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Kainton

170 km²

Kainton stands out for one of the least degree-qualified populations, with a younger age profile than most.

It's also marked by rents a little below the norm and somewhat fewer residents than usual.

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📍 Kainton, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population54—since 2011Median age35 yrs—since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population9.3%People aged 65 and over16.7%Children under 1535.2%People in a de facto relationship7.9%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–488

Age structure

Kainton splits fairly evenly between Children (0–14) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (26%), with Older adults (45–64) at 18%.

Children (0–14)35.2%
Young adults (25–44)31.5%
Older adults (45–64)22.2%
Seniors (65+)16.7%
Youth (15–24)14.8%

Marital status

In Kainton, Married is the majority at 73%; Never married is next at 27%.

  • Married73%
  • Never married27%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Kainton, Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 7%.

Australia92.6%
England7.4%

Ancestry

In Kainton, the largest group is Australian at 45%, followed by English (32%) and German (14%).

Australian64.8%
English46.3%
German20.4%
Irish7.4%
Scottish5.6%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

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

English only100.0%

Religion

People with no religion13.0%

Religious affiliation

In Kainton, Christianity is the majority at 84%; No religion is next at 16%.

  • Christianity84%
  • No religion16%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1237.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher0.0%

Highest year of school

In Kainton, the largest group is Year 12 at 40%, followed by Year 11 (34%) and Year 10 (14%).

Year 1237.8%
Year 1132.4%
Year 1013.5%
Year 9 or below10.8%

Highest qualification level

In Kainton, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 55%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 45%.

Certificate III / IV40.0%
Advanced diploma / diploma33.3%

Field of qualification

In Kainton, the largest group is Management & commerce at 42%, followed by Education (33%) and Agriculture & environment (25%).

Management & commerce33.3%
Education26.7%
Agriculture & environment20.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$778—since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,583—since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,666—since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week13.2%

Household income distribution

In Kainton, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

$1,500–$2,99929.4%

Personal income distribution

In Kainton, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 46%, followed by Under $650 (41%) and $3,000 or more (14%).

$650–$1,49944.7%
Under $65039.5%
$3,000 or more13.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition24.1%People with a mental health condition0.0%People needing help with daily activities7.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Kainton, None is the majority at 83%; One condition is next at 8%.

None74.1%
One condition7.4%
Two conditions7.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Kainton, Asthma is the majority at 100%.

Asthma11.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers36.8%People providing unpaid care15.8%People caring for children unpaid42.1%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework31.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.9—since 2011One-parent families0.0%

Family composition

In Kainton, Couples with children is the majority at 68%; Couples without children is next at 32%.

  • Couples with children68%
  • Couples without children32%

Household size

In Kainton, the largest group is 2 people at 44%, followed by 5 people (33%) and 1 person (22%).

2 people47.1%
5 people35.3%
1 person23.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$200—since 2011Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Kainton, Owned outright is the majority at 59%; Other tenure is next at 27%.

  • Owned outright59%
  • Other tenure27%
  • Rented14%

Types of homes

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

  • Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Kainton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 82%; 4 bedrooms is next at 18%.

3 bedrooms82.4%
4 bedrooms17.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Motor vehicles per home

Kainton splits fairly evenly between 3 vehicles (43%) and 2 vehicles (38%), with 4 or more at 19%.

3 vehicles52.9%
2 vehicles47.1%
4 or more23.5%

How people get to work

In Kainton, Car (driver) is the majority at 70%; Walked is next at 15%.

Car (driver)51.9%
Walked11.1%
Worked at home11.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation71.1%Employed full-time55.6%

Industries people work in

In Kainton, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 100%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing59.3%

Occupations people work in

In Kainton, Managers is the majority at 52%; Professionals is next at 17%.

Managers44.4%
Professionals14.8%
Community & personal service14.8%
Labourers11.1%

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