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Candelo (L)

1 km²

Candelo (L) has a highly educated population and somewhat fewer renters than the norm.

It also has somewhat fewer residents than usual and household incomes a little below the norm.

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📍 Candelo (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population389▼ -6.9%since 2011 Median age47 yrs▲ +17.5%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.6%People aged 65 and over14.9%Children under 1517.0%People in a de facto relationship18.5%▲ +5.7%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Candelo (L), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (17%).

Older adults (45–64)34.2%

Young adults (25–44)23.1%

Children (0–14)17.0%

Seniors (65+)14.9%

Youth (15–24)10.8%

Marital status

In Candelo (L), the largest group is Married at 40%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (13%).

Married40%
Never married38%
Divorced13%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Candelo (L), the largest group is Australia at 94%, followed by England (5%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia76.9%

England3.9%

New Zealand0.8%

Ancestry

In Candelo (L), the largest group is English at 35%, followed by Australian (34%) and Irish (15%).

English40.4%

Australian40.1%

Irish18.0%

Scottish11.8%

German3.6%

Italian1.8%

Greek1.0%

Language

People using another language at home1.8%

Language used at home

In Candelo (L), the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only86.6%

Religion

People with no religion46.8%

Religious affiliation

In Candelo (L), the largest group is No religion at 56%, followed by Christianity (42%) and Other religions (2%).

No religion56%
Christianity42%
Other religions2%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1250.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher23.6%

Highest year of school

In Candelo (L), the largest group is Year 12 at 58%, followed by Year 10 (26%) and Year 9 or below (10%).

Year 1250.8%

Year 1022.8%

Year 9 or below8.5%

Year 114.9%

Highest qualification level

In Candelo (L), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 33%, followed by Bachelor degree (31%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Certificate III / IV25.2%

Bachelor degree24.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.3%

Postgraduate degree6.4%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.6%

Certificate I / II3.7%

Field of qualification

In Candelo (L), the largest group is Health at 18%, followed by Education (18%) and Management & commerce (14%).

Health14.7%

Education14.2%

Management & commerce11.5%

Society & culture10.6%

Engineering & related7.8%

Architecture & building5.5%

Creative arts5.0%

Information technology4.1%

Natural & physical sciences2.8%

Agriculture & environment2.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$601▲ +44.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,125▲ +28.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,431▲ +46.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week3.8%

Household income distribution

In Candelo (L), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 46%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (22%).

$650–$1,49937.3%

$1,500–$2,99922.2%

Under $65017.7%

$3,000–$3,9991.9%

$4,000 or more1.9%

Personal income distribution

In Candelo (L), the largest group is Under $650 at 53%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (10%).

Under $65046.3%

$650–$1,49929.8%

$1,500–$2,9998.9%

$3,000 or more1.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition33.2%People with a mental health condition10.8%People needing help with daily activities5.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Candelo (L), the largest group is None at 61%, followed by One condition (22%) and Two conditions (12%).

None53.5%

One condition19.5%

Two conditions10.3%

Three or more3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Candelo (L), the largest group is Arthritis at 22%, followed by Mental health (18%) and Other condition (18%).

Arthritis12.9%

Mental health10.8%

Other condition10.8%

Asthma10.5%

Diabetes4.6%

Heart disease3.6%

Cancer3.3%

Lung condition2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers23.6%People providing unpaid care17.8%People caring for children unpaid22.4%People who served in the Defence Force2.2%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework26.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2▼ -12.0%since 2011 One-parent families16.4%People living alone34.2%▲ +23.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Candelo (L), the largest group is Couples with children at 53%, followed by Couples without children (29%) and One-parent families (17%).

Couples with children53%
Couples without children29%
One-parent families17%
Other families2%

Household size

In Candelo (L), the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (34%) and 3 people (14%).

2 people35.4%

1 person34.2%

3 people13.9%

4 people7.0%

5 people6.3%

6 or more2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$260—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,083▼ -16.7%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting13.9%Homes owned outright44.3%Separate (detached) houses96.2%Homes with three or more bedrooms69.6%▼ -11.3%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Candelo (L), the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (14%).

Owned outright45%
Owned with a mortgage39%
Rented14%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Candelo (L), the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Candelo (L), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 51%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

3 bedrooms48.1%

2 bedrooms20.9%

4 bedrooms17.1%

5 or more4.4%

1 bedroom3.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Candelo (L), the largest group is $200–$349 at 82%, followed by $350–$549 (18%).

$200–$34963.6%

$350–$54913.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Candelo (L), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 60%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (7%).

$1,000–$1,79954.8%

Under $1,00030.6%

$1,800–$2,9996.5%

Transport & Vehicles

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

Motor vehicles per home

In Candelo (L), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 46%, followed by 1 vehicle (38%) and 3 vehicles (10%).

2 vehicles44.1%

1 vehicle36.8%

3 vehicles9.9%

4 or more5.9%

How people get to work

In Candelo (L), the largest group is Car (driver) at 79%, followed by Worked at home (11%) and Walked (8%).

Car (driver)67.3%

Worked at home9.1%

Walked6.7%

Car (passenger)2.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years27.9%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.6%Labour-force participation53.1%Employed full-time44.8%

Industries people work in

In Candelo (L), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 18%, followed by Education & training (14%) and Accommodation & food (12%).

Health care & social assistance17.6%

Education & training13.9%

Accommodation & food11.5%

Construction10.3%

Retail trade8.5%

Manufacturing7.3%

Public administration & safety6.1%

Professional & technical3.6%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing3.0%

Transport & warehousing3.0%

Occupations people work in

In Candelo (L), the largest group is Professionals at 30%, followed by Technicians & trades (15%) and Community & personal service (15%).

Professionals30.3%

Technicians & trades15.2%

Community & personal service15.2%

Clerical & administrative10.3%

Labourers9.1%

Managers7.3%

Sales workers6.7%

Machinery operators & drivers5.5%

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