Barunga
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people | 285 |
|---|---|
| Male | 140 |
| Female | 148 |
| Median age | 23 |
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander households | 54 |
|---|---|
| Average people per household | 4.6 |
| Median weekly household income | $1,062 |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | $0 |
| Median weekly rent | $90 |
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People
demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employmentDemographics & education
| People | Barunga | % Barunga | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal | 271 | 95.1 | 54,571 | 96.1 | 495,757 | 90.4 |
| Torres Strait Islander | 0 | 0.0 | 673 | 1.2 | 31,407 | 5.7 |
| Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander | 14 | 4.9 | 1,533 | 2.7 | 21,206 | 3.9 |
| Total | 285 | -- | 56,777 | -- | 548,370 | -- |
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| Male | 140 | 48.6 | 28,035 | 49.4 | 270,331 | 49.3 |
| Female | 148 | 51.4 | 28,741 | 50.6 | 278,037 | 50.7 |
In Barunga, there were 285 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. Of these, 140 (or 48.6%) were male and 148 (or 51.4%) were female.
| Age | Barunga | % Barunga | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 years | 42 | 14.6 | 6,118 | 10.8 | 67,415 | 12.3 |
| 5-14 years | 54 | 18.8 | 12,745 | 22.4 | 129,670 | 23.6 |
| 15-24 years | 60 | 20.9 | 10,963 | 19.3 | 105,652 | 19.3 |
| 25-54 years | 112 | 39.0 | 22,057 | 38.8 | 192,627 | 35.1 |
| 55-64 years | 12 | 4.2 | 2,992 | 5.3 | 32,232 | 5.9 |
| 65 years and over | 7 | 2.4 | 1,903 | 3.4 | 20,772 | 3.8 |
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| Median age | 23 | -- | 23 | -- | 21 | -- |
In Barunga the median age of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people was 23 years. Of the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 32.5% were children aged 0 to 14 years and 2.4% were people aged 65 years and over.
| Registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Barunga | % Barunga | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 85 | 45.0 | 15,602 | 41.2 | 85,741 | 24.4 |
| Separated | 10 | 5.3 | 1,313 | 3.5 | 14,925 | 4.2 |
| Divorced | 3 | 1.6 | 1,373 | 3.6 | 23,126 | 6.6 |
| Widowed | 4 | 2.1 | 1,955 | 5.2 | 12,142 | 3.5 |
| Never married | 87 | 46.0 | 17,669 | 46.6 | 215,347 | 61.3 |
In Barunga 45.0% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were married and 7.4% were either divorced or separated.
| Median age by registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Barunga | % Barunga | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 37 | -- | 36 | -- | 44 | -- |
| Separated | 69 | -- | 41 | -- | 46 | -- |
| Divorced | 32 | -- | 49 | -- | 51 | -- |
| Widowed | 56 | -- | 60 | -- | 65 | -- |
| Never married | 28 | -- | 26 | -- | 26 | -- |
In Barunga for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people the median age of married people was 37 years and the median age of people never married was 28 years.
| Social marital status People aged 15 years and over | Barunga | % Barunga | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 63 | 34.4 | 10,601 | 32.6 | 71,575 | 23.3 |
| De facto marriage | 13 | 7.1 | 3,429 | 10.5 | 48,600 | 15.8 |
| Not married | 107 | 58.5 | 18,487 | 56.9 | 187,097 | 60.9 |
In Barunga 34.4% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were in a registered marriage and 7.1% were in a de facto marriage.
| Median age by social marital status People aged 15 years and over | Barunga | % Barunga | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 36 | -- | 37 | -- | 45 | -- |
| De facto marriage | 25 | -- | 34 | -- | 34 | -- |
| Not married | 28 | -- | 29 | -- | 28 | -- |
In Barunga for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people the median age in a registered marriage was 36 years and in a de facto marriage was 25 years.
| Education | Barunga | % Barunga | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | 11 | 14.7 | 1,195 | 5.6 | 13,977 | 6.2 |
| Primary | 33 | 44.0 | 8,353 | 39.0 | 81,554 | 36.4 |
| Secondary | 11 | 14.7 | 4,274 | 20.0 | 50,986 | 22.8 |
| Technical or further education institution | 3 | 4.0 | 497 | 2.3 | 13,211 | 5.9 |
| University or tertiary institution | 0 | 0.0 | 481 | 2.2 | 10,125 | 4.5 |
| Other | 0 | 0.0 | 459 | 2.1 | 3,662 | 1.6 |
| Not stated | 17 | 22.7 | 6,164 | 28.8 | 50,410 | 22.5 |
| Total | 75 | -- | 21,423 | -- | 223,925 | -- |
Of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Barunga, 26.0% were attending an educational institution. Of these, 44.0% were attending a primary school, 14.7% were attending a secondary school and 4.0% were attending a tertiary or technical institution.
