Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands
People | 572 |
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Male | 274 |
Female | 298 |
Median age | 37 |
Australian citizenship | 538 |
People born overseas | 42 |
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) | 32 |
Families | 153 |
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All private dwellings (including unoccupied) | 167 |
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Average people per household | 4.0 |
Median weekly household income | $1,220 |
Median monthly mortgage repayment | $568 |
Median weekly rent | $118 |
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People
demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employmentDemographics & education
People | Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | % Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | Australia | % Australia |
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Total | 572 | -- | 19,855,288 | -- |
Male | 274 | 47.9 | 9,799,252 | 49.4 |
Female | 298 | 52.1 | 10,056,036 | 50.6 |
null | null | null | null | null |
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people | 13 | 2.3 | 455,031 | 2.3 |
In the 2006 Census, 572 people were usually resident in Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands: of these 47.9% were male and 52.1% were female. Of the total population 2.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
Age People | Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | % Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | Australia | % Australia |
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0-4 years | 33 | 5.8 | 1,260,405 | 6.3 |
5-14 years | 119 | 20.8 | 2,676,807 | 13.5 |
15-24 years | 54 | 9.4 | 2,704,276 | 13.6 |
25-54 years | 243 | 42.5 | 8,376,751 | 42.2 |
55-64 years | 72 | 12.6 | 2,192,675 | 11.0 |
65 years and over | 50 | 8.7 | 2,644,374 | 13.3 |
Median age | 37 | -- | 37 | -- |
In the 2006 Census, 26.6% of people usually resident in Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.
Selected characteristics | Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | % Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | Australia | % Australia |
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Australian citizenship | 538 | 94.1 | 17,095,569 | 86.1 |
People born overseas | 42 | 7.3 | 4,416,037 | 22.2 |
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) | 32 | 5.6 | 206,358 | 1.0 |
In the 2006 Census, 94.1% of people usually resident in Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands were Australian citizens, 7.3% were born overseas and 5.6% people were overseas visitors.
Registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | % Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | Australia | % Australia |
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Married | 327 | 78.0 | 7,900,684 | 49.6 |
Separated or divorced | 13 | 3.1 | 1,801,979 | 11.3 |
Widowed | 13 | 3.1 | 936,813 | 5.9 |
Never married | 67 | 16.0 | 5,278,600 | 33.2 |
In the 2006 Census, 78.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands were married, 3.1% were either separated or divorced, 3.1% were widowed and 16.0% were never married.
Cultural & language diversity
Country of birth | Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | % Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | Australia | % Australia |
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Australia | 512 | 89.5 | 14,072,944 | 70.9 |
Other top responses: | null | null | null | null |
Malaysia | 22 | 3.8 | 92,337 | 0.5 |
Singapore | 11 | 1.9 | 39,967 | 0.2 |
Kenya | 3 | 0.5 | 9,939 | 0.1 |
Netherlands | 3 | 0.5 | 78,928 | 0.4 |
In the 2006 Census, 89.5% of people usually resident in Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Malaysia 3.8%, Singapore 1.9%, Kenya 0.5% and Netherlands 0.5%.
Religious affiliation, top responses | Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | % Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | Australia | % Australia |
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Islam | 431 | 75.3 | 340,390 | 1.7 |
No Religion | 48 | 8.4 | 3,706,557 | 18.7 |
Catholic | 30 | 5.2 | 5,126,882 | 25.8 |
Anglican | 26 | 4.5 | 3,718,248 | 18.7 |
Uniting Church | 17 | 3.0 | 1,135,422 | 5.7 |
In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands were Islam 75.3%, No Religion 8.4%, Catholic 5.2%, Anglican 4.5% and Uniting Church 3.0%.
Language, top responses (other than English) | Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | % Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | Australia | % Australia |
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Malay | 395 | 69.1 | 11,367 | 0.1 |
Indonesian | 5 | 0.9 | 42,039 | 0.2 |
null | null | null | null | null |
English only spoken at home | 147 | 25.7 | 15,581,333 | 78.5 |
In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands were Malay 69.1% and Indonesian 0.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 25.7%.
Employment
Employment People aged 15 years and over | Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | % Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | Australia | % Australia |
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Worked full-time | 116 | 48.5 | 5,827,432 | 60.7 |
Worked part-time | 73 | 30.5 | 2,685,193 | 27.9 |
Away from work | 12 | 5.0 | 337,991 | 3.5 |
Hours worked not stated | 11 | 4.6 | 253,567 | 2.6 |
Unemployed | 27 | 11.3 | 503,804 | 5.2 |
Not in the labour force | 169 | -- | 5,271,116 | -- |
Total in labour force (includes employed and unemployed people) | 239 | -- | 9,607,987 | -- |
During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 239 people aged 15 years and over in Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands were in the labour force. Of these 48.5% worked full-time, 30.5% worked part-time, 5.0% were away from work, 4.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 11.3% were unemployed. 169 people were not in the labour force.
