Candelo (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 393 people were usually resident in Candelo (L): of these 49.6% were male and 50.4% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 29.0% of people usually resident in Candelo (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.8% of people usually resident in Candelo (L) were Australian citizens, 8.9% 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 Candelo (L) were married, 14.3% were either separated or divorced, 5.0% were widowed and 34.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.4% of people usually resident in Candelo (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.3%, Scotland 1.3%, New Zealand 1.0%, Iran 1.0% and United States of America 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Candelo (L) were Anglican 27.2%, No Religion 22.9%, Catholic 18.6%, Presbyterian and Reformed 3.1% and Christian, nfd 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Candelo (L) were Invented Languages 1.0% and German 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 149 people aged 15 years and over in Candelo (L) were in the labour force. Of these 42.3% worked full-time, 47.7% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.4% were unemployed. 112 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Candelo (L) were Managers 18.8%, Labourers 14.5%, Professionals 13.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.7% and Sales Workers 7.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Candelo (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Dairy Cattle Farming 8.7%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 8.0%, School Education 7.2%, Child Care Services 6.5% and Residential Building Construction 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Candelo (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $314, the median family income was $780 and the median household income was $687.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 98 families in Candelo (L): of these 32.7% were couple families without children, 46.9% were couple families with children, 20.4% 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 140 occupied private dwellings were counted in Candelo (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Candelo (L), 95.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 4.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Candelo (L), 37.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 42.1% were owned with a mortgage and 14.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Candelo (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 40.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 45.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Candelo (L), the median weekly rent was $145. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $800. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Candelo (L), 70.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.1% were single (or lone) person households and 3.6% were group households.