Alice Springs
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people | 4,494 |
|---|---|
| Male | 2,089 |
| Female | 2,405 |
| Median age | 23 |
| Occupied private dwellings | 1,313 |
|---|---|
| Average people per household | 3.4 |
| Median weekly household income | 869 |
| Median monthly mortgage repayment | 1,213 |
| Median weekly rent | 127 |
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People
demographics | language diversity | employmentDemographics
| People | Alice Springs | % Alice Springs | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people | 4,494 | 18.8 | 455,031 | 2.3 |
| Aboriginal | 4,402 | 98.0 | 407,698 | 89.6 |
| Torres Strait Islander | 28 | 0.6 | 29,517 | 6.5 |
| Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander | 64 | 1.4 | 17,816 | 3.9 |
| Male | 2,089 | 46.5 | 224,079 | 49.2 |
| Female | 2,405 | 53.5 | 230,952 | 50.8 |
In the 2006 Census (held on 8th August 2006), there were 4,494 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people usually resident in Alice Springs, 46.5% were male and 53.5% were female.
| Age People | Alice Springs | % Alice Springs | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 years | 518 | 11.5 | 55,567 | 12.2 |
| 5-14 years | 988 | 22.0 | 115,542 | 25.4 |
| 15-24 years | 820 | 18.2 | 86,015 | 18.9 |
| 25-54 years | 1,735 | 38.6 | 160,588 | 35.3 |
| 55-64 years | 245 | 5.5 | 22,202 | 4.9 |
| 65 years and over | 187 | 4.2 | 15,113 | 3.3 |
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| Median age | 23 | -- | 20 | -- |
In the 2006 Census, 33.5% of the population usually resident in Alice Springs were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children aged 0-14 years, 9.6% were aged 55 years and over and the median age was 23 years.
Language diversity
| Australian Indigenous language, top responses | Alice Springs | % Alice Springs | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrernte | 575 | 12.8 | 2,799 | 0.6 |
| Warlpiri | 261 | 5.8 | 2,468 | 0.5 |
| Luritja | 178 | 4.0 | 1,474 | 0.3 |
| Pitjantjatjara | 130 | 2.9 | 2,589 | 0.6 |
| Anmatyerr | 68 | 1.5 | 987 | 0.2 |
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| English only spoken at home | 2,718 | 60.5 | 372,012 | 81.8 |
In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for Indigenous language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Alice Springs were Arrernte 12.8%, Warlpiri 5.8%, Luritja 4.0%, Pitjantjatjara 2.9% and Anmatyerr 1.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 60.5% resident in Alice Springs
Employment
| Employment People aged 15 years and over | Alice Springs | % Alice Springs | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed | 1,109 | 89.8 | 122,747 | 84.4 |
| Unemployed | 126 | 10.2 | 22,643 | 15.6 |
| Not in the labour force | 1,371 | -- | 121,360 | -- |
| Total labour force (includes employed and unemployed people) | 1,235 | -- | 145,390 | -- |
During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,235 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, aged 15 years and over in Alice Springs were in the labour force. Of these 89.8% were employed and 10.2% were unemployed. 1,371 were not in the labour force.
View labour force information| Education People aged 15 years and over | Alice Springs | % Alice Springs | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest year of school completed: | null | null | null | null |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 554 | 18.5 | 79,450 | 28.0 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 355 | 11.9 | 55,100 | 19.4 |
| People aged 15-19 years in full-time education | 157 | 5.3 | 21,762 | 7.7 |
| People with a qualification | 1,105 | 37.0 | 101,457 | 35.7 |
In the 2006 Census, 18.5% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, aged 15 years and over who were usually resident in Alice Springs had completed Year 10 or equivalent, and 11.9% had completed Year 12 or equivalent. 5.3% aged 15-19 years were in full-time education and 37.0% aged 15 years and over had a qualification.
Dwellings
dwelling structure | dwelling characteristicsDwelling structure
Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated
| Tenure Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Alice Springs | % Alice Springs | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupied private dwellings | 1,313 | -- | 167,049 | -- |
| Owned outright | 66 | 5.0 | 18,375 | 11.0 |
| Owned with a mortgage (includes being purchased under rent/buy scheme) | 321 | 24.4 | 38,665 | 23.1 |
| Rented (includes rent-free) | 775 | 59.0 | 100,630 | 60.2 |
| Other tenure type | 9 | 0.7 | 1,177 | 0.7 |
| Tenure type not stated | 142 | 10.8 | 8,202 | 4.9 |
In the 2006 Census, there were 1,313 dwellings with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Alice Springs. 5.0% of these dwellings were fully owned, 24.4% were being purchased and 59.0% were rented.
Dwelling characteristics
| Dwelling characteristics | Alice Springs | % Alice Springs | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly individual income | 248 | -- | 278 | -- |
| Median weekly household income | 869 | -- | 791 | -- |
| Median weekly rent | 127 | -- | 140 | -- |
| Median monthly mortgage repayment | 1,213 | -- | 1,127 | -- |
| Average people per household | 3.4 | -- | 3.4 | -- |
| Average number of people per bedroom | 1.4 | -- | 1.3 | -- |
In the 2006 Census in Alice Springs, the median weekly individual income for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people aged 15 years and over was $248 and the median household income was $869. The median weekly rent was $127 and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,213. The average household size was 3.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.4.
The information contained in this QuickStat has been produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. It contains data from the 2006 Census of Population & Housing held on 9 August 2006. Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. These adjustments may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages in QuickStats. For more information refer to Introduced Random Error. For further enquiries contact the ABS National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070 | www.abs.gov.au/census