Jabiru

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,135 people were usually resident in Jabiru: of these 58.9% were male and 41.1% were female. Of the total population 13.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.5% of people usually resident in Jabiru were children aged 0-14 years, and 7.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 32 years.

In the 2006 Census, 63.2% of people usually resident in Jabiru were Australian citizens, 11.4% were born overseas and 15.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 45.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Jabiru were married, 9.5% were either separated or divorced, 0.8% were widowed and 44.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 59.3% of people usually resident in Jabiru, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 1.5%, England 1.4%, Papua New Guinea 1.2%, Austria 0.6% and Scotland 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Jabiru were No Religion 24.1%, Catholic 15.5%, Anglican 11.2%, Uniting Church 7.0% and Buddhism 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Jabiru were Mayali 1.0%, Kunwinjku 0.9%, German 0.6%, Indonesian 0.6% and Jawoyn 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 61.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 512 people aged 15 years and over in Jabiru were in the labour force. Of these 77.5% worked full-time, 14.1% worked part-time, 5.3% were away from work, 2.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.2% were unemployed. 96 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Jabiru were Professionals 20.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 20.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.9%, Managers 10.1%, Labourers 6.9% and Sales Workers 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Jabiru, the most common responses for industry of employment included Metal Ore Mining 35.2%, Accommodation 10.1%, School Education 6.9%, Local Government Administration 2.8% and Central Government Administration 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Jabiru, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $962, the median family income was $2,116 and the median household income was $1,767.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 203 families in Jabiru: of these 38.9% were couple families without children, 48.3% were couple families with children, 11.3% were one parent families and 1.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 615 occupied private dwellings were counted in Jabiru.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Jabiru, 41.0% were separate houses, 4.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 21.3% were flats, units or apartments and 33.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Jabiru, 9.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 1.5% were owned with a mortgage and 56.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Jabiru, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 10.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 85.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Jabiru, the median weekly rent was $37. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,600. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Jabiru, 32.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.3% were single (or lone) person households and 1.5% were group households.