Karara (Warwick Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 140 people were usually resident in Karara (Warwick Shire): of these 50.7% were male and 49.3% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.3% of people usually resident in Karara (Warwick Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 40.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.3% of people usually resident in Karara (Warwick Shire) were Australian citizens, 10.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 73.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Karara (Warwick Shire) were married, 9.0% were either separated or divorced, 4.5% were widowed and 13.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.0% of people usually resident in Karara (Warwick Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.0% and Netherlands 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Karara (Warwick Shire) were No Religion 23.6%, Catholic 22.9%, Anglican 22.9%, Uniting Church 9.3% and Eastern Orthodox 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Karara (Warwick Shire). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 67 people aged 15 years and over in Karara (Warwick Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 62.7% worked full-time, 26.9% worked part-time, 4.5% were away from work, 6.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 38 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Karara (Warwick Shire) were Managers 41.8%, Labourers 17.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.0% and Professionals 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Karara (Warwick Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 35.8%, Accommodation 11.9%, School Education 7.5%, Local Government Administration 6.0% and Department Stores 6.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Karara (Warwick Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $310, the median family income was $819 and the median household income was $638.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 46 families in Karara (Warwick Shire): of these 63.0% were couple families without children, 37.0% were couple families with children, 0.0% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 63 occupied private dwellings were counted in Karara (Warwick Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Karara (Warwick Shire), 93.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 6.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Karara (Warwick Shire), 46.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.6% were owned with a mortgage and 19.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Karara (Warwick Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 91.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Karara (Warwick Shire), the median weekly rent was $75. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $948. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Karara (Warwick Shire), 66.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.4% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.