Cherbourg (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,128 people were usually resident in Cherbourg (S): of these 48.5% were male and 51.5% were female. Of the total population 96.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 41.6% of people usually resident in Cherbourg (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 7.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 19 years.

In the 2006 Census, 99.4% of people usually resident in Cherbourg (S) were Australian citizens, 0.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 9.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Cherbourg (S) were married, 6.5% were either separated or divorced, 5.9% were widowed and 78.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 99.3% of people usually resident in Cherbourg (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common response for country of birth was Afghanistan 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Cherbourg (S) were Other Protestant 35.5%, Baptist 16.0%, Catholic 16.0%, Anglican 13.8% and No Religion 6.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Cherbourg (S) were Aboriginal English, so described 0.4% and Alawa 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 98.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 293 people aged 15 years and over in Cherbourg (S) were in the labour force. Of these 31.4% worked full-time, 49.5% worked part-time, 2.0% were away from work, 11.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.8% were unemployed. 314 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Cherbourg (S) were Labourers 42.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 20.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.3%, Professionals 6.2%, Managers 2.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Cherbourg (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 58.7%, School Education 5.4%, Child Care Services 4.0%, Hospitals 2.9% and Social Assistance Services 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Cherbourg (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $227, the median family income was $570 and the median household income was $590.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 225 families in Cherbourg (S): of these 12.4% were couple families without children, 30.2% were couple families with children, 49.8% were one parent families and 7.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 246 occupied private dwellings were counted in Cherbourg (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Cherbourg (S), 98.8% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 1.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Cherbourg (S), 0.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 0.0% were owned with a mortgage and 98.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Cherbourg (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 8.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 89.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Cherbourg (S), the median weekly rent was $70. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $0. The average people per household was 4.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.5.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Cherbourg (S), 78.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.3% were single (or lone) person households and 1.6% were group households.