Darwin (C)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 66,291 people were usually resident in Darwin (C): of these 51.6% were male and 48.4% were female. Of the total population 9.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.1% of people usually resident in Darwin (C) were children aged 0-14 years, and 16.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.1% of people usually resident in Darwin (C) were Australian citizens, 21.4% were born overseas and 3.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 40.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Darwin (C) were married, 13.9% were either separated or divorced, 3.0% were widowed and 42.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 68.5% of people usually resident in Darwin (C), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.4%, New Zealand 2.1%, Philippines 1.7%, East Timor 1.3% and Greece 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Darwin (C) were Catholic 24.7%, No Religion 24.0%, Anglican 12.2%, Uniting Church 5.6% and Eastern Orthodox 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Darwin (C) were Greek 3.3%, Indonesian 0.9%, Cantonese 0.9%, Hakka 0.8% and Italian 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 74.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 36,389 people aged 15 years and over in Darwin (C) were in the labour force. Of these 69.1% worked full-time, 20.0% worked part-time, 4.6% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.5% were unemployed. 11,045 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Darwin (C) were Professionals 22.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.3%, Managers 13.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.1%, Sales Workers 8.3%, Labourers 8.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Darwin (C), the most common responses for industry of employment included State Government Administration 8.5%, Defence 5.7%, School Education 5.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5% and Hospitals 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Darwin (C), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $687, the median family income was $1,524 and the median household income was $1,286.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 16,160 families in Darwin (C): of these 37.2% were couple families without children, 42.6% were couple families with children, 18.3% were one parent families and 1.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 26,390 occupied private dwellings were counted in Darwin (C).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Darwin (C), 54.9% were separate houses, 11.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 27.2% were flats, units or apartments and 6.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Darwin (C), 18.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.9% were owned with a mortgage and 39.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Darwin (C), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 41.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 20.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 36.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Darwin (C), the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,343. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Darwin (C), 59.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.8% were single (or lone) person households and 6.1% were group households.