Council
Population Overview
Total Population
2,165
Males
1,121 (51.8%)
Females
1,045 (48.3%)
Indigenous
42 (1.9%)
Born in Australia
94.3%
English Only at Home
98.2%
Australian Citizens
1,929
Other Languages
1.8%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$652/week
Annual Personal Income
$33,904
Median Household Income
$1,109/week
Annual Household Income
$57,668
Median Family Income
$1,433/week
Annual Family Income
$74,516
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$240
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,083
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
1,850 (94.3%)
Born Overseas
111 (5.7%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
674 (42.6%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
338 (21.4%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
372 (23.5%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
82 (5.2%)
Year 8 or Below
109 (6.9%)
Did Not Go to School
8 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
518
Employed Part-time
389
Total Employed
979
Unemployed
35
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
Participation Rate
57.8%
Labour Force
1,010
Not in Labour Force
588
Family Composition
Total Families
560
Couple - No Children
305 (54.5%)
Couple with Children
205 (36.6%)
One Parent Family
45 (8.0%)
Other Family
3 (0.5%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
762 (95.8%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
5 (0.6%)
Flat/Apartment
8 (1.0%)
Other Dwelling
16 (2.0%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
795
Unoccupied Dwellings
418
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
23 (2.9%)
1 Vehicle
231 (29.6%)
2 Vehicles
298 (38.2%)
3 Vehicles
130 (16.6%)
4+ Vehicles
98 (12.5%)
Total Dwellings
781
Suburbs in this Council (35)
Baird Bay (5)BockelbergCalca (13)Carawa (7)Chandada (37)Chilpenunda (17)Chinbingina (8)Colley (40)Cungena (25)Eba Anchorage (25)Haslam (63)Inkster (14)Kaldoonera (38)KoolgeraLaura Bay (11)Maryvale (11)Mortana (23)Mount Cooper (14)Nunjikompita (34)Perlubie (45)Petina (36)Piednippie (16)Pimbaacla (18)Poochera (67)Puntabie (4)PurebaSceale Bay (55)Streaky Bay (1,436)Tyringa (18)Wallala (10)Westall (7)Wirrulla (107)Witera (3)Yanerbie (17)Yantanabie (11)