Northern Territory

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 192,898 people were usually resident in Northern Territory: of these 51.5% were male and 48.5% were female. Of the total population 27.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.7% of people usually resident in Northern Territory were children aged 0-14 years, and 13.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 31 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.1% of people usually resident in Northern Territory were Australian citizens, 13.8% were born overseas and 3.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 42.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Northern Territory were married, 12.3% were either separated or divorced, 3.4% were widowed and 41.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 76.8% of people usually resident in Northern Territory, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.6%, New Zealand 1.7%, Philippines 1.0%, United States of America 0.6% and East Timor 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Northern Territory were No Religion 23.1%, Catholic 21.1%, Anglican 12.3%, Uniting Church 7.0% and Lutheran 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Northern Territory were Djambarrpuyngu 1.4%, Arrernte 1.4%, Greek 1.3%, Kriol 1.3% and Warlpiri 1.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 66.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 91,180 people aged 15 years and over in Northern Territory were in the labour force. Of these 65.9% worked full-time, 22.1% worked part-time, 4.5% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.4% were unemployed. 37,152 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Northern Territory were Professionals 18.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.5%, Managers 12.1%, Labourers 11.9%, Sales Workers 7.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Northern Territory, the most common responses for industry of employment included State Government Administration 6.6%, School Education 5.9%, Defence 5.6%, Local Government Administration 4.6% and Accommodation 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Northern Territory, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $549, the median family income was $1,285 and the median household income was $1,192.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 43,393 families in Northern Territory: of these 32.5% were couple families without children, 46.5% were couple families with children, 19.1% were one parent families and 1.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 67,162 occupied private dwellings were counted in Northern Territory.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Northern Territory, 64.1% were separate houses, 9.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 15.3% were flats, units or apartments and 10.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Northern Territory, 17.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.1% were owned with a mortgage and 42.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Northern Territory, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 25.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 16.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 54.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Northern Territory, the median weekly rent was $140. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.3.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Northern Territory, 59.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.0% were single (or lone) person households and 4.3% were group households.