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Cairdbeign

379 km²

Cairdbeign is characterised by household incomes well above most areas and few single-person households.

Beyond that, it has a below-average share of degree-holders and a slightly younger population.

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📍 Cairdbeign, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population70—since 2011 Median age40 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population7.1%People aged 65 and over14.3%Children under 1517.1%People in a de facto relationship12.0%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Cairdbeign, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 41%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)35.7%

Young adults (25–44)20.0%

Children (0–14)17.1%

Seniors (65+)14.3%

Marital status

In Cairdbeign, Married is the majority at 70%; Never married is next at 11%.

Married70%
Never married11%
Divorced9%
Widowed9%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Cairdbeign, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia90.0%

Ancestry

In Cairdbeign, the largest group is Australian at 47%, followed by English (27%) and Irish (12%).

Australian57.1%

English32.9%

Irish14.3%

Scottish14.3%

German4.3%

Language

People using another language at home8.6%

Language used at home

In Cairdbeign, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only85.7%

Religion

People with no religion10.0%

Religious affiliation

In Cairdbeign, Christianity is the majority at 90%; No religion is next at 10%.

Christianity90%
No religion10%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1249.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher5.9%

Highest year of school

In Cairdbeign, the largest group is Year 12 at 50%, followed by Year 10 (42%) and Year 11 (8%).

Year 1249.0%

Year 1041.2%

Year 117.8%

Highest qualification level

In Cairdbeign, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 57%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 30%.

Certificate III / IV38.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma20.6%

Bachelor degree8.8%

Field of qualification

In Cairdbeign, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 28%, followed by Engineering & related (21%) and Education (14%).

Agriculture & environment23.5%

Engineering & related17.6%

Education11.8%

Management & commerce11.8%

Society & culture11.8%

Health8.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$949—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,437—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,374—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week11.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In Cairdbeign, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 79%; $650–$1,499 is next at 21%.

$1,500–$2,99945.8%

$650–$1,49912.5%

Personal income distribution

In Cairdbeign, the largest group is Under $650 at 41%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and $650–$1,499 (26%).

Under $65043.1%

$1,500–$2,99929.4%

$650–$1,49927.5%

$3,000 or more5.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition15.7%People with a mental health condition5.7%People needing help with daily activities0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Cairdbeign, None is the majority at 82%; One condition is next at 18%.

None71.4%

One condition15.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Cairdbeign, Asthma is the majority at 60%; Mental health is next at 40%.

Asthma8.6%

Mental health5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers60.8%People providing unpaid care11.8%People caring for children unpaid29.4%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.8—since 2011 One-parent families0.0%People living alone12.5%—since 2011

Family composition

In Cairdbeign, Couples without children is the majority at 52%; Couples with children is next at 48%.

Couples without children52%
Couples with children48%

Household size

In Cairdbeign, the largest group is 2 people at 50%, followed by 5 people (23%) and 6 or more (15%).

2 people54.2%

5 people25.0%

6 or more16.7%

1 person12.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$350—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,390—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70—since 2011 Households renting12.5%Homes owned outright58.3%Separate (detached) houses75.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms95.8%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Cairdbeign, Owned outright is the majority at 58%; Other tenure is next at 17%.

Owned outright58%
Other tenure17%
Owned with a mortgage13%
Rented13%

Types of homes

In Cairdbeign, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Cairdbeign, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 5 or more (26%).

4 bedrooms41.7%

3 bedrooms29.2%

5 or more25.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Cairdbeign splits fairly evenly between 3 vehicles (37%) and 2 vehicles (33%), with 1 vehicle at 19%.

3 vehicles41.7%

2 vehicles37.5%

1 vehicle20.8%

4 or more12.5%

How people get to work

In Cairdbeign, Car (driver) is the majority at 65%; Worked at home is next at 35%.

Car (driver)55.8%

Worked at home30.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years22.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation84.3%Employed full-time76.7%

Industries people work in

In Cairdbeign, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 49%, followed by Mining (16%) and Health care & social assistance (14%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing41.9%

Mining14.0%

Health care & social assistance11.6%

Transport & warehousing9.3%

Education & training9.3%

Occupations people work in

Cairdbeign splits fairly evenly between Managers (26%) and Labourers (23%), with Clerical & administrative at 15%.

Managers23.3%

Labourers20.9%

Clerical & administrative14.0%

Technicians & trades11.6%

Professionals7.0%

Community & personal service7.0%

Machinery operators & drivers7.0%

Nearby areas

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👥 Demographics & Identity