Wujal Wujal (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 326 people were usually resident in Wujal Wujal (S): of these 52.1% were male and 47.9% were female. Of the total population 94.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 29.1% of people usually resident in Wujal Wujal (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 12.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 28 years.

In the 2006 Census, 99.7% of people usually resident in Wujal Wujal (S) were Australian citizens, 0.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 8.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wujal Wujal (S) were married, 11.3% were either separated or divorced, 6.1% were widowed and 72.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 99.7% of people usually resident in Wujal Wujal (S), stated they were born in Australia. There were no other responses for country of birth.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wujal Wujal (S) were Lutheran 68.4%, Anglican 11.7%, No Religion 5.8%, Seventh-day Adventist 3.4% and Catholic 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wujal Wujal (S) were Kuku Yalanji 60.4%, Guugu Yimidhirr 4.0%, Wik Mungkan 1.5% and Portuguese 0.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 30.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 144 people aged 15 years and over in Wujal Wujal (S) were in the labour force. Of these 43.1% worked full-time, 45.8% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.6% were unemployed. 80 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wujal Wujal (S) were Labourers 43.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 15.8%, Professionals 10.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 5.3%, Managers 3.0% and Sales Workers 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wujal Wujal (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 69.2%, Hospitals 6.8%, Public Administration and Safety 3.8%, Food Retailing 3.0% and Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Wujal Wujal (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $232, the median family income was $675 and the median household income was $811.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 73 families in Wujal Wujal (S): of these 12.3% were couple families without children, 43.8% were couple families with children, 38.4% were one parent families and 5.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 86 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wujal Wujal (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wujal Wujal (S), 91.9% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 8.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Wujal Wujal (S), 10.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 0.0% were owned with a mortgage and 84.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wujal Wujal (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 17.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 76.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wujal Wujal (S), the median weekly rent was $54. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $0. The average people per household was 3.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.4.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Wujal Wujal (S), 75.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.3% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.