Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Carpendale

10 km²

Carpendale has slightly above-average rents, slightly more over-65s than usual and a slightly less degree-qualified population.

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📍 Carpendale, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population110▼ -65.7%since 2011 Median age48 yrs▲ +14.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population6.4%People aged 65 and over22.7%Children under 1520.0%People in a de facto relationship7.3%▲ +15.1%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Carpendale, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Older adults (45–64)34.5%

Seniors (65+)22.7%

Children (0–14)20.0%

Young adults (25–44)19.1%

Youth (15–24)13.6%

Marital status

In Carpendale, Married is the majority at 62%; Never married is next at 22%.

Married62%
Never married22%
Divorced9%
Separated4%
Widowed3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Carpendale, Australia is the majority at 96%; England is next at 4%.

Australia84.5%

England3.6%

Ancestry

In Carpendale, the largest group is English at 35%, followed by Australian (19%) and German (19%).

English51.8%

Australian28.2%

German28.2%

Irish23.6%

Scottish13.6%

Italian4.5%

Language

People using another language at home2.7%

Language used at home

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

English only93.6%

Religion

People with no religion30.9%

Religious affiliation

In Carpendale, Christianity is the majority at 67%; No religion is next at 33%.

Christianity67%
No religion33%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1249.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher11.2%

Highest year of school

In Carpendale, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 10 is next at 40%.

Year 1249.4%

Year 1037.6%

Year 114.7%

Year 9 or below3.5%

Highest qualification level

In Carpendale, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 48%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (19%) and Bachelor degree (14%).

Certificate III / IV37.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.8%

Bachelor degree11.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate7.4%

Certificate I / II7.4%

Field of qualification

In Carpendale, the largest group is Engineering & related at 31%, followed by Education (22%) and Management & commerce (16%).

Engineering & related18.5%

Education13.0%

Management & commerce9.3%

Society & culture7.4%

Architecture & building5.6%

Health5.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$780▲ +68.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,562▲ +40.6%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,875▲ +70.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week10.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In Carpendale, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 60%; $650–$1,499 is next at 23%.

$1,500–$2,99943.9%

$650–$1,49917.1%

Under $65012.2%

Personal income distribution

Carpendale splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (40%) and $650–$1,499 (40%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 20%.

Under $65042.7%

$650–$1,49942.7%

$1,500–$2,99921.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition36.4%People with a mental health condition12.7%People needing help with daily activities8.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Carpendale, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 25%.

None56.4%

One condition24.5%

Two conditions11.8%

Three or more6.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

Carpendale splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (19%) and Asthma (19%), with Mental health at 19%.

Arthritis12.7%

Asthma12.7%

Mental health12.7%

Diabetes10.0%

Lung condition8.2%

Other condition8.2%

Heart disease2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers19.1%People providing unpaid care22.5%People caring for children unpaid13.5%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework34.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▼ -13.3%since 2011 One-parent families10.0%People living alone26.8%▲ +89.6%since 2011

Family composition

In Carpendale, Couples with children is the majority at 53%; Couples without children is next at 36%.

Couples with children53%
Couples without children36%
One-parent families11%

Household size

In Carpendale, the largest group is 2 people at 49%, followed by 1 person (28%) and 3 people (8%).

2 people46.3%

1 person26.8%

3 people7.3%

4 people7.3%

6 or more7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$350—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,950▲ +41.9%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting14.6%Homes owned outright46.3%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms75.6%▼ -6.4%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Carpendale, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (24%) and Rented (15%).

Owned outright46%
Owned with a mortgage24%
Rented15%
Other tenure15%

Types of homes

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

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Carpendale, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 48%.

3 bedrooms39.0%

4 bedrooms36.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Carpendale, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 70%; Under $1,000 is next at 30%.

$1,800–$2,99970.0%

Under $1,00030.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%→ —since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Carpendale, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 41%, followed by 3 vehicles (24%) and 4 or more (19%).

2 vehicles39.5%

3 vehicles23.7%

4 or more18.4%

1 vehicle15.8%

How people get to work

In Carpendale, Car (driver) is the majority at 80%; Worked at home is next at 14%.

Car (driver)77.6%

Worked at home13.8%

Car (passenger)5.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years20.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation65.2%Employed full-time55.2%

Industries people work in

In Carpendale, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 33%, followed by Education & training (17%) and Health care & social assistance (17%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing27.6%

Education & training13.8%

Health care & social assistance13.8%

Professional & technical6.9%

Manufacturing5.2%

Construction5.2%

Retail trade5.2%

Other services5.2%

Occupations people work in

In Carpendale, the largest group is Managers at 29%, followed by Community & personal service (17%) and Clerical & administrative (15%).

Managers25.9%

Community & personal service15.5%

Clerical & administrative13.8%

Professionals12.1%

Technicians & trades12.1%

Machinery operators & drivers5.2%

Labourers5.2%

Nearby areas

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