Tiwi Islands (CGC)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,128 people were usually resident in Tiwi Islands (CGC): of these 51.2% were male and 48.8% were female. Of the total population 91.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 29.7% of people usually resident in Tiwi Islands (CGC) were children aged 0-14 years, and 7.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 26 years.

In the 2006 Census, 99.0% of people usually resident in Tiwi Islands (CGC) were Australian citizens, 0.2% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 36.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Tiwi Islands (CGC) were married, 4.0% were either separated or divorced, 5.4% were widowed and 54.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 98.9% of people usually resident in Tiwi Islands (CGC), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Scotland 0.2% and England 0.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Tiwi Islands (CGC) were Catholic 83.0%, No Religion 7.3%, Anglican 0.9%, Uniting Church 0.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Tiwi Islands (CGC) were Tiwi 71.4%, Murrinh Patha 0.2%, Na-kara 0.2%, Warlpiri 0.2% and Kriol 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 22.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 811 people aged 15 years and over in Tiwi Islands (CGC) were in the labour force. Of these 37.1% worked full-time, 45.0% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 6.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.9% were unemployed. 599 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Tiwi Islands (CGC) were Labourers 26.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 18.5%, Professionals 18.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 5.4%, Managers 5.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.3% and Sales Workers 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Tiwi Islands (CGC), the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 33.9%, Other Social Assistance Services 9.6%, School Education 8.0%, Allied Health Services 2.3% and State Government Administration 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Tiwi Islands (CGC), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $210, the median family income was $525 and the median household income was $617.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 486 families in Tiwi Islands (CGC): of these 25.7% were couple families without children, 41.4% were couple families with children, 25.9% were one parent families and 7.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 501 occupied private dwellings were counted in Tiwi Islands (CGC).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Tiwi Islands (CGC), 97.8% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 2.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Tiwi Islands (CGC), 0.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 0.0% were owned with a mortgage and 99.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Tiwi Islands (CGC), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 2.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 93.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Tiwi Islands (CGC), the median weekly rent was $40. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $0. The average people per household was 4.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.6.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Tiwi Islands (CGC), 81.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.6% were single (or lone) person households and 1.4% were group households.