Karridale

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 285 people were usually resident in Karridale: of these 58.6% were male and 41.4% were female. Of the total population 1.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.1% of people usually resident in Karridale were children aged 0-14 years, and 32.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 80.7% of people usually resident in Karridale were Australian citizens, 17.2% were born overseas and 1.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Karridale were married, 8.0% were either separated or divorced, 2.5% were widowed and 29.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 69.1% of people usually resident in Karridale, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.7%, New Zealand 3.2%, Zimbabwe 2.1%, Italy 2.1% and Slovenia 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Karridale were No Religion 31.6%, Anglican 27.0%, Catholic 19.3%, Uniting Church 2.1% and Eastern Orthodox 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Karridale was Slovene 2.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 152 people aged 15 years and over in Karridale were in the labour force. Of these 55.3% worked full-time, 28.9% worked part-time, 10.5% were away from work, 2.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.3% were unemployed. 53 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Karridale were Managers 46.9%, Labourers 15.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.9%, Professionals 10.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.8%, Sales Workers 2.7% and Community and Personal Service Workers 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Karridale, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 17.7%, Dairy Cattle Farming 13.6%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 4.8%, Accommodation 4.1% and Residential Building Construction 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Karridale, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $458, the median family income was $1,060 and the median household income was $885.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 73 families in Karridale: of these 42.5% were couple families without children, 46.6% were couple families with children, 11.0% 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 111 occupied private dwellings were counted in Karridale.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Karridale, 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 Karridale, 43.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 14.4% were owned with a mortgage and 23.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Karridale, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 23.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 65.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Karridale, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,100. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Karridale, 64.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.1% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.