Cultural & language diversity
| Australian Indigenous language, top responses | Barunga | % Barunga | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kriol | 253 | 87.2 | 3,955 | 7.0 | 6,692 | 1.2 |
| Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole) | 3 | 1.0 | 68 | 0.1 | 5,150 | 0.9 |
| Mudburra | 3 | 1.0 | 119 | 0.2 | 119 | 0.0 |
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| English only spoken at home | 16 | 5.5 | 18,243 | 32.1 | 453,895 | 82.8 |
English was the only language spoken at home by 5.5% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Barunga. The only other responses for language at home were Kriol 87.2%, Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole) 1.0% and Mudburra 1.0%.
Employment
| Employment People who reported being in the labour force, aged 15 years and over | Barunga | % Barunga | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worked full-time | 29 | 34.9 | 6,668 | 43.0 | 86,714 | 48.7 |
| Worked part-time | 21 | 25.3 | 4,338 | 28.0 | 47,035 | 26.4 |
| Away from work | 0 | 0.0 | 1,559 | 10.0 | 13,959 | 7.8 |
| Unemployed | 33 | 39.8 | 2,948 | 19.0 | 30,462 | 17.1 |
| Total in labour force | 83 | -- | 15,513 | -- | 178,170 | -- |
There were 83 people who reported being in the labour force in the week before Census night in Barunga. Of these 34.9% were employed full time, 25.3% were employed part-time and 39.8% were unemployed.
View the labour force fact sheet| Median age by employment status Labour force, people aged 15 years and over | Barunga | % Barunga | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time | 32 | -- | 38 | -- | 37 | -- |
| Employed part-time | 25 | -- | 35 | -- | 34 | -- |
The median age of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Barunga who were employed full time was 32 years and those employed part time was 25 years.
| Median weekly incomes People aged 15 years and over | Barunga | % Barunga | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | 245 | -- | 269 | -- | 362 | -- |
| Household | 1,062 | -- | 1,099 | -- | 991 | -- |
The median weekly personal income for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Barunga was $245 and the median weekly household income was $1,062.
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 | Barunga | % Barunga | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of people per household | 4.6 | -- | 4.2 | -- | 3.3 | -- |
| Average number of people per bedroom | 1.8 | -- | 1.7 | -- | 1.2 | -- |
| Average number of registered motor vehicles per dwelling | 0.5 | -- | 1.1 | -- | 1.5 | -- |
In Barunga, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the average household size was 4.6, with 1.8 persons per bedroom and 0.5 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 | Barunga | % Barunga | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent | 90 | -- | 75 | -- | 195 | -- |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | 0 | -- | 1,963 | -- | 1,647 | -- |
In Barunga, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the median weekly rent was $90 and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $0.
Dwelling structure
| Dwelling structure Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Barunga | % Barunga | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Separate house | 48 | 87.3 | 9,376 | 78.8 | 168,749 | 80.7 |
| Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc | 0 | 0.0 | 690 | 5.8 | 16,437 | 7.9 |
| Flat, unit or apartment | 4 | 7.3 | 1,205 | 10.1 | 20,640 | 9.9 |
| Other dwelling | 0 | 0.0 | 573 | 4.8 | 2,949 | 1.4 |
| Total | 55 | -- | 11,892 | -- | 209,047 | -- |
In Barunga there were 55 private dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people: 87.3% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 7.3% were flats, unit or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.
| Tenure Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Barunga | % Barunga | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 0 | 0.0 | 571 | 4.8 | 23,333 | 11.2 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 0 | 0.0 | 1,822 | 15.3 | 51,761 | 24.8 |
| Rented | 50 | 94.3 | 8,531 | 71.7 | 124,099 | 59.4 |
| Other tenure type | 3 | 5.7 | 168 | 1.4 | 1,516 | 0.7 |
| Tenure type not stated | 0 | 0.0 | 799 | 6.7 | 8,338 | 4.0 |
In Barunga, of dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, 0.0% were owned outright, 0.0% were owned with a mortgage and 94.3% were rented.
Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. This may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages.