Elliott District (CGC)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 417 people were usually resident in Elliott District (CGC): of these 54.4% were male and 45.6% were female. Of the total population 83.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 33.6% of people usually resident in Elliott District (CGC) were children aged 0-14 years, and 10.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 21 years.

In the 2006 Census, 95.4% of people usually resident in Elliott District (CGC) were Australian citizens, 0.0% were born overseas and 2.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 41.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Elliott District (CGC) were married, 7.5% were either separated or divorced, 3.6% were widowed and 46.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 95.9% of people usually resident in Elliott District (CGC), stated they were born in Australia. There were no other responses for country of birth.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Elliott District (CGC) were No Religion 38.6%, Other Protestant 11.3%, Catholic 5.8%, Anglican 5.0% and Pentecostal 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Elliott District (CGC) were Jingulu 5.0%, Mudburra 3.8% and Warumungu 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 65.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 88 people aged 15 years and over in Elliott District (CGC) were in the labour force. Of these 50.0% worked full-time, 23.9% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 15.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 10.2% were unemployed. 114 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Elliott District (CGC) were Managers 19.0%, Labourers 16.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.7%, Professionals 10.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.9%, Sales Workers 6.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Elliott District (CGC), the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 30.4%, Fuel Retailing 7.6%, School Education 7.6%, Other Social Assistance Services 6.3% and Accommodation 6.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Elliott District (CGC), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $185, the median family income was $321 and the median household income was $575.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 78 families in Elliott District (CGC): of these 23.1% were couple families without children, 34.6% were couple families with children, 42.3% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 107 occupied private dwellings were counted in Elliott District (CGC).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Elliott District (CGC), 69.2% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 6.5% were flats, units or apartments and 24.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Elliott District (CGC), 11.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 2.8% were owned with a mortgage and 72.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Elliott District (CGC), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 88.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Elliott District (CGC), the median weekly rent was $60. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $200. The average people per household was 4.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.7.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Elliott District (CGC), 55.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.8% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.