Coningham

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 182 people were usually resident in Coningham: of these 51.6% were male and 48.4% were female. Of the total population 4.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.6% of people usually resident in Coningham were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 96.2% of people usually resident in Coningham were Australian citizens, 14.8% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 45.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Coningham were married, 18.2% were either separated or divorced, 7.0% were widowed and 26.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.7% of people usually resident in Coningham, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 7.7%, Scotland 2.7%, Netherlands 1.6% and Canada 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Coningham were No Religion 33.0%, Anglican 25.3%, Catholic 12.1%, Presbyterian and Reformed 7.1% and Brethren 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Coningham were Dutch 3.3% and French 1.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 85 people aged 15 years and over in Coningham were in the labour force. Of these 45.9% worked full-time, 43.5% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.1% were unemployed. 50 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Coningham were Clerical and Administrative Workers 22.8%, Professionals 20.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 17.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.5%, Labourers 8.9%, Managers 7.6% and Sales Workers 7.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Coningham, the most common responses for industry of employment included Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 7.6%, Central Government Administration 6.3%, Residential Building Construction 6.3%, Water Transport Support Services 5.1% and Road Freight Transport 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Coningham, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $487, the median family income was $1,128 and the median household income was $1,033.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 54 families in Coningham: of these 42.6% were couple families without children, 40.7% were couple families with children, 16.7% 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 70 occupied private dwellings were counted in Coningham.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Coningham, 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 Coningham, 45.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 42.9% were owned with a mortgage and 10.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Coningham, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 71.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 42.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Coningham, the median weekly rent was $195. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $910. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Coningham, 77.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.4% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.