Carnamah

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 496 people were usually resident in Carnamah: of these 50.8% were male and 49.2% were female. Of the total population 6.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 26.2% of people usually resident in Carnamah were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.7% of people usually resident in Carnamah were Australian citizens, 10.3% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Carnamah were married, 9.8% were either separated or divorced, 3.5% were widowed and 27.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.9% of people usually resident in Carnamah, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.0%, New Zealand 2.0%, South Africa 2.0%, Ireland 1.0% and Philippines 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Carnamah were Anglican 26.4%, No Religion 23.2%, Catholic 18.1%, Uniting Church 9.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Carnamah was Filipino 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 244 people aged 15 years and over in Carnamah were in the labour force. Of these 71.3% worked full-time, 21.7% worked part-time, 2.5% were away from work, 1.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.3% were unemployed. 104 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Carnamah were Managers 35.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.6%, Professionals 10.2%, Labourers 7.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.8% and Sales Workers 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Carnamah, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 26.3%, School Education 10.2%, Local Government Administration 6.4%, Specialised Industrial Machinery and Equipment Wholesaling 5.1% and Road Passenger Transport 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Carnamah, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $490, the median family income was $1,075 and the median household income was $856.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 126 families in Carnamah: of these 42.1% were couple families without children, 46.0% were couple families with children, 7.9% were one parent families and 4.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 194 occupied private dwellings were counted in Carnamah.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Carnamah, 94.3% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.1% were flats, units or apartments and 1.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Carnamah, 42.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 16.0% were owned with a mortgage and 34.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Carnamah, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 19.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 77.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Carnamah, the median weekly rent was $75. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $430. 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 Carnamah, 66.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.4% were single (or lone) person households and 2.1% were group households.