Koorawatha (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 258 people were usually resident in Koorawatha (L): of these 51.6% were male and 48.4% were female. Of the total population 10.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.3% of people usually resident in Koorawatha (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 36.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.4% of people usually resident in Koorawatha (L) were Australian citizens, 8.9% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 43.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Koorawatha (L) were married, 18.8% were either separated or divorced, 7.1% were widowed and 31.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.9% of people usually resident in Koorawatha (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.5%, Philippines 2.7% and Germany 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Koorawatha (L) were Anglican 36.4%, Catholic 26.0%, No Religion 17.8%, Uniting Church 2.7% and Churches of Christ 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Koorawatha (L) was Tagalog 1.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 71 people aged 15 years and over in Koorawatha (L) were in the labour force. Of these 31.0% worked full-time, 35.2% worked part-time, 4.2% were away from work, 7.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 22.5% were unemployed. 111 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Koorawatha (L) were Labourers 29.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 20.0%, Managers 18.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 5.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 5.5%, Sales Workers 5.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.5% and Professionals 5.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Koorawatha (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Other Livestock Farming 12.7%, Electrical and Electronic Goods Retailing 9.1%, Other Construction Services 9.1%, Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts Wholesaling 7.3% and Other Social Assistance Services 7.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Koorawatha (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $226, the median family income was $482 and the median household income was $442.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 73 families in Koorawatha (L): of these 45.2% were couple families without children, 26.0% were couple families with children, 23.3% were one parent families and 5.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 113 occupied private dwellings were counted in Koorawatha (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Koorawatha (L), 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Koorawatha (L), 57.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 19.5% were owned with a mortgage and 16.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Koorawatha (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 21.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 68.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Koorawatha (L), the median weekly rent was $90. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $520. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Koorawatha (L), 61.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.3% were single (or lone) person households and 7.1% were group households.