Napranum (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 830 people were usually resident in Napranum (L): of these 50.6% were male and 49.4% were female. Of the total population 93.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 34.1% of people usually resident in Napranum (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 9.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 23 years.

In the 2006 Census, 99.4% of people usually resident in Napranum (L) were Australian citizens, 0.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 11.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Napranum (L) were married, 6.0% were either separated or divorced, 2.4% were widowed and 81.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 99.5% of people usually resident in Napranum (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common response for country of birth was Papua New Guinea 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Napranum (L) were Uniting Church 44.2%, No Religion 20.4%, Anglican 11.4%, Pentecostal 7.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Napranum (L) were Torres Strait Creole 2.7%, Wik Mungkan 0.7%, Fijian 0.4%, Motu 0.4% and Aboriginal English, so described 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 82.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 264 people aged 15 years and over in Napranum (L) were in the labour force. Of these 43.9% worked full-time, 41.7% worked part-time, 1.1% were away from work, 4.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.3% were unemployed. 268 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Napranum (L) were Labourers 46.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 13.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.2%, Professionals 5.0% and Managers 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Napranum (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 62.8%, Basic Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing 7.9%, Social Assistance Services 4.5%, Other Non-Metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing 2.9% and Other Social Assistance Services 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Napranum (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $225, the median family income was $588 and the median household income was $631.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 195 families in Napranum (L): of these 17.9% were couple families without children, 33.3% were couple families with children, 43.1% were one parent families and 5.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 195 occupied private dwellings were counted in Napranum (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Napranum (L), 92.3% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 7.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Napranum (L), 0.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 0.0% were owned with a mortgage and 94.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Napranum (L), 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 61.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Napranum (L), the median weekly rent was $65. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $0. The average people per household was 4.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.6.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Napranum (L), 88.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 12.3% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.