Tuggeranong
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people | 1,800 |
|---|---|
| Male | 898 |
| Female | 903 |
| Median age | 20 |
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander households | 795 |
|---|---|
| Average people per household | 3.3 |
| Median weekly household income | $1,783 |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | $2,167 |
| Median weekly rent | $300 |
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People
demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employmentDemographics & education
| People | Tuggeranong | % Tuggeranong | Australian Capital Territory | % Australian Capital Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal | 1,678 | 93.2 | 4,858 | 93.7 | 495,757 | 90.4 |
| Torres Strait Islander | 73 | 4.1 | 188 | 3.6 | 31,407 | 5.7 |
| Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander | 49 | 2.7 | 138 | 2.7 | 21,206 | 3.9 |
| Total | 1,800 | -- | 5,184 | -- | 548,370 | -- |
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| Male | 898 | 49.9 | 2,656 | 51.2 | 270,331 | 49.3 |
| Female | 903 | 50.1 | 2,529 | 48.8 | 278,037 | 50.7 |
In Tuggeranong, there were 1,800 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. Of these, 898 (or 49.9%) were male and 903 (or 50.1%) were female.
| Age | Tuggeranong | % Tuggeranong | Australian Capital Territory | % Australian Capital Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 years | 230 | 12.8 | 573 | 11.0 | 67,415 | 12.3 |
| 5-14 years | 429 | 23.8 | 1,118 | 21.6 | 129,670 | 23.6 |
| 15-24 years | 381 | 21.1 | 1,167 | 22.5 | 105,652 | 19.3 |
| 25-54 years | 641 | 35.6 | 1,952 | 37.6 | 192,627 | 35.1 |
| 55-64 years | 96 | 5.3 | 270 | 5.2 | 32,232 | 5.9 |
| 65 years and over | 25 | 1.4 | 106 | 2.0 | 20,772 | 3.8 |
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| Median age | 20 | -- | 22 | -- | 21 | -- |
In Tuggeranong the median age of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people was 20 years. Of the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 36.6% were children aged 0 to 14 years and 1.4% were people aged 65 years and over.
| Registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Tuggeranong | % Tuggeranong | Australian Capital Territory | % Australian Capital Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 292 | 25.5 | 813 | 23.3 | 85,741 | 24.4 |
| Separated | 46 | 4.0 | 113 | 3.2 | 14,925 | 4.2 |
| Divorced | 92 | 8.0 | 285 | 8.2 | 23,126 | 6.6 |
| Widowed | 21 | 1.8 | 72 | 2.1 | 12,142 | 3.5 |
| Never married | 692 | 60.5 | 2,209 | 63.3 | 215,347 | 61.3 |
In Tuggeranong 25.5% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were married and 12.0% were either divorced or separated.
| Median age by registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Tuggeranong | % Tuggeranong | Australian Capital Territory | % Australian Capital Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 45 | -- | 44 | -- | 44 | -- |
| Separated | 45 | -- | 41 | -- | 46 | -- |
| Divorced | 49 | -- | 49 | -- | 51 | -- |
| Widowed | 52 | -- | 60 | -- | 65 | -- |
| Never married | 24 | -- | 24 | -- | 26 | -- |
In Tuggeranong 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 24 years.
| Social marital status People aged 15 years and over | Tuggeranong | % Tuggeranong | Australian Capital Territory | % Australian Capital Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 275 | 25.8 | 723 | 23.4 | 71,575 | 23.3 |
| De facto marriage | 167 | 15.7 | 487 | 15.8 | 48,600 | 15.8 |
| Not married | 625 | 58.6 | 1,879 | 60.8 | 187,097 | 60.9 |
In Tuggeranong 25.8% 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 | Tuggeranong | % Tuggeranong | Australian Capital Territory | % Australian Capital Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 44 | -- | 43 | -- | 45 | -- |
| De facto marriage | 31 | -- | 31 | -- | 34 | -- |
| Not married | 25 | -- | 25 | -- | 28 | -- |
In Tuggeranong for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people the median age in a registered marriage was 44 years and in a de facto marriage was 31 years.
| Education | Tuggeranong | % Tuggeranong | Australian Capital Territory | % Australian Capital Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | 67 | 8.7 | 137 | 6.2 | 13,977 | 6.2 |
| Primary | 265 | 34.6 | 692 | 31.3 | 81,554 | 36.4 |
| Secondary | 197 | 25.7 | 507 | 22.9 | 50,986 | 22.8 |
| Technical or further education institution | 83 | 10.8 | 217 | 9.8 | 13,211 | 5.9 |
| University or tertiary institution | 57 | 7.4 | 297 | 13.4 | 10,125 | 4.5 |
| Other | 8 | 1.0 | 34 | 1.5 | 3,662 | 1.6 |
| Not stated | 90 | 11.7 | 326 | 14.8 | 50,410 | 22.5 |
| Total | 767 | -- | 2,210 | -- | 223,925 | -- |
Of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Tuggeranong, 42.7% were attending an educational institution. Of these, 34.6% were attending a primary school, 25.7% were attending a secondary school and 18.2% were attending a tertiary or technical institution.
