Jigalong (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 273 people were usually resident in Jigalong (L): of these 50.2% were male and 49.8% were female. Of the total population 93.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 34.4% of people usually resident in Jigalong (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 11.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 21 years.

In the 2006 Census, 98.9% of people usually resident in Jigalong (L) were Australian citizens, 0.0% were born overseas and 1.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 27.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Jigalong (L) were married, 4.5% were either separated or divorced, 4.5% were widowed and 63.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 98.9% of people usually resident in Jigalong (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 Jigalong (L) were No Religion 70.7%, Seventh-day Adventist 12.5%, Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions 5.5%, Anglican 1.5% and Christian, nfd 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Jigalong (L) were Martu Wangka 73.3%, Yindjibarndi 1.5%, Walmajarri 1.5% and Manyjilyjarra 1.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 20.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 69 people aged 15 years and over in Jigalong (L) were in the labour force. Of these 31.9% worked full-time, 15.9% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 52.2% were unemployed. 100 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Jigalong (L) were Labourers 36.4%, Professionals 27.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 27.3% and Managers 9.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Jigalong (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 21.2%, Medical Services 18.2%, School Education 15.2%, Residential Building Construction 15.2% and State Government Administration 9.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Jigalong (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $224, the median family income was $662 and the median household income was $1,124.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 47 families in Jigalong (L): of these 17.0% were couple families without children, 42.6% were couple families with children, 40.4% 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 45 occupied private dwellings were counted in Jigalong (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Jigalong (L), 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Jigalong (L), 0.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 0.0% were owned with a mortgage and 93.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Jigalong (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 9.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 97.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Jigalong (L), the median weekly rent was $25. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $0. The average people per household was 5.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 2.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Jigalong (L), 64.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 6.7% were single (or lone) person households and 11.1% were group households.