Kings Beach (Caloundra City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,190 people were usually resident in Kings Beach (Caloundra City): of these 47.3% were male and 52.7% were female. Of the total population 0.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 12.3% of people usually resident in Kings Beach (Caloundra City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 33.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 80.3% of people usually resident in Kings Beach (Caloundra City) were Australian citizens, 16.9% were born overseas and 8.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 37.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Kings Beach (Caloundra City) were married, 21.2% were either separated or divorced, 6.4% were widowed and 35.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 72.4% of people usually resident in Kings Beach (Caloundra City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 5.9%, England 3.9%, Scotland 0.9%, Germany 0.8% and Canada 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Kings Beach (Caloundra City) were Anglican 20.9%, Catholic 20.5%, No Religion 18.9%, Uniting Church 7.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Kings Beach (Caloundra City) were German 1.0%, Italian 0.5%, Spanish 0.3%, Japanese 0.3% and French 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,077 people aged 15 years and over in Kings Beach (Caloundra City) were in the labour force. Of these 58.3% worked full-time, 32.1% worked part-time, 2.8% were away from work, 1.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.3% were unemployed. 654 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Kings Beach (Caloundra City) were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.9%, Professionals 15.8%, Sales Workers 14.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.2%, Labourers 11.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.7%, Managers 10.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Kings Beach (Caloundra City), the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 4.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.5%, School Education 4.0%, Residential Care Services 3.1% and Residential Building Construction 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Kings Beach (Caloundra City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $469, the median family income was $1,012 and the median household income was $742.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 554 families in Kings Beach (Caloundra City): of these 55.1% were couple families without children, 19.5% were couple families with children, 22.7% 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 1,528 occupied private dwellings were counted in Kings Beach (Caloundra City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Kings Beach (Caloundra City), 7.4% were separate houses, 4.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 87.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Kings Beach (Caloundra City), 20.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 8.7% were owned with a mortgage and 57.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Kings Beach (Caloundra City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 60.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 7.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 29.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Kings Beach (Caloundra City), the median weekly rent was $220. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 1.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Kings Beach (Caloundra City), 36.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.6% were single (or lone) person households and 3.8% were group households.