Wujal Wujal (L)

2006 Census All persons QuickStats
Geography type Urban Centres and Localities
Area code UCL362100
People 326
Male 170
Female 156
Median age 28
Australian citizenship 325
People born overseas 0
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) 0
Families 72
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) 114
Average people per household 3.6
Median weekly household income $811
Median monthly mortgage repayment $0
Median weekly rent $54

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People

demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employment

Demographics & education

People Wujal Wujal (L) % Wujal Wujal (L) Australia % Australia
Total 326 -- 19,855,288 --
Male 170 52.1 9,799,252 49.4
Female 156 47.9 10,056,036 50.6
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Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 309 94.8 455,031 2.3

In the 2006 Census, 326 people were usually resident in Wujal Wujal (L): of these 52.1% were male and 47.9% were female. Of the total population 94.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

Age
People
Wujal Wujal (L) % Wujal Wujal (L) Australia % Australia
0-4 years 27 8.3 1,260,405 6.3
5-14 years 68 20.9 2,676,807 13.5
15-24 years 52 16.0 2,704,276 13.6
25-54 years 136 41.7 8,376,751 42.2
55-64 years 29 8.9 2,192,675 11.0
65 years and over 13 4.0 2,644,374 13.3
Median age 28 -- 37 --

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

Selected characteristics Wujal Wujal (L) % Wujal Wujal (L) Australia % Australia
Australian citizenship 325 99.7 17,095,569 86.1
People born overseas 0 0.0 4,416,037 22.2
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) 0 0.0 206,358 1.0

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

Registered marital status
People aged 15 years and over
Wujal Wujal (L) % Wujal Wujal (L) Australia % Australia
Married 20 8.7 7,900,684 49.6
Separated or divorced 26 11.3 1,801,979 11.3
Widowed 13 5.7 936,813 5.9
Never married 167 72.6 5,278,600 33.2

In the 2006 Census, 8.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wujal Wujal (L) were married, 11.3% were either separated or divorced, 5.7% were widowed and 72.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

Country of birth Wujal Wujal (L) % Wujal Wujal (L) Australia % Australia
Australia 325 99.7 14,072,944 70.9

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

Religious affiliation, top responses Wujal Wujal (L) % Wujal Wujal (L) Australia % Australia
Lutheran 224 68.7 251,106 1.3
Anglican 37 11.3 3,718,248 18.7
No Religion 19 5.8 3,706,557 18.7
Seventh-day Adventist 11 3.4 55,255 0.3
Catholic 10 3.1 5,126,882 25.8

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wujal Wujal (L) were Lutheran 68.7%, Anglican 11.3%, No Religion 5.8%, Seventh-day Adventist 3.4% and Catholic 3.1%.

Language, top responses (other than English) Wujal Wujal (L) % Wujal Wujal (L) Australia % Australia
Kuku Yalanji 197 60.4 357 0.0
Guugu Yimidhirr 12 3.7 781 0.0
Wik Mungkan 5 1.5 1,051 0.0
Portuguese 4 1.2 25,780 0.1
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English only spoken at home 100 30.7 15,581,333 78.5

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wujal Wujal (L) were Kuku Yalanji 60.4%, Guugu Yimidhirr 3.7%, Wik Mungkan 1.5% and Portuguese 1.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 30.7%.

Employment

Employment
People aged 15 years and over
Wujal Wujal (L) % Wujal Wujal (L) Australia % Australia
Worked full-time 62 42.5 5,827,432 60.7
Worked part-time 69 47.3 2,685,193 27.9
Away from work 4 2.7 337,991 3.5
Hours worked not stated 0 0.0 253,567 2.6
Unemployed 11 7.5 503,804 5.2
Not in the labour force 80 -- 5,271,116 --
Total in labour force (includes employed and unemployed people) 146 -- 9,607,987 --
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During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 146 people aged 15 years and over in Wujal Wujal (L) were in the labour force. Of these 42.5% worked full-time, 47.3% worked part-time, 2.7% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.5% were unemployed. 80 people were not in the labour force.

Occupation
Employed people aged 15 years and over
Wujal Wujal (L) % Wujal Wujal (L) Australia % Australia
Labourers 58 43.0 952,520 10.5
Community and Personal Service Workers 21 15.6 801,906 8.8
Professionals 14 10.4 1,806,010 19.8
Machinery Operators And Drivers 9 6.7 604,616 6.6
Technicians and Trades Workers 8 5.9 1,309,258 14.4
Clerical and Administrative Workers 8 5.9 1,365,805 15.0
Managers 5 3.7 1,202,267 13.2
Sales Workers 3 2.2 896,208 9.8

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wujal Wujal (L) were Labourers 43.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 15.6%, Professionals 10.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 5.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 5.9%, Managers 3.7% and Sales Workers 2.2%.