Occupation Employed people aged 15 years and over | Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | % Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | Australia | % Australia |
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Technicians and Trades Workers | 49 | 23.1 | 1,309,258 | 14.4 |
Labourers | 33 | 15.6 | 952,520 | 10.5 |
Managers | 30 | 14.2 | 1,202,267 | 13.2 |
Professionals | 30 | 14.2 | 1,806,010 | 19.8 |
Community and Personal Service Workers | 26 | 12.3 | 801,906 | 8.8 |
Clerical and Administrative Workers | 22 | 10.4 | 1,365,805 | 15.0 |
Sales Workers | 6 | 2.8 | 896,208 | 9.8 |
Machinery Operators And Drivers | 5 | 2.4 | 604,616 | 6.6 |
In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands were Technicians and Trades Workers 23.1%, Labourers 15.6%, Managers 14.2%, Professionals 14.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.4%, Sales Workers 2.8% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.4%.
Industry of employment, top responses Employed people aged 15 years and over | Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | % Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | Australia | % Australia |
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School Education | 31 | 14.6 | 414,214 | 4.5 |
Local Government Administration | 23 | 10.8 | 128,838 | 1.4 |
Accommodation | 15 | 7.1 | 117,705 | 1.3 |
Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services | 14 | 6.6 | 135,346 | 1.5 |
Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage Services | 12 | 5.7 | 21,124 | 0.2 |
In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 14.6%, Local Government Administration 10.8%, Accommodation 7.1%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 6.6% and Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage Services 5.7%.
Median weekly incomes People aged 15 years and over | Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | % Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | Australia | % Australia |
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Personal | 341 | -- | 466 | -- |
Family | 1,020 | -- | 1,171 | -- |
Household | 1,220 | -- | 1,027 | -- |
In the 2006 Census in Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $341, the median family income was $1,020 and the median household income was $1,220.
Families
family compositionFamily composition
Family composition | Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | % Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | Australia | % Australia |
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Couple family without children | 50 | 32.7 | 1,943,643 | 37.2 |
Couple family with children | 100 | 65.4 | 2,362,582 | 45.3 |
One parent family | 3 | 2.0 | 823,254 | 15.8 |
Other family | 0 | 0.0 | 89,686 | 1.7 |
Total families | 153 | -- | 5,219,165 | -- |
In the 2006 Census, there were 153 families in Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands: of these 32.7% were couple families without children, 65.4% were couple families with children, 2.0% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.
Dwellings
dwelling structure | dwelling characteristics | household compositionDwelling structure
Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated
Dwelling type | Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | % Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | Australia | % Australia |
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Occupied private dwellings | 151 | -- | 7,596,183 | -- |
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) | 167 | -- | 8,426,559 | -- |
In the 2006 Census 151 occupied private dwellings were counted in Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
Dwelling structure Occupied private dwellings | Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | % Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | Australia | % Australia |
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Separate house | 142 | 94.0 | 5,685,387 | 74.8 |
Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc | 0 | 0.0 | 702,550 | 9.2 |
Flat, unit or apartment | 3 | 2.0 | 1,076,315 | 14.2 |
Other dwelling | 6 | 4.0 | 127,337 | 1.7 |
Dwelling type not stated | 0 | 0.0 | 4,594 | 0.1 |
In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, 94.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.0% were flats, units or apartments and 4.0% were other dwellings.
Tenure Occupied private dwellings | Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | % Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | Australia | % Australia |
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Owned outright | 24 | 15.9 | 2,478,264 | 32.6 |
Owned with a mortgage (includes being purchased under rent/buy scheme) | 8 | 5.3 | 2,448,205 | 32.2 |
Rented (includes rent-free) | 87 | 57.6 | 2,063,947 | 27.2 |
Other tenure type | 20 | 13.2 | 65,715 | 0.9 |
Tenure type not stated | 10 | 6.6 | 540,050 | 7.1 |
In the 2006 Census in Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, 15.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 5.3% were owned with a mortgage and 57.6% were rented.
Landlord type Occupied private dwellings being rented (including rent-free accommodation) | Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | % Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | Australia | % Australia |
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Real estate agent | 0 | 0.0 | 1,043,198 | 50.5 |
State or Territory housing authority | 51 | 58.6 | 306,697 | 14.9 |
Other landlord type | 27 | 31.0 | 652,012 | 31.6 |
Landlord type not stated | 5 | 5.7 | 62,037 | 3.0 |
In the 2006 Census in Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 58.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 31.0% were rented from other landlord type.
Dwelling characteristics
Dwelling characteristics | Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | % Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | Australia | % Australia |
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Median weekly rent | 118 | -- | 190 | -- |
Median monthly mortgage repayment | 568 | -- | 1,300 | -- |
Average people per household | 4 | -- | 2.6 | -- |
Average number of people per bedroom | 1.3 | -- | 1.1 | -- |
In the 2006 Census in Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the median weekly rent was $118. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $568. The average people per household was 4.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.3.
Household composition
Household composition Excludes visitor only and other not classifiable households | Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | % Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | Australia | % Australia |
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Family households | 125 | 82.8 | 5,122,760 | 67.4 |
Single (or lone) person households | 11 | 7.3 | 1,740,481 | 22.9 |
Group households | 4 | 2.6 | 280,856 | 3.7 |
In the 2006 Census in Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, 82.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 7.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.6% were group households.
The information contained in this QuickStat has been produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. It contains data from the 2006 Census of Population & Housing held on 9 August 2006. Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. These adjustments may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages in QuickStats. For more information refer to Introduced Random Error. For further enquiries contact the ABS National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070 | www.abs.gov.au/census