McKail

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,905 people were usually resident in McKail: of these 48.9% were male and 51.1% were female. Of the total population 2.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.7% of people usually resident in McKail were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.8% of people usually resident in McKail were Australian citizens, 14.0% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in McKail were married, 10.5% were either separated or divorced, 3.9% were widowed and 30.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.8% of people usually resident in McKail, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.9%, New Zealand 2.0%, Scotland 0.8%, Netherlands 0.7% and Philippines 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in McKail were No Religion 29.4%, Anglican 19.8%, Catholic 15.6%, Presbyterian and Reformed 6.2% and Uniting Church 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in McKail were Italian 0.6%, Indonesian 0.5%, German 0.3%, Auslan 0.3% and Estonian 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 914 people aged 15 years and over in McKail were in the labour force. Of these 58.2% worked full-time, 29.2% worked part-time, 6.7% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.2% were unemployed. 440 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for McKail were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.1%, Labourers 16.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.0%, Sales Workers 12.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.6%, Professionals 8.9% and Managers 8.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in McKail, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.7%, School Education 4.1%, Accommodation 4.0%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.5% and Road Freight Transport 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in McKail, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $444, the median family income was $1,033 and the median household income was $932.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 527 families in McKail: of these 38.0% were couple families without children, 46.7% were couple families with children, 14.6% were one parent families and 0.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 652 occupied private dwellings were counted in McKail.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in McKail, 97.4% were separate houses, 0.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in McKail, 33.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 42.0% were owned with a mortgage and 21.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in McKail, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 45.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 24.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 32.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in McKail, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in McKail, 80.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.0% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.