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Kaban

98 km²

Kaban has fewer university graduates than most areas and fewer people living alone than most areas.

It also has slightly below-average household incomes and a somewhat younger age profile.

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📍 Kaban, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population94▼ -75.1%since 2011 Median age40 yrs▼ -13.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population25.5%People aged 65 and over18.1%Children under 1530.9%People in a de facto relationship31.0%▲ +140.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Kaban splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Children (0–14) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 19%.

Older adults (45–64)33.0%

Children (0–14)30.9%

Young adults (25–44)23.4%

Seniors (65+)18.1%

Youth (15–24)14.9%

Marital status

In Kaban, Never married is the majority at 51%; Married is next at 31%.

Never married51%
Married31%
Divorced11%
Widowed6%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Kaban, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia79.8%

Ancestry

In Kaban, the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (30%) and Irish (10%).

English48.9%

Australian37.2%

Irish11.7%

Scottish10.6%

German8.5%

Italian5.3%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

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

English only93.6%

Religion

People with no religion38.3%

Religious affiliation

In Kaban, Christianity is the majority at 59%; No religion is next at 41%.

Christianity59%
No religion41%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1237.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher4.1%

Highest year of school

In Kaban, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 9 or below (13%).

Year 1237.1%

Year 1029.0%

Year 9 or below11.3%

Year 116.5%

Highest qualification level

In Kaban, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 70%; Bachelor degree is next at 15%.

Certificate III / IV32.6%

Bachelor degree7.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma7.0%

Field of qualification

In Kaban, the largest group is Engineering & related at 43%, followed by Society & culture (36%) and Education (21%).

Engineering & related14.0%

Society & culture11.6%

Education7.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$441▲ +27.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,125▲ +91.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,187▲ +35.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week8.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In Kaban, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 64%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 36%.

$650–$1,49926.9%

$1,500–$2,99915.4%

Personal income distribution

In Kaban, Under $650 is the majority at 74%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 21%.

Under $65052.7%

$1,500–$2,99914.9%

$650–$1,4994.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition16.0%People with a mental health condition0.0%People needing help with daily activities4.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Kaban, None is the majority at 80%; One condition is next at 16%.

None76.6%

One condition14.9%

Two conditions4.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Kaban, Asthma is the majority at 61%; Heart disease is next at 22%.

Asthma11.7%

Heart disease4.3%

Other condition3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers14.9%People providing unpaid care5.4%People caring for children unpaid36.5%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework33.8%

Family & Households

Average household size3.5▲ +52.2%since 2011 One-parent families10.4%People living alone11.5%▼ -67.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Kaban, Couples with children is the majority at 64%; Couples without children is next at 25%.

Couples with children64%
Couples without children25%
One-parent families11%

Household size

In Kaban, the largest group is 6 or more at 33%, followed by 2 people (21%) and 3 people (21%).

6 or more30.8%

2 people19.2%

3 people19.2%

1 person11.5%

4 people11.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300▲ +757.1%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,275▲ +31.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.00▼ -16.7%since 2011 Households renting15.4%Homes owned outright38.5%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms80.8%▲ +56.4%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Kaban, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (16%).

Owned outright40%
Owned with a mortgage32%
Rented16%
Other tenure12%

Types of homes

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

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

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

3 bedrooms42.3%

4 bedrooms38.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Kaban, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

$1,800–$2,99937.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Kaban, the largest group is 3 vehicles at 40%, followed by 4 or more (25%) and 1 vehicle (20%).

3 vehicles30.8%

4 or more19.2%

1 vehicle15.4%

2 vehicles11.5%

How people get to work

In Kaban, Car (driver) is the majority at 59%; Car (passenger) is next at 29%.

Car (driver)46.5%

Car (passenger)23.3%

Worked at home9.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years22.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation60.8%Employed full-time58.1%

Industries people work in

Kaban splits fairly evenly between Agriculture, forestry & fishing (33%) and Education & training (30%), with Retail trade at 15%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing30.2%

Education & training27.9%

Retail trade14.0%

Mining7.0%

Construction7.0%

Health care & social assistance7.0%

Occupations people work in

In Kaban, the largest group is Managers at 26%, followed by Professionals (21%) and Community & personal service (15%).

Managers23.3%

Professionals18.6%

Community & personal service14.0%

Technicians & trades9.3%

Clerical & administrative9.3%

Labourers9.3%

Sales workers7.0%

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👥 Demographics & Identity