Groote Eylandt

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,542 people were usually resident in Groote Eylandt: of these 51.5% were male and 48.5% were female. Of the total population 42.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 28.8% of people usually resident in Groote Eylandt were children aged 0-14 years, and 7.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 29 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.3% of people usually resident in Groote Eylandt were Australian citizens, 10.6% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Groote Eylandt were married, 8.8% were either separated or divorced, 4.4% were widowed and 32.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.7% of people usually resident in Groote Eylandt, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 3.2%, South Africa 1.4%, Philippines 0.9%, Papua New Guinea 0.8% and England 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Groote Eylandt were Anglican 35.0%, No Religion 22.5%, Catholic 14.7%, Uniting Church 2.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Groote Eylandt were Anindilyakwa 31.2%, Tongan 0.9%, Afrikaans 0.7%, Czech 0.6% and Thai 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 50.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 655 people aged 15 years and over in Groote Eylandt were in the labour force. Of these 62.3% worked full-time, 27.9% worked part-time, 4.3% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.1% were unemployed. 288 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Groote Eylandt were Technicians and Trades Workers 16.7%, Labourers 15.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 15.3%, Professionals 15.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.5%, Managers 7.0% and Sales Workers 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Groote Eylandt, the most common responses for industry of employment included Metal Ore Mining 32.8%, Other Social Assistance Services 9.0%, Local Government Administration 7.8%, School Education 7.2% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Groote Eylandt, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $446, the median family income was $1,482 and the median household income was $1,747.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 372 families in Groote Eylandt: of these 29.3% were couple families without children, 53.8% were couple families with children, 15.9% were one parent families and 1.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 436 occupied private dwellings were counted in Groote Eylandt.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Groote Eylandt, 86.2% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 12.2% were flats, units or apartments and 1.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Groote Eylandt, 0.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 0.0% were owned with a mortgage and 90.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Groote Eylandt, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 8.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 81.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Groote Eylandt, the median weekly rent was $80. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $0. The average people per household was 3.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.4.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Groote Eylandt, 71.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.4% were single (or lone) person households and 2.1% were group households.