Cann River (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 222 people were usually resident in Cann River (L): of these 53.2% were male and 46.8% were female. Of the total population 5.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.2% of people usually resident in Cann River (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.7% of people usually resident in Cann River (L) were Australian citizens, 8.6% were born overseas and 1.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 43.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Cann River (L) were married, 18.6% were either separated or divorced, 6.2% were widowed and 31.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.4% of people usually resident in Cann River (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Germany 1.8%, England 1.4%, Scotland 1.4%, Poland 1.4% and Italy 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Cann River (L) were No Religion 26.6%, Anglican 24.8%, Catholic 23.0%, Presbyterian and Reformed 3.6% and Uniting Church 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Cann River (L) were Italian 1.4% and Estonian 1.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 102 people aged 15 years and over in Cann River (L) were in the labour force. Of these 54.9% worked full-time, 27.5% worked part-time, 5.9% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.8% were unemployed. 56 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Cann River (L) were Labourers 21.5%, Managers 15.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 15.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.8%, Professionals 8.6%, Sales Workers 8.6% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Cann River (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Log Sawmilling and Timber Dressing 18.3%, Accommodation 9.7%, Fuel Retailing 9.7%, School Education 7.5% and Pubs, Taverns and Bars 6.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Cann River (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $385, the median family income was $900 and the median household income was $592.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 58 families in Cann River (L): of these 51.7% were couple families without children, 25.9% were couple families with children, 22.4% 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 105 occupied private dwellings were counted in Cann River (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Cann River (L), 88.6% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 8.6% were flats, units or apartments and 2.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Cann River (L), 38.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 14.3% were owned with a mortgage and 34.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Cann River (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 11.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 30.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 58.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Cann River (L), the median weekly rent was $60. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $417. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Cann River (L), 56.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 33.3% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.