Bayulu (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 259 people were usually resident in Bayulu (L): of these 47.9% were male and 52.1% were female. Of the total population 97.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 40.9% of people usually resident in Bayulu (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 7.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 19 years.

In the 2006 Census, 96.5% of people usually resident in Bayulu (L) were Australian citizens, 0.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 27.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bayulu (L) were married, 3.9% were either separated or divorced, 4.5% were widowed and 61.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 96.9% of people usually resident in Bayulu (L), 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 Bayulu (L) were Other Protestant 89.2%, No Religion 3.5%, Pentecostal 2.3% and Uniting Church 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bayulu (L) were Kriol 64.9%, Walmajarri 21.2%, Gooniyandi 3.5%, Bardi 1.5% and Kija 1.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 4.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 91 people aged 15 years and over in Bayulu (L) were in the labour force. Of these 5.5% worked full-time, 89.0% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 5.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 52 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bayulu (L) were Labourers 60.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.0%, Sales Workers 7.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 4.4%, Professionals 3.3% and Community and Personal Service Workers 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bayulu (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 53.8%, State Government Administration 5.5%, Employment Services 4.4%, Civic, Professional and Other Interest Group Services 4.4% and Waste Collection Services 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Bayulu (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $211, the median family income was $470 and the median household income was $615.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 59 families in Bayulu (L): of these 18.6% were couple families without children, 33.9% were couple families with children, 47.5% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 46 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bayulu (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bayulu (L), 93.5% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 6.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bayulu (L), 0.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 0.0% were owned with a mortgage and 91.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bayulu (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 85.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 0.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bayulu (L), the median weekly rent was $15. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $0. The average people per household was 5.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.8.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Bayulu (L), 93.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 8.7% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.