Kangaloon

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 336 people were usually resident in Kangaloon: of these 48.5% were male and 51.5% were female. Of the total population 1.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.0% of people usually resident in Kangaloon were children aged 0-14 years, and 38.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 46 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.7% of people usually resident in Kangaloon were Australian citizens, 7.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Kangaloon were married, 7.9% were either separated or divorced, 5.4% were widowed and 25.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.1% of people usually resident in Kangaloon, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.4%, Scotland 2.1%, Malta 1.5%, Singapore 0.9% and India 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Kangaloon were Anglican 31.8%, Catholic 24.1%, No Religion 14.6%, Uniting Church 9.2% and Christian, nfd 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Kangaloon was Maltese 2.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 176 people aged 15 years and over in Kangaloon were in the labour force. Of these 59.1% worked full-time, 35.2% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.3% were unemployed. 77 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Kangaloon were Managers 29.7%, Professionals 15.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.5%, Sales Workers 9.9%, Labourers 8.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Kangaloon, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 14.0%, Dairy Cattle Farming 12.8%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 5.2%, Grocery, Liquor and Tobacco Product Wholesaling 4.7% and Hardware, Building and Garden Supplies Retailing 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Kangaloon, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $495, the median family income was $1,149 and the median household income was $1,017.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 96 families in Kangaloon: of these 45.8% were couple families without children, 37.5% were couple families with children, 11.5% were one parent families and 5.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 140 occupied private dwellings were counted in Kangaloon.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Kangaloon, 97.1% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 2.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Kangaloon, 50.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 17.9% were owned with a mortgage and 22.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Kangaloon, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 29.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 74.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Kangaloon, the median weekly rent was $175. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Kangaloon, 70.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.1% were group households.