Kaban Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Kaban (4888) is a suburb of Northern, Cairns, Queensland. It is about 1357 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Kaban is in the federal electorate of Kennedy.

In the 2011 census the population of Kaban was 378 and is comprised of approximately 47.6% females and 52.4% males.

The median/average age of the population of Kaban is 46 years of age.

74.5% of people living in the suburb of Kaban were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.8% England, 2.7% New Zealand, 1.3% Croatia, 1.3% Italy, 1.3% Papua New Guinea, 1.3% Belgium, 1.1% United States of America, 1.1% Kenya, 0.8% Netherlands.

89.7% of people living in Kaban speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 7.9% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.8% Dutch, 0.8% German, 0.8% Croatian.

The religious makeup of Kaban is 27.1% No religion, 24.7% Anglican, 15.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 14.9% Catholic, 4.2% Christian, nfd, 3.4% Uniting Church, 2.7% Lutheran, 2.4% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.9% Buddhism, 1.3% Other religious affiliation .

43.7% of people are married, 32.5% have never married and 14.1% are divorced and 3.9% are separated. There are 18 widowed people living in Kaban.

46.2% of the people living in Kaban over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 27.6% are working on a part time basis. Kaban has an unemployment rate of 13.8%.

The main occupations of people living in Kaban are 22.4% Managers, 15.2% Labourers, 14.4% Technicians & trades workers, 13.6% Community & personal service workers, 12.8% Machinery operators & drivers, 8.8% Professionals, 5.6% Clerical & administrative workers, 4.8% Sales workers, 2.4% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Kaban work in are 18.5% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 15.3% Retail trade, 13.7% Education and training, 10.5% Health care and social assistance, 7.3% Manufacturing, 5.6% Wholesale trade, 5.6% Construction, 4.8% Accommodation and food services, 4.8% Transport, postal and warehousing.

46.1% of homes are fully owned, and 29.2% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 17.5% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $345 per week and the median household income is $588 per week.

The median rent in Kaban is $35 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1733 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Kaban postcode 4888