Dajarra (Cloncurry Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 179 people were usually resident in Dajarra (Cloncurry Shire): of these 54.2% were male and 45.8% were female. Of the total population 84.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 39.7% of people usually resident in Dajarra (Cloncurry Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 12.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 22 years.

In the 2006 Census, 98.3% of people usually resident in Dajarra (Cloncurry Shire) were Australian citizens, 2.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 17.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Dajarra (Cloncurry Shire) were married, 7.4% were either separated or divorced, 2.8% were widowed and 74.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 96.1% of people usually resident in Dajarra (Cloncurry Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common response for country of birth was England 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Dajarra (Cloncurry Shire) were Catholic 49.2%, No Religion 20.1%, Other Protestant 14.5%, Anglican 6.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Dajarra (Cloncurry Shire) was Arrernte 2.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 57 people aged 15 years and over in Dajarra (Cloncurry Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 31.6% worked full-time, 45.6% worked part-time, 5.3% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 17.5% were unemployed. 46 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Dajarra (Cloncurry Shire) were Community and Personal Service Workers 27.7%, Labourers 25.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.6%, Professionals 6.4% and Managers 6.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Dajarra (Cloncurry Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 19.1%, Local Government Administration 10.6%, School Education 10.6%, Health Care and Social Assistance 8.5% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 8.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Dajarra (Cloncurry Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $264, the median family income was $612 and the median household income was $608.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 40 families in Dajarra (Cloncurry Shire): of these 12.5% were couple families without children, 22.5% were couple families with children, 52.5% were one parent families and 12.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 50 occupied private dwellings were counted in Dajarra (Cloncurry Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Dajarra (Cloncurry Shