Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Demographics & education

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.

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.

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.

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

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%.

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%.

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

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.

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%.

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%.

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.

Family composition

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.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 151 occupied private dwellings were counted in Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

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.

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.

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

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

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.