually resident in Karrakup were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.8% of people usually resident in Karrakup were Australian citizens, 16.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Karrakup were married, 16.4% were either separated or divorced, 5.7% were widowed and 26.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.9% of people usually resident in Karrakup, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.0%, Germany 4.2%, Netherlands 3.6% and Scotland 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Karrakup were No Religion 28.3%, Anglican 16.9%, Catholic 16.9%, Presbyterian and Reformed 9.6% and Christian, nfd 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Karrakup. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 99.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 79 people aged 15 years and over in Karrakup were in the labour force. Of these 65.8% worked full-time, 30.4% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.8% were unemployed. 39 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Karrakup were Managers 30.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 23.7%, Labourers 15.8%, Professionals 10.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.9%, Sales Workers 3.9% and Community and Personal Service Workers 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Karrakup, the most common responses for industry of employment included Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 13.2%, Legal and Accounting Services 7.9%, Pubs, Taverns and Bars 7.9%, Fuel Retailing 7.9% and Residential Building Construction 6.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Karrakup, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $372, the median family income was $880 and the median household income was $880.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 47 families in Karrakup: of these 40.4% were couple families without children, 42.6% were couple families with children, 17.0% 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 60 occupied private dwellings were counted in Karrakup.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Karrakup, 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 Karrakup, 35.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.0% were owned with a mortgage and 35.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Karrakup, 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 66.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Karrakup, the median weekly rent was $140. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,950. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Karrakup, 78.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.7% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.