Kokoda Barracks (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 193 people were usually resident in Kokoda Barracks (L): of these 55.4% were male and 44.6% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 34.7% of people usually resident in Kokoda Barracks (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 1.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 30 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.5% of people usually resident in Kokoda Barracks (L) were Australian citizens, 18.1% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Kokoda Barracks (L) were married, 14.0% were either separated or divorced, 2.3% were widowed and 23.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.2% of people usually resident in Kokoda Barracks (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.7%, New Zealand 4.1%, Canada 3.1%, Chile 2.1% and Malaysia 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Kokoda Barracks (L) were Anglican 30.1%, No Religion 22.8%, Catholic 20.2%, Uniting Church 8.3% and Islam 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Kokoda Barracks (L) were Tagalog 2.1% and Malay 1.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 100 people aged 15 years and over in Kokoda Barracks (L) were in the labour force. Of these 83.0% worked full-time, 9.0% worked part-time, 5.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.0% were unemployed. 25 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Kokoda Barracks (L) were Managers 34.0%, Professionals 29.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 19.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 5.2% and Sales Workers 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Kokoda Barracks (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Defence 77.3%, Recreational Goods Retailing 3.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.1%, Legal and Accounting Services 3.1% and Sports and Physical Recreation Activities 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Kokoda Barracks (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $993, the median family income was $1,800 and the median household income was $1,760.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 47 families in Kokoda Barracks (L): of these 17.0% were couple families without children, 68.1% were couple families with children, 14.9% 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 55 occupied private dwellings were counted in Kokoda Barracks (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Kokoda Barracks (L), 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 Kokoda Barracks (L), 0.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 0.0% were owned with a mortgage and 96.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Kokoda Barracks (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 13.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 81.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Kokoda Barracks (L), the median weekly rent was $155. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $0. The average people per household was 3.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Kokoda Barracks (L), 89.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 5.5% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.