Kentish (M)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 5,762 people were usually resident in Kentish (M): of these 51.0% were male and 49.0% were female. Of the total population 3.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.7% of people usually resident in Kentish (M) were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.0% of people usually resident in Kentish (M) were Australian citizens, 9.8% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Kentish (M) were married, 11.9% were either separated or divorced, 5.1% were widowed and 27.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.7% of people usually resident in Kentish (M), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.5%, New Zealand 0.8%, Netherlands 0.6%, Germany 0.6% and Scotland 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Kentish (M) were No Religion 26.0%, Anglican 22.5%, Catholic 13.2%, Uniting Church 6.8% and Baptist 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Kentish (M) were French 0.2%, German 0.2%, Dutch 0.2%, Polish 0.1% and Korean 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,572 people aged 15 years and over in Kentish (M) were in the labour force. Of these 52.3% worked full-time, 31.2% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 3.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.4% were unemployed. 1,707 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Kentish (M) were Labourers 17.0%, Managers 15.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.1%, Professionals 10.0% and Sales Workers 8.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Kentish (M), the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 5.5%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 4.6%, School Education 3.7%, Road Freight Transport 3.4% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Kentish (M), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $339, the median family income was $848 and the median household income was $709.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,603 families in Kentish (M): of these 40.7% were couple families without children, 45.5% were couple families with children, 12.8% were one parent families and 1.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,152 occupied private dwellings were counted in Kentish (M).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Kentish (M), 95.4% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.8% were flats, units or apartments and 2.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Kentish (M), 41.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 35.9% were owned with a mortgage and 14.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Kentish (M), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 19.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 9.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 60.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Kentish (M), the median weekly rent was $110. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $709. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Kentish (M), 73.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.3% were single (or lone) person households and 1.9% were group households.