Derby

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,093 people were usually resident in Derby: of these 50.1% were male and 49.9% were female. Of the total population 45.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 26.9% of people usually resident in Derby were children aged 0-14 years, and 15.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 31 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.5% of people usually resident in Derby were Australian citizens, 8.3% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 33.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Derby were married, 12.1% were either separated or divorced, 4.2% were widowed and 50.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 78.6% of people usually resident in Derby, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.6%, New Zealand 1.5%, Scotland 0.4%, Ireland 0.3% and Papua New Guinea 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Derby were Catholic 27.5%, No Religion 21.7%, Anglican 10.7%, Uniting Church 6.4% and Other Protestant 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Derby were Ngarinyin 1.8%, Wunambal 0.7%, Nyikina 0.6%, Worrorra 0.6% and Walmajarri 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 78.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,359 people aged 15 years and over in Derby were in the labour force. Of these 61.4% worked full-time, 23.4% worked part-time, 4.6% were away from work, 5.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.5% were unemployed. 599 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Derby were Professionals 19.9%, Labourers 16.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 13.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.5%, Managers 10.0%, Sales Workers 5.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Derby, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 9.5%, School Education 8.7%, Local Government Administration 4.3%, Social Assistance Services 3.7% and Other Social Assistance Services 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Derby, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $462, the median family income was $1,140 and the median household income was $1,043.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 658 families in Derby: of these 35.0% were couple families without children, 43.3% were couple families with children, 20.1% were one parent families and 1.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,199 occupied private dwellings were counted in Derby.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Derby, 64.6% were separate houses, 17.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.9% were flats, units or apartments and 17.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Derby, 20.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 16.1% were owned with a mortgage and 49.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Derby, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 6.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 42.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 45.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Derby, the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $946. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.3.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Derby, 52.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.3% were group households.