McCracken

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,549 people were usually resident in McCracken: of these 47.3% were male and 52.7% were female. Of the total population 1.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 13.6% of people usually resident in McCracken were children aged 0-14 years, and 50.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 55 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.0% of people usually resident in McCracken were Australian citizens, 19.8% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 64.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in McCracken were married, 9.1% were either separated or divorced, 9.5% were widowed and 16.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.0% of people usually resident in McCracken, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 13.2%, Scotland 1.6%, New Zealand 0.8%, Northern Ireland 0.6% and Singapore 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in McCracken were No Religion 23.6%, Anglican 19.9%, Uniting Church 16.0%, Catholic 8.8% and Lutheran 6.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in McCracken were German 0.4%, Dutch 0.3%, French 0.3% and Mandarin 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 567 people aged 15 years and over in McCracken were in the labour force. Of these 52.2% worked full-time, 39.0% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 1.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.7% were unemployed. 725 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for McCracken were Managers 16.3%, Professionals 15.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.5%, Sales Workers 11.2%, Labourers 11.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in McCracken, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.1%, Residential Care Services 3.8%, Accommodation 3.8% and Pharmaceutical and Other Store-Based Retailing 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in McCracken, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $371, the median family income was $831 and the median household income was $647.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 484 families in McCracken: of these 63.2% were couple families without children, 26.9% were couple families with children, 9.3% 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 653 occupied private dwellings were counted in McCracken.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in McCracken, 88.2% were separate houses, 2.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 9.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in McCracken, 45.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.7% were owned with a mortgage and 22.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in McCracken, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 45.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 11.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 41.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in McCracken, the median weekly rent was $175. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $999. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in McCracken, 73.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.3% were single (or lone) person households and 1.1% were group households.