Belyuen (CGC)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 171 people were usually resident in Belyuen (CGC): of these 50.9% were male and 49.1% were female. Of the total population 93.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 37.4% of people usually resident in Belyuen (CGC) were children aged 0-14 years, and 10.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 23 years.

In the 2006 Census, 98.8% of people usually resident in Belyuen (CGC) were Australian citizens, 0.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Belyuen (CGC) were married, 5.6% were either separated or divorced, 6.5% were widowed and 33.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 99.4% of people usually resident in Belyuen (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 Belyuen (CGC) were No Religion 29.8%, Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions 22.8%, Other Protestant 12.9%, Pentecostal 7.0% and Christian, nfd 6.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Belyuen (CGC) were Anmatyerr 9.4%, Marrangu 4.7%, Tok Pisin 2.3% and Aboriginal English, so described 1.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 69.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 49 people aged 15 years and over in Belyuen (CGC) were in the labour force. Of these 18.4% worked full-time, 63.3% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 6.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 12.2% were unemployed. 54 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Belyuen (CGC) were Labourers 51.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.0%, Sales Workers 11.6%, Professionals 9.3% and Community and Personal Service Workers 9.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Belyuen (CGC), the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 62.8%, Other Social Assistance Services 18.6%, State Government Administration 11.6%, School Education 7.0% and Pubs, Taverns and Bars 7.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Belyuen (CGC), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $213, the median family income was $589 and the median household income was $725.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 34 families in Belyuen (CGC): of these 0.0% were couple families without children, 50.0% were couple families with children, 41.2% were one parent families and 8.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 36 occupied private dwellings were counted in Belyuen (CGC).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Belyuen (CGC), 91.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 8.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Belyuen (CGC), 0.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 0.0% were owned with a mortgage and 83.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Belyuen (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 116.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Belyuen (CGC), the median weekly rent was $60. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $0. The average people per household was 4.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.8.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Belyuen (CGC), 80.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 8.3% were single (or lone) person households and 13.9% were group households.