Industry of employment, top responses
Employed people aged 15 years and over
Wujal Wujal (L) % Wujal Wujal (L) Australia % Australia
Local Government Administration 92 68.1 128,838 1.4
Hospitals 9 6.7 303,923 3.3
Public Administration and Safety 5 3.7 3,766 0.0
Food Retailing 4 3.0 9,325 0.1
Public Order and Safety Services 4 3.0 131,060 1.4

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wujal Wujal (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 68.1%, Hospitals 6.7%, Public Administration and Safety 3.7%, Food Retailing 3.0% and Public Order and Safety Services 3.0%.

Median weekly incomes
People aged 15 years and over
Wujal Wujal (L) % Wujal Wujal (L) Australia % Australia
Personal 232 -- 466 --
Family 675 -- 1,171 --
Household 811 -- 1,027 --

In the 2006 Census in Wujal Wujal (L), 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.

Families

family composition

Family composition

Family composition Wujal Wujal (L) % Wujal Wujal (L) Australia % Australia
Couple family without children 9 12.5 1,943,643 37.2
Couple family with children 32 44.4 2,362,582 45.3
One parent family 28 38.9 823,254 15.8
Other family 3 4.2 89,686 1.7
Total families 72 -- 5,219,165 --

In the 2006 Census, there were 72 families in Wujal Wujal (L): of these 12.5% were couple families without children, 44.4% were couple families with children, 38.9% were one parent families and 4.2% were other families.

Dwellings

dwelling structure | dwelling characteristics | household composition

Dwelling structure

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

Dwelling type Wujal Wujal (L) % Wujal Wujal (L) Australia % Australia
Occupied private dwellings 86 -- 7,596,183 --
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) 114 -- 8,426,559 --

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

Dwelling structure
Occupied private dwellings
Wujal Wujal (L) % Wujal Wujal (L) Australia % Australia
Separate house 79 91.9 5,685,387 74.8
Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc 0 0.0 702,550 9.2
Flat, unit or apartment 0 0.0 1,076,315 14.2
Other dwelling 7 8.1 127,337 1.7
Dwelling type not stated 0 0.0 4,594 0.1

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wujal Wujal (L), 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.

Tenure
Occupied private dwellings
Wujal Wujal (L) % Wujal Wujal (L) Australia % Australia
Owned outright 8 9.3 2,478,264 32.6
Owned with a mortgage (includes being purchased under rent/buy scheme) 0 0.0 2,448,205 32.2
Rented (includes rent-free) 73 84.9 2,063,947 27.2
Other tenure type 3 3.5 65,715 0.9
Tenure type not stated 3 3.5 540,050 7.1

In the 2006 Census in Wujal Wujal (L), 9.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 0.0% were owned with a mortgage and 84.9% were rented.

Landlord type
Occupied private dwellings being rented (including rent-free accommodation)
Wujal Wujal (L) % Wujal Wujal (L) Australia % Australia
Real estate agent 0 0.0 1,043,198 50.5
State or Territory housing authority 13 17.8 306,697 14.9
Other landlord type 56 76.7 652,012 31.6
Landlord type not stated 8 11.0 62,037 3.0

In the 2006 Census in Wujal Wujal (L), 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

Dwelling characteristics Wujal Wujal (L) % Wujal Wujal (L) Australia % Australia
Median weekly rent 54 -- 190 --
Median monthly mortgage repayment 0 -- 1,300 --
Average people per household 3.6 -- 2.6 --
Average number of people per bedroom 1.4 -- 1.1 --

In the 2006 Census in Wujal Wujal (L), 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

Household composition
Excludes visitor only and other not classifiable households
Wujal Wujal (L) % Wujal Wujal (L) Australia % Australia
Family households 65 75.6 5,122,760 67.4
Single (or lone) person households 20 23.3 1,740,481 22.9
Group households 0 0.0 280,856 3.7

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

The information contained in this QuickStat has been produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. It contains data from the 2006 Census of Population & Housing held on 9 August 2006. Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. These adjustments may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages in QuickStats. For more information refer to Introduced Random Error. For further enquiries contact the ABS National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070 | www.abs.gov.au/census

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