Cultural & language diversity
| Australian Indigenous language, top responses | Tuggeranong | % Tuggeranong | Australian Capital Territory | % Australian Capital Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalaw Kawaw Ya/Kalaw Lagaw Ya | 3 | 0.2 | 3 | 0.1 | 963 | 0.2 |
| Kriol | 3 | 0.2 | 6 | 0.1 | 6,692 | 1.2 |
| Other Australian Indigenous Languages, nec | 3 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 562 | 0.1 |
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| English only spoken at home | 1,724 | 95.8 | 4,843 | 93.4 | 453,895 | 82.8 |
English was the only language spoken at home by 95.8% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Tuggeranong. The only other responses for language at home were Kalaw Kawaw Ya/Kalaw Lagaw Ya 0.2%, Kriol 0.2% and Other Australian Indigenous Languages, nec 0.2%.
Employment
| Employment People who reported being in the labour force, aged 15 years and over | Tuggeranong | % Tuggeranong | Australian Capital Territory | % Australian Capital Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worked full-time | 485 | 59.4 | 1,423 | 61.0 | 86,714 | 48.7 |
| Worked part-time | 184 | 22.5 | 511 | 21.9 | 47,035 | 26.4 |
| Away from work | 76 | 9.3 | 184 | 7.9 | 13,959 | 7.8 |
| Unemployed | 71 | 8.7 | 215 | 9.2 | 30,462 | 17.1 |
| Total in labour force | 816 | -- | 2,333 | -- | 178,170 | -- |
There were 816 people who reported being in the labour force in the week before Census night in Tuggeranong. Of these 59.4% were employed full time, 22.5% were employed part-time and 8.7% were unemployed.
View the labour force fact sheet| Median age by employment status Labour force, people aged 15 years and over | Tuggeranong | % Tuggeranong | Australian Capital Territory | % Australian Capital Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time | 37 | -- | 34 | -- | 37 | -- |
| Employed part-time | 24 | -- | 28 | -- | 34 | -- |
The median age of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Tuggeranong who were employed full time was 37 years and those employed part time was 24 years.
| Median weekly incomes People aged 15 years and over | Tuggeranong | % Tuggeranong | Australian Capital Territory | % Australian Capital Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | 655 | -- | 644 | -- | 362 | -- |
| Household | 1,783 | -- | 1,666 | -- | 991 | -- |
The median weekly personal income for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Tuggeranong was $655 and the median weekly household income was $1,783.
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 | Tuggeranong | % Tuggeranong | Australian Capital Territory | % Australian Capital Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of people per household | 3.3 | -- | 3.1 | -- | 3.3 | -- |
| Average number of people per bedroom | 1.2 | -- | 1.2 | -- | 1.2 | -- |
| Average number of registered motor vehicles per dwelling | 2 | -- | 1.8 | -- | 1.5 | -- |
In Tuggeranong, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the average household size was 3.3, with 1.2 persons per bedroom and 2 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 | Tuggeranong | % Tuggeranong | Australian Capital Territory | % Australian Capital Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent | 300 | -- | 305 | -- | 195 | -- |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | 2,167 | -- | 2,167 | -- | 1,647 | -- |
In Tuggeranong, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the median weekly rent was $300 and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167.
Dwelling structure
| Dwelling structure Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Tuggeranong | % Tuggeranong | Australian Capital Territory | % Australian Capital Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Separate house | 679 | 85.4 | 1,762 | 72.1 | 168,749 | 80.7 |
| Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc | 92 | 11.6 | 358 | 14.6 | 16,437 | 7.9 |
| Flat, unit or apartment | 24 | 3.0 | 313 | 12.8 | 20,640 | 9.9 |
| Other dwelling | 0 | 0.0 | 12 | 0.5 | 2,949 | 1.4 |
| Total | 795 | -- | 2,445 | -- | 209,047 | -- |
In Tuggeranong there were 795 private dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people: 85.4% were separate houses, 11.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.0% 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 | Tuggeranong | % Tuggeranong | Australian Capital Territory | % Australian Capital Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 72 | 9.0 | 214 | 8.8 | 23,333 | 11.2 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 332 | 41.7 | 808 | 33.0 | 51,761 | 24.8 |
| Rented | 374 | 46.9 | 1,357 | 55.5 | 124,099 | 59.4 |
| Other tenure type | 4 | 0.5 | 9 | 0.4 | 1,516 | 0.7 |
| Tenure type not stated | 15 | 1.9 | 57 | 2.3 | 8,338 | 4.0 |
In Tuggeranong, of dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, 9.0% were owned outright, 41.7% were owned with a mortgage and 46.9% were rented.
Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. This may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages.