Karumba

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 518 people were usually resident in Karumba: of these 55.4% were male and 44.6% were female. Of the total population 8.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.3% of people usually resident in Karumba were children aged 0-14 years, and 36.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 47 years.

In the 2006 Census, 78.6% of people usually resident in Karumba were Australian citizens, 13.3% were born overseas and 2.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Karumba were married, 15.9% were either separated or divorced, 3.0% were widowed and 28.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 70.5% of people usually resident in Karumba, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.2%, New Zealand 3.3%, Germany 1.7%, Netherlands 1.2% and Finland 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Karumba were Catholic 22.0%, Anglican 21.4%, No Religion 19.3%, Presbyterian and Reformed 5.8% and Uniting Church 5.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Karumba were German 1.0%, Czech 0.8% and Thai 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 82.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 215 people aged 15 years and over in Karumba were in the labour force. Of these 63.7% worked full-time, 19.5% worked part-time, 7.4% were away from work, 4.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.7% were unemployed. 156 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Karumba were Labourers 22.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.6%, Managers 12.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.2%, Professionals 9.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.8% and Sales Workers 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Karumba, the most common responses for industry of employment included Metal Ore Mining 10.7%, Accommodation 10.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 6.3%, School Education 5.4% and Fishing, Hunting and Trapping 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Karumba, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $379, the median family income was $966 and the median household income was $635.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 144 families in Karumba: of these 59.7% were couple families without children, 32.6% were couple families with children, 7.6% 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 615 occupied private dwellings were counted in Karumba.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Karumba, 24.2% were separate houses, 1.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.9% were flats, units or apartments and 70.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Karumba, 62.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 5.7% were owned with a mortgage and 16.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Karumba, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 4.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 9.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 76.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Karumba, the median weekly rent was $80. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $997. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.3.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Karumba, 23.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 9.1% were single (or lone) person households and 1.1% were group households.