Coconut Island (Poruma Island)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 166 people were usually resident in Coconut Island (Poruma Island): of these 47.0% were male and 53.0% were female. Of the total population 89.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 32.5% of people usually resident in Coconut Island (Poruma Island) were children aged 0-14 years, and 6.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 24 years.

In the 2006 Census, 100.6% of people usually resident in Coconut Island (Poruma Island) were Australian citizens, 0.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 28.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Coconut Island (Poruma Island) were married, 3.5% were either separated or divorced, 3.5% were widowed and 66.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 94.6% of people usually resident in Coconut Island (Poruma Island), 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 Coconut Island (Poruma Island) were Christian, nfd 28.3%, Anglican 24.1%, Pentecostal 16.9%, No Religion 6.6% and Catholic 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Coconut Island (Poruma Island) was Torres Strait Creole 88.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 9.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 84 people aged 15 years and over in Coconut Island (Poruma Island) were in the labour force. Of these 41.7% worked full-time, 54.8% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 3.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 26 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Coconut Island (Poruma Island) were Labourers 23.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 15.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.7%, Professionals 7.1%, Managers 6.0%, Sales Workers 6.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Coconut Island (Poruma Island), the only responses for industry of employment were Local Government Administration 78.6%, School Education 11.9%, Health Care and Social Assistance 6.0% and Transport, Postal and Warehousing 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Coconut Island (Poruma Island), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $314, the median family income was $682 and the median household income was $741.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 39 families in Coconut Island (Poruma Island): of these 10.3% were couple families without children, 33.3% were couple families with children, 48.7% were one parent families and 7.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 44 occupied private dwellings were counted in Coconut Island (Poruma Island).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Coconut Island (Poruma Island), 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Coconut Island (Poruma Island), 0.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 0.0% were owned with a mortgage and 88.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Coconut Island (Poruma Island), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 74.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 28.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Coconut Island (Poruma Island), the median weekly rent was $45. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $0. The average people per household was 3.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Coconut Island (Poruma Island), 81.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.2% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.