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Khancoban

242 km²

Khancoban has many people living alone and slightly more over-65s than usual.

It's also marked by slightly below-average rents and household incomes a little below the norm.

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📍 Khancoban, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population319▼ -29.7%since 2011 Median age49 yrs▲ +2.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.4%People aged 65 and over27.0%Children under 1513.5%People in a de facto relationship12.2%▲ +17.5%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Khancoban splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Seniors (65+) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.

Older adults (45–64)32.0%

Seniors (65+)27.0%

Young adults (25–44)19.1%

Children (0–14)13.5%

Youth (15–24)12.2%

Marital status

In Khancoban, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (12%).

Married50%
Never married29%
Divorced12%
Widowed6%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Khancoban, Australia is the majority at 91%; England is next at 4%.

Australia79.6%

England3.1%

Nepal1.6%

South Africa1.6%

Italy1.3%

Ancestry

Khancoban splits fairly evenly between English (34%) and Australian (32%), with Irish at 13%.

English40.1%

Australian37.3%

Irish15.0%

Scottish10.3%

German6.6%

Italian3.4%

Dutch2.2%

Chinese1.6%

Language

People using another language at home4.4%

Language used at home

In Khancoban, English only is the majority at 98%; Mandarin is next at 2%.

English only89.0%

Mandarin1.6%

Religion

People with no religion48.3%

Religious affiliation

In Khancoban, No religion is the majority at 51%; Christianity is next at 47%.

No religion51%
Christianity47%
Hinduism2%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1239.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher14.0%

Highest year of school

In Khancoban, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (24%) and Year 11 (17%).

Year 1239.5%

Year 1021.8%

Year 1115.3%

Year 9 or below13.0%

Highest qualification level

In Khancoban, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Certificate III / IV33.8%

Bachelor degree17.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.6%

Postgraduate degree3.8%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.5%

Field of qualification

In Khancoban, the largest group is Engineering & related at 35%, followed by Health (15%) and Management & commerce (15%).

Engineering & related26.1%

Health11.5%

Management & commerce10.8%

Education6.4%

Architecture & building5.7%

Society & culture5.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.8%

Agriculture & environment3.2%

Creative arts1.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$654▲ +43.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,199▲ +58.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,444▲ +41.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week10.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week12.4%

Household income distribution

In Khancoban, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 44%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (22%) and Under $650 (21%).

$650–$1,49939.5%

$1,500–$2,99919.4%

Under $65018.6%

$3,000–$3,9996.2%

$4,000 or more6.2%

Personal income distribution

In Khancoban, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

Under $65043.9%

$650–$1,49926.6%

$1,500–$2,99919.2%

$3,000 or more3.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition32.0%People with a mental health condition7.5%People needing help with daily activities5.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Khancoban, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 25%.

None54.9%

One condition22.3%

Two conditions6.9%

Three or more4.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

Khancoban splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (18%) and Asthma (17%), with Diabetes at 14%.

Arthritis9.7%

Asthma9.4%

Diabetes7.5%

Mental health7.5%

Other condition7.5%

Heart disease6.6%

Cancer3.1%

Lung condition1.3%

Stroke1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers23.6%People providing unpaid care8.9%People caring for children unpaid18.8%People who served in the Defence Force4.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework21.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.1→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families16.1%People living alone35.7%▼ -4.6%since 2011

Family composition

In Khancoban, the largest group is Couples with children at 45%, followed by Couples without children (39%) and One-parent families (16%).

Couples with children45%
Couples without children39%
One-parent families16%

Household size

Khancoban splits fairly evenly between 1 person (37%) and 2 people (37%), with 3 people at 13%.

1 person35.7%

2 people35.7%

3 people12.4%

5 people7.8%

4 people6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$195▲ +85.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,003▲ +67.2%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -30.0%since 2011 Households renting23.3%Homes owned outright53.5%Separate (detached) houses94.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms69.0%▼ -11.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Khancoban, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Rented is next at 23%.

Owned outright53%
Rented23%
Owned with a mortgage21%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Khancoban, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Separate house95%
Other dwelling3%
Townhouse / semi-detached2%

Bedrooms per home

In Khancoban, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).

3 bedrooms48.1%

2 bedrooms23.3%

4 bedrooms16.3%

5 or more4.7%

1 bedroom3.9%

Weekly rent distribution

In Khancoban, Under $200 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.

Under $20053.3%

$200–$34926.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Khancoban, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).

$1,000–$1,79937.0%

Under $1,00029.6%

$1,800–$2,99911.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle10.6%▲ +71.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Khancoban splits fairly evenly between 2 vehicles (42%) and 1 vehicle (38%), with No vehicle at 10%.

2 vehicles42.3%

1 vehicle38.2%

No vehicle10.6%

3 vehicles5.7%

4 or more4.1%

How people get to work

In Khancoban, Car (driver) is the majority at 65%; Worked at home is next at 16%.

Car (driver)55.3%

Worked at home13.5%

Car (passenger)9.2%

Walked7.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years46.1%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.1%Labour-force participation52.8%Employed full-time58.2%

Industries people work in

In Khancoban, the largest group is Electricity, gas & water at 30%, followed by Accommodation & food (16%) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (8%).

Electricity, gas & water27.7%

Accommodation & food14.2%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing7.1%

Health care & social assistance6.4%

Administrative & support5.7%

Education & training5.7%

Construction5.0%

Retail trade5.0%

Public administration & safety5.0%

Arts & recreation3.5%

Occupations people work in

Khancoban splits fairly evenly between Managers (20%) and Technicians & trades (20%), with Labourers at 18%.

Managers19.9%

Technicians & trades19.9%

Labourers17.7%

Clerical & administrative13.5%

Professionals12.1%

Community & personal service10.6%

Sales workers2.8%

Machinery operators & drivers2.1%

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