Callington (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 387 people were usually resident in Callington (L): of these 50.6% were male and 49.4% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 27.6% of people usually resident in Callington (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 17.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.0% of people usually resident in Callington (L) were Australian citizens, 10.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Callington (L) were married, 15.3% were either separated or divorced, 2.5% were widowed and 32.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.1% of people usually resident in Callington (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.1%, Malaysia 1.0%, Netherlands 1.0%, New Zealand 1.0% and United States of America 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Callington (L) were No Religion 35.1%, Catholic 12.9%, Anglican 9.0%, Lutheran 8.3% and Uniting Church 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Callington (L). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 184 people aged 15 years and over in Callington (L) were in the labour force. Of these 47.8% worked full-time, 35.9% worked part-time, 2.7% were away from work, 3.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.8% were unemployed. 90 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Callington (L) were Technicians and Trades Workers 16.3%, Labourers 15.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 13.3%, Managers 12.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.0%, Professionals 8.4% and Sales Workers 8.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Callington (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Department Stores 5.4%, School Education 5.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.4%, Residential Care Services 4.2% and Road Freight Transport 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Callington (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $376, the median family income was $777 and the median household income was $764.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 112 families in Callington (L): of these 32.1% were couple families without children, 42.0% were couple families with children, 23.2% were one parent families and 2.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 141 occupied private dwellings were counted in Callington (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Callington (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 Callington (L), 17.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 67.4% were owned with a mortgage and 12.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Callington (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 55.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 50.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Callington (L), the median weekly rent was $185. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $750. 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 Callington (L), 77.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.