5010306

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 623 people were usually resident in 5010306: of these 49.0% were male and 51.0% were female. Of the total population 43.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 30.0% of people usually resident in 5010306 were children aged 0-14 years, and 17.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 30 years.

In the 2006 Census, 78.3% of people usually resident in 5010306 were Australian citizens, 8.0% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 32.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 5010306 were married, 13.6% were either separated or divorced, 6.0% were widowed and 48.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 72.1% of people usually resident in 5010306, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.2%, New Zealand 1.3%, Indonesia 0.8%, Burma 0.6% and Wales 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 5010306 were Catholic 31.0%, No Religion 16.4%, Anglican 10.3%, Uniting Church 4.8% and Baptist 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 5010306 were Walmajarri 1.4%, Burmese 1.3%, Nyikina 1.1%, Kriol 1.0% and Mangala 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 73.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 229 people aged 15 years and over in 5010306 were in the labour force. Of these 65.9% worked full-time, 15.7% worked part-time, 3.9% were away from work, 8.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.7% were unemployed. 126 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 5010306 were Professionals 27.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 16.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.0%, Managers 12.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.7%, Labourers 8.3%, Sales Workers 5.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 5010306, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 15.3%, Hospitals 11.6%, State Government Administration 6.0%, Accommodation 5.1% and Local Government Administration 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census in 5010306, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $602, the median family income was $1,366 and the median household income was $1,187.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 106 families in 5010306: of these 32.1% were couple families without children, 46.2% were couple families with children, 18.9% were one parent families and 2.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 219 occupied private dwellings were counted in 5010306.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 5010306, 63.9% were separate houses, 21.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 14.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 5010306, 16.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 10.5% were owned with a mortgage and 52.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 5010306, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 8.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 52.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 40.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 5010306, the median weekly rent was $90. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,096. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 5010306, 47.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.1% were single (or lone) person households and 4.1% were group households.