Yankalilla (DC)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,155 people were usually resident in Yankalilla (DC): of these 49.9% were male and 50.1% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.8% of people usually resident in Yankalilla (DC) were children aged 0-14 years, and 39.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 48 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.6% of people usually resident in Yankalilla (DC) were Australian citizens, 18.1% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Yankalilla (DC) were married, 13.6% were either separated or divorced, 7.0% were widowed and 22.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 73.0% of people usually resident in Yankalilla (DC), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 10.6%, Germany 1.1%, Netherlands 1.0%, New Zealand 0.9% and Scotland 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Yankalilla (DC) were No Religion 30.4%, Anglican 16.7%, Uniting Church 14.1%, Catholic 11.3% and Lutheran 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Yankalilla (DC) were German 0.4%, Italian 0.3%, French 0.3%, Dutch 0.3% and Greek 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,725 people aged 15 years and over in Yankalilla (DC) were in the labour force. Of these 50.5% worked full-time, 35.2% worked part-time, 5.4% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.3% were unemployed. 1,515 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Yankalilla (DC) were Managers 24.5%, Labourers 15.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.7%, Professionals 10.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.4%, Sales Workers 8.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Yankalilla (DC), the most common responses for industry of employment included Dairy Cattle Farming 7.4%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 6.3%, Accommodation 4.6%, Residential Care Services 3.9% and School Education 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Yankalilla (DC), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $350, the median family income was $804 and the median household income was $635.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,132 families in Yankalilla (DC): of these 55.5% were couple families without children, 33.0% were couple families with children, 10.9% were one parent families and 0.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,757 occupied private dwellings were counted in Yankalilla (DC).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Yankalilla (DC), 94.1% were separate houses, 0.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.0% were flats, units or apartments and 2.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Yankalilla (DC), 42.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.9% were owned with a mortgage and 19.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Yankalilla (DC), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 34.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 49.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Yankalilla (DC), the median weekly rent was $140. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Yankalilla (DC), 63.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.