Torres (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,233 people were usually resident in Torres (S): of these 50.1% were male and 49.9% were female. Of the total population 69.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 31.9% of people usually resident in Torres (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 12.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 26 years.

In the 2006 Census, 98.1% of people usually resident in Torres (S) were Australian citizens, 1.1% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 30.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Torres (S) were married, 9.4% were either separated or divorced, 5.2% were widowed and 54.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 97.3% of people usually resident in Torres (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 0.3%, Papua New Guinea 0.2%, Malaysia 0.1%, Canada 0.1% and Taiwan 0.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Torres (S) were Anglican 37.3%, Catholic 15.0%, Pentecostal 10.5%, No Religion 10.4% and Uniting Church 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Torres (S) were Torres Strait Creole 29.2%, Kalaw Kawaw Ya/Kalaw Lagaw Ya 2.8%, Kriol 0.5%, Mauritian Creole 0.3% and Maori (Cook Island) 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 41.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,389 people aged 15 years and over in Torres (S) were in the labour force. Of these 60.8% worked full-time, 21.3% worked part-time, 4.7% were away from work, 8.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.1% were unemployed. 567 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Torres (S) were Professionals 21.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.8%, Labourers 15.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 13.8%, Managers 10.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.4%, Sales Workers 3.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Torres (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 13.0%, Hospitals 10.4%, School Education 9.1%, Central Government Administration 6.1% and Accommodation 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Torres (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $429, the median family income was $1,093 and the median household income was $1,094.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 641 families in Torres (S): of these 21.2% were couple families without children, 50.4% were couple families with children, 25.0% were one parent families and 3.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 877 occupied private dwellings were counted in Torres (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Torres (S), 62.5% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.3% were flats, units or apartments and 2.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Torres (S), 12.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 3.5% were owned with a mortgage and 74.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Torres (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 37.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 60.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Torres (S), the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. 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 Torres (S), 67.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.8% were single (or lone) person households and 3.3% were group households.