• Census Highlights for Kurwongbah

In the 2006 Census (held on 8th August 2006), there were 54,358 persons usually resident in Kurwongbah: 49.6% were males and 50.4% were females. Of the total population in Kurwongbah: 1.5% were Indigenous persons, compared with 2.3% Indigenous persons in Australia. 

On Census Night 7th August 2001 there were 44,848 persons counted in Kurwongbah, 49.5% were males and 50.5% were females. Of the total population 1.5% were of Indigenous Origin.   Back to top

In the 2006 Census 24.4% of the population usually resident in Kurwongbah were children aged between 0-14 years, and 17.4% were persons aged 55 years and over. The median age of persons in Kurwongbah was 33 years, compared with 37 years for persons in Australia. 

On Census Night in Kurwongbah there were 11,615 children aged between 0-14 years and 6,181 persons aged 55 years and over. The above values exclude overseas visitors.  Back to top

In the 2006 Census, 89.3% of persons usually resident in Kurwongbah were Australian citizens, 16.3% were born overseas and 0.5% were overseas visitors. 

On Census Night 41,135 persons in Kurwongbah were Australian citizens, 6,827 persons were born overseas and 236 persons were overseas visitors.  Back to top

In the 2006 Census, 79.1% of persons usually resident in Kurwongbah stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses within Kurwongbah were: England 4.8%, New Zealand 3.9%, South Africa 0.9%, Scotland 0.6% and Netherlands 0.5%. 

On Census Night 36,491 persons in Kurwongbah stated they were born in Australia. Other popular responses within Kurwongbah were 2,086 born in England, 1,635 born in New Zealand, 293 born in Scotland, 229 born in South Africa and 222 born in Netherlands.  Back to top

In the 2006 Census, English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.2% of persons usually resident in Kurwongbah. The most common languages other than English spoken at home were: Hindi 0.4%, Dutch 0.3%, Samoan 0.3%, Italian 0.3% and German 0.3%. 

On Census Night, English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.8% of persons counted in Kurwongbah. The most popular languages spoken at home other than English were Dutch 0.3%, Hindi 0.3%, Italian 0.3%, Tagalog (Filipino) 0.2% and Samoan 0.2%.  Back to top

In the 2006 Census, 56.4% of persons aged 15 years and over usually resident in Kurwongbah were married, 29.5% never married, 10.9% separated or divorced and 3.3% widowed. 

In Kurwongbah, 57.8% of persons aged 15 years and over were married, 28.9% never married, 9.9% divorced or separated and 3.5% widowed.  Back to top

In Kurwongbah, the median weekly individual income for persons aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $541, compared with $466 in Australia. The median weekly household income was $1,204, compared with $1,027 in Australia. The median weekly family income was $1,311, compared with $1,171 in Australia.  Back to top

In Kurwongbah, the median weekly rent was $220, compared to $190 in Australia. The median monthly housing loan repayment was $1,300, compared to $1,300 in Australia. The average household size was 2.9 and the average number of persons per bedroom was 1.1.  Back to top

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