Wugular (Beswick)
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people | 496 |
|---|---|
| Male | 257 |
| Female | 239 |
| Median age | 23 |
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander households | 62 |
|---|---|
| Average people per household | 6.3 |
| Median weekly household income | $944 |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | $0 |
| Median weekly rent | $60 |
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People
demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employmentDemographics & education
| People | Wugular (Beswick) | % Wugular (Beswick) | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal | 496 | 100.0 | 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 | 0 | 0.0 | 1,533 | 2.7 | 21,206 | 3.9 |
| Total | 496 | -- | 56,777 | -- | 548,370 | -- |
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| Male | 257 | 51.8 | 28,035 | 49.4 | 270,331 | 49.3 |
| Female | 239 | 48.2 | 28,741 | 50.6 | 278,037 | 50.7 |
In Wugular (Beswick), there were 496 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. Of these, 257 (or 51.8%) were male and 239 (or 48.2%) were female.
| Age | Wugular (Beswick) | % Wugular (Beswick) | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 years | 63 | 12.8 | 6,118 | 10.8 | 67,415 | 12.3 |
| 5-14 years | 98 | 19.8 | 12,745 | 22.4 | 129,670 | 23.6 |
| 15-24 years | 115 | 23.3 | 10,963 | 19.3 | 105,652 | 19.3 |
| 25-54 years | 186 | 37.7 | 22,057 | 38.8 | 192,627 | 35.1 |
| 55-64 years | 22 | 4.5 | 2,992 | 5.3 | 32,232 | 5.9 |
| 65 years and over | 10 | 2.0 | 1,903 | 3.4 | 20,772 | 3.8 |
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| Median age | 23 | -- | 23 | -- | 21 | -- |
In Wugular (Beswick) the median age of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people was 23 years. Of the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 32.4% were children aged 0 to 14 years and 2.0% were people aged 65 years and over.
| Registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Wugular (Beswick) | % Wugular (Beswick) | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 211 | 61.9 | 15,602 | 41.2 | 85,741 | 24.4 |
| Separated | 7 | 2.1 | 1,313 | 3.5 | 14,925 | 4.2 |
| Divorced | 9 | 2.6 | 1,373 | 3.6 | 23,126 | 6.6 |
| Widowed | 10 | 2.9 | 1,955 | 5.2 | 12,142 | 3.5 |
| Never married | 104 | 30.5 | 17,669 | 46.6 | 215,347 | 61.3 |
In Wugular (Beswick) 61.9% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were married and 4.7% were either divorced or separated.
| Median age by registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Wugular (Beswick) | % Wugular (Beswick) | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 36 | -- | 36 | -- | 44 | -- |
| Separated | 38 | -- | 41 | -- | 46 | -- |
| Divorced | 30 | -- | 49 | -- | 51 | -- |
| Widowed | 61 | -- | 60 | -- | 65 | -- |
| Never married | 21 | -- | 26 | -- | 26 | -- |
In Wugular (Beswick) for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people the median age of married people was 36 years and the median age of people never married was 21 years.
| Social marital status People aged 15 years and over | Wugular (Beswick) | % Wugular (Beswick) | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 166 | 54.4 | 10,601 | 32.6 | 71,575 | 23.3 |
| De facto marriage | 6 | 2.0 | 3,429 | 10.5 | 48,600 | 15.8 |
| Not married | 133 | 43.6 | 18,487 | 56.9 | 187,097 | 60.9 |
In Wugular (Beswick) 54.4% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were in a registered marriage and 2.0% were in a de facto marriage.
| Median age by social marital status People aged 15 years and over | Wugular (Beswick) | % Wugular (Beswick) | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 38 | -- | 37 | -- | 45 | -- |
| De facto marriage | 31 | -- | 34 | -- | 34 | -- |
| Not married | 22 | -- | 29 | -- | 28 | -- |
In Wugular (Beswick) for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people the median age in a registered marriage was 38 years and in a de facto marriage was 31 years.
| Education | Wugular (Beswick) | % Wugular (Beswick) | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | 18 | 13.7 | 1,195 | 5.6 | 13,977 | 6.2 |
| Primary | 61 | 46.6 | 8,353 | 39.0 | 81,554 | 36.4 |
| Secondary | 26 | 19.8 | 4,274 | 20.0 | 50,986 | 22.8 |
| Technical or further education institution | 0 | 0.0 | 497 | 2.3 | 13,211 | 5.9 |
| University or tertiary institution | 0 | 0.0 | 481 | 2.2 | 10,125 | 4.5 |
| Other | 5 | 3.8 | 459 | 2.1 | 3,662 | 1.6 |
| Not stated | 21 | 16.0 | 6,164 | 28.8 | 50,410 | 22.5 |
| Total | 131 | -- | 21,423 | -- | 223,925 | -- |
Of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Wugular (Beswick), 26.2% were attending an educational institution. Of these, 46.6% were attending a primary school, 19.8% were attending a secondary school and 0.0% were attending a tertiary or technical institution.
Cultural & language diversity
| Australian Indigenous language, top responses | Wugular (Beswick) | % Wugular (Beswick) | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kriol | 432 | 87.4 | 3,955 | 7.0 | 6,692 | 1.2 |
| Mayali | 9 | 1.8 | 63 | 0.1 | 66 | 0.0 |
| Other Australian Indigenous Languages, nec | 9 | 1.8 | 168 | 0.3 | 562 | 0.1 |
| Jingulu | 8 | 1.6 | 29 | 0.1 | 29 | 0.0 |
| Ritharrngu | 7 | 1.4 | 16 | 0.0 | 16 | 0.0 |
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| English only spoken at home | 19 | 3.8 | 18,243 | 32.1 | 453,895 | 82.8 |
English was the only language spoken at home by 3.8% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Wugular (Beswick). Indigenous languages spoken at home include Kriol 87.4%, Mayali 1.8%, Other Australian Indigenous Languages, nec 1.8%, Jingulu 1.6% and Ritharrngu 1.4%.
Employment
| Employment People who reported being in the labour force, aged 15 years and over | Wugular (Beswick) | % Wugular (Beswick) | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worked full-time | 34 | 30.6 | 6,668 | 43.0 | 86,714 | 48.7 |
| Worked part-time | 55 | 49.5 | 4,338 | 28.0 | 47,035 | 26.4 |
| Away from work | 0 | 0.0 | 1,559 | 10.0 | 13,959 | 7.8 |
| Unemployed | 22 | 19.8 | 2,948 | 19.0 | 30,462 | 17.1 |
| Total in labour force | 111 | -- | 15,513 | -- | 178,170 | -- |
There were 111 people who reported being in the labour force in the week before Census night in Wugular (Beswick). Of these 30.6% were employed full time, 49.5% were employed part-time and 19.8% were unemployed.
View the labour force fact sheet| Median age by employment status Labour force, people aged 15 years and over | Wugular (Beswick) | % Wugular (Beswick) | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time | 38 | -- | 38 | -- | 37 | -- |
| Employed part-time | 31 | -- | 35 | -- | 34 | -- |
The median age of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Wugular (Beswick) who were employed full time was 38 years and those employed part time was 31 years.
| Median weekly incomes People aged 15 years and over | Wugular (Beswick) | % Wugular (Beswick) | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | 193 | -- | 269 | -- | 362 | -- |
| Household | 944 | -- | 1,099 | -- | 991 | -- |
The median weekly personal income for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Wugular (Beswick) was $193 and the median weekly household income was $944.
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 | Wugular (Beswick) | % Wugular (Beswick) | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of people per household | 6.3 | -- | 4.2 | -- | 3.3 | -- |
| Average number of people per bedroom | 2.5 | -- | 1.7 | -- | 1.2 | -- |
| Average number of registered motor vehicles per dwelling | 0.1 | -- | 1.1 | -- | 1.5 | -- |
In Wugular (Beswick), for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the average household size was 6.3, with 2.5 persons per bedroom and 0.1 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 | Wugular (Beswick) | % Wugular (Beswick) | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent | 60 | -- | 75 | -- | 195 | -- |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | 0 | -- | 1,963 | -- | 1,647 | -- |
In Wugular (Beswick), for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the median weekly rent was $60 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 | Wugular (Beswick) | % Wugular (Beswick) | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Separate house | 63 | 100.0 | 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 | 0 | 0.0 | 1,205 | 10.1 | 20,640 | 9.9 |
| Other dwelling | 0 | 0.0 | 573 | 4.8 | 2,949 | 1.4 |
| Total | 63 | -- | 11,892 | -- | 209,047 | -- |
In Wugular (Beswick) there were 63 private dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people: 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% 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 | Wugular (Beswick) | % Wugular (Beswick) | 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 | 64 | 100.0 | 8,531 | 71.7 | 124,099 | 59.4 |
| Other tenure type | 0 | 0.0 | 168 | 1.4 | 1,516 | 0.7 |
| Tenure type not stated | 0 | 0.0 | 799 | 6.7 | 8,338 | 4.0 |
In Wugular (Beswick), of dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, 0.0% were owned outright, 0.0% were owned with a mortgage and 100.0% were rented.
Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. This may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages.