George Town
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people | 287 |
|---|---|
| Male | 129 |
| Female | 157 |
| Median age | 13 |
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander households | 132 |
|---|---|
| Average people per household | 3.2 |
| Median weekly household income | $683 |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | $1,083 |
| Median weekly rent | $175 |
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People
demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employmentDemographics & education
| People | George Town | % George Town | Tasmania | % Tasmania | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal | 273 | 95.1 | 17,741 | 90.4 | 495,757 | 90.4 |
| Torres Strait Islander | 7 | 2.4 | 1,172 | 6.0 | 31,407 | 5.7 |
| Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander | 7 | 2.4 | 715 | 3.6 | 21,206 | 3.9 |
| Total | 287 | -- | 19,628 | -- | 548,370 | -- |
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| Male | 129 | 45.1 | 9,629 | 49.1 | 270,331 | 49.3 |
| Female | 157 | 54.9 | 9,996 | 50.9 | 278,037 | 50.7 |
In George Town, there were 287 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. Of these, 129 (or 45.1%) were male and 157 (or 54.9%) were female.
| Age | George Town | % George Town | Tasmania | % Tasmania | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 years | 50 | 17.4 | 2,405 | 12.3 | 67,415 | 12.3 |
| 5-14 years | 97 | 33.7 | 4,530 | 23.1 | 129,670 | 23.6 |
| 15-24 years | 36 | 12.5 | 3,747 | 19.1 | 105,652 | 19.3 |
| 25-54 years | 79 | 27.4 | 6,736 | 34.3 | 192,627 | 35.1 |
| 55-64 years | 13 | 4.5 | 1,319 | 6.7 | 32,232 | 5.9 |
| 65 years and over | 13 | 4.5 | 888 | 4.5 | 20,772 | 3.8 |
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| Median age | 13 | -- | 22 | -- | 21 | -- |
In George Town the median age of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people was 13 years. Of the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 49.7% were children aged 0 to 14 years and 4.5% were people aged 65 years and over.
| Registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | George Town | % George Town | Tasmania | % Tasmania | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 37 | 25.5 | 3,859 | 30.4 | 85,741 | 24.4 |
| Separated | 6 | 4.1 | 533 | 4.2 | 14,925 | 4.2 |
| Divorced | 21 | 14.5 | 1,194 | 9.4 | 23,126 | 6.6 |
| Widowed | 3 | 2.1 | 402 | 3.2 | 12,142 | 3.5 |
| Never married | 78 | 53.8 | 6,707 | 52.8 | 215,347 | 61.3 |
In George Town 25.5% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were married and 18.1% were either divorced or separated.
| Median age by registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | George Town | % George Town | Tasmania | % Tasmania | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 45 | -- | 47 | -- | 44 | -- |
| Separated | 50 | -- | 44 | -- | 46 | -- |
| Divorced | 46 | -- | 50 | -- | 51 | -- |
| Widowed | 65 | -- | 68 | -- | 65 | -- |
| Never married | 23 | -- | 23 | -- | 26 | -- |
In George Town for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people the median age of married people was 45 years and the median age of people never married was 23 years.
| Social marital status People aged 15 years and over | George Town | % George Town | Tasmania | % Tasmania | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 42 | 30.0 | 3,595 | 30.9 | 71,575 | 23.3 |
| De facto marriage | 22 | 15.7 | 1,899 | 16.3 | 48,600 | 15.8 |
| Not married | 76 | 54.3 | 6,146 | 52.8 | 187,097 | 60.9 |
In George Town 30.0% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were in a registered marriage and 15.7% were in a de facto marriage.
| Median age by social marital status People aged 15 years and over | George Town | % George Town | Tasmania | % Tasmania | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 47 | -- | 47 | -- | 45 | -- |
| De facto marriage | 29 | -- | 31 | -- | 34 | -- |
| Not married | 32 | -- | 26 | -- | 28 | -- |
In George Town for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people the median age in a registered marriage was 47 years and in a de facto marriage was 29 years.
| Education | George Town | % George Town | Tasmania | % Tasmania | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | 3 | 2.3 | 354 | 4.6 | 13,977 | 6.2 |
| Primary | 65 | 50.4 | 2,975 | 38.7 | 81,554 | 36.4 |
| Secondary | 27 | 20.9 | 1,885 | 24.5 | 50,986 | 22.8 |
| Technical or further education institution | 9 | 7.0 | 744 | 9.7 | 13,211 | 5.9 |
| University or tertiary institution | 4 | 3.1 | 353 | 4.6 | 10,125 | 4.5 |
| Other | 0 | 0.0 | 115 | 1.5 | 3,662 | 1.6 |
| Not stated | 21 | 16.3 | 1,258 | 16.4 | 50,410 | 22.5 |
| Total | 129 | -- | 7,684 | -- | 223,925 | -- |
Of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in George Town, 44.4% were attending an educational institution. Of these, 50.4% were attending a primary school, 20.9% were attending a secondary school and 10.1% were attending a tertiary or technical institution.
Cultural & language diversity
| Australian Indigenous language, top responses | George Town | % George Town | Tasmania | % Tasmania | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English only spoken at home | 282 | 97.6 | 19,053 | 97.1 | 453,895 | 82.8 |
English was the only language spoken at home by 97.6% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in George Town. There were no other responses for language spoken at home.
Employment
| Employment People who reported being in the labour force, aged 15 years and over | George Town | % George Town | Tasmania | % Tasmania | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worked full-time | 21 | 33.3 | 3,562 | 49.0 | 86,714 | 48.7 |
| Worked part-time | 22 | 34.9 | 2,285 | 31.4 | 47,035 | 26.4 |
| Away from work | 0 | 0.0 | 515 | 7.1 | 13,959 | 7.8 |
| Unemployed | 20 | 31.7 | 904 | 12.4 | 30,462 | 17.1 |
| Total in labour force | 63 | -- | 7,266 | -- | 178,170 | -- |
There were 63 people who reported being in the labour force in the week before Census night in George Town. Of these 33.3% were employed full time, 34.9% were employed part-time and 31.7% were unemployed.
View the labour force fact sheet| Median age by employment status Labour force, people aged 15 years and over | George Town | % George Town | Tasmania | % Tasmania | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time | 45 | -- | 36 | -- | 37 | -- |
| Employed part-time | 40 | -- | 34 | -- | 34 | -- |
The median age of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in George Town who were employed full time was 45 years and those employed part time was 40 years.
| Median weekly incomes People aged 15 years and over | George Town | % George Town | Tasmania | % Tasmania | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | 332 | -- | 395 | -- | 362 | -- |
| Household | 683 | -- | 923 | -- | 991 | -- |
The median weekly personal income for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in George Town was $332 and the median weekly household income was $683.
View the income fact sheetDwellings
dwelling characteristics | dwelling structureDwelling characteristics
Dwelling tables exclude visitor only and other non-classifiable households
| Dwelling characteristics Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | George Town | % George Town | Tasmania | % Tasmania | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of people per household | 3.2 | -- | 3 | -- | 3.3 | -- |
| Average number of people per bedroom | 1.3 | -- | 1.2 | -- | 1.2 | -- |
| Average number of registered motor vehicles per dwelling | 1.6 | -- | 1.8 | -- | 1.5 | -- |
In George Town, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the average household size was 3.2, with 1.3 persons per bedroom and 1.6 registered motor vehicles per dwelling.
Average number of people per bedroom includes a miscalculation. For more information see the persons per bedroom correction page.
| Housing costs Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | George Town | % George Town | Tasmania | % Tasmania | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent | 175 | -- | 190 | -- | 195 | -- |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | 1,083 | -- | 1,300 | -- | 1,647 | -- |
In George Town, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the median weekly rent was $175 and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083.
Dwelling structure
| Dwelling structure Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | George Town | % George Town | Tasmania | % Tasmania | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Separate house | 114 | 86.4 | 8,313 | 88.3 | 168,749 | 80.7 |
| Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc | 0 | 0.0 | 437 | 4.6 | 16,437 | 7.9 |
| Flat, unit or apartment | 15 | 11.4 | 589 | 6.3 | 20,640 | 9.9 |
| Other dwelling | 3 | 2.3 | 76 | 0.8 | 2,949 | 1.4 |
| Total | 132 | -- | 9,418 | -- | 209,047 | -- |
In George Town there were 132 private dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people: 86.4% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 11.4% were flats, unit or apartments and 2.3% were other dwellings.
| Tenure Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | George Town | % George Town | Tasmania | % Tasmania | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 20 | 15.0 | 1,680 | 17.8 | 23,333 | 11.2 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 27 | 20.3 | 3,173 | 33.7 | 51,761 | 24.8 |
| Rented | 79 | 59.4 | 4,274 | 45.4 | 124,099 | 59.4 |
| Other tenure type | 0 | 0.0 | 46 | 0.5 | 1,516 | 0.7 |
| Tenure type not stated | 7 | 5.3 | 247 | 2.6 | 8,338 | 4.0 |
In George Town, of dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, 15.0% were owned outright, 20.3% were owned with a mortgage and 59.4% were rented.
Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. This may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages.