Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 355 people were usually resident in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L): of these 44.5% were male and 55.5% were female. Of the total population 93.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 33.5% of people usually resident in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 9.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 25 years.

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

In the 2006 Census, 57.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L) were married, 9.7% were either separated or divorced, 5.9% were widowed and 26.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 99.4% of people usually resident in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (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 Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L) were Lutheran 84.8%, No Religion 3.4%, Uniting Church 1.7%, Anglican 1.7% and Catholic 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L) were Pitjantjatjara 76.9%, Ngaanyatjarra 6.8%, Arrernte 1.7%, Luritja 1.7% and Warlpiri 1.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 8.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 58 people aged 15 years and over in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L) were in the labour force. Of these 39.7% worked full-time, 48.3% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 6.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.2% were unemployed. 176 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L) were Community and Personal Service Workers 38.2%, Labourers 34.5%, Professionals 9.1%, 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 Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 45.5%, Residential Care Services 16.4%, School Education 14.5%, Allied Health Services 10.9% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 7.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $192, the median family income was $470 and the median household income was $678.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 64 families in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L): of these 20.3% were couple families without children, 56.3% were couple families with children, 23.4% 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 67 occupied private dwellings were counted in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (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 Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L), 0.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 0.0% were owned with a mortgage and 97.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 86.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L), the median weekly rent was $30. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $0. The average people per household was 4.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.9.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L), 73.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 11.9% were single (or lone) person households and 7.5% were group households.