Carpentaria (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,939 people were usually resident in Carpentaria (S): of these 53.3% were male and 46.7% were female. Of the total population 37.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.3% of people usually resident in Carpentaria (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.2% of people usually resident in Carpentaria (S) were Australian citizens, 6.5% were born overseas and 2.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 37.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Carpentaria (S) were married, 11.3% were either separated or divorced, 3.6% were widowed and 47.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 78.9% of people usually resident in Carpentaria (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.1%, New Zealand 1.8%, Germany 0.5%, Netherlands 0.5% and Philippines 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Carpentaria (S) were Anglican 24.1%, Catholic 18.5%, No Religion 15.8%, Uniting Church 6.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Carpentaria (S) were German 0.2%, Italian 0.2%, Czech 0.2%, Thai 0.2% and Maori (New Zealand) 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 85.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 869 people aged 15 years and over in Carpentaria (S) were in the labour force. Of these 65.7% worked full-time, 18.9% worked part-time, 4.6% were away from work, 5.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.9% were unemployed. 410 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Carpentaria (S) were Labourers 27.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.9%, Managers 12.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.1%, Professionals 10.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.5% and Sales Workers 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Carpentaria (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 22.6%, Local Government Administration 12.0%, School Education 5.9%, Metal Ore Mining 3.8% and Accommodation 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Carpentaria (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $461, the median family income was $1,058 and the median household income was $949.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 458 families in Carpentaria (S): of these 42.6% were couple families without children, 39.3% were couple families with children, 16.2% were one parent families and 2.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,172 occupied private dwellings were counted in Carpentaria (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Carpentaria (S), 43.1% were separate houses, 0.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 6.4% were flats, units or apartments and 49.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Carpentaria (S), 43.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 7.4% were owned with a mortgage and 30.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Carpentaria (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 1.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 26.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 61.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Carpentaria (S), the median weekly rent was $85. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $802. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.3.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Carpentaria (S), 37.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 12.2% were single (or lone) person households and 1.9% were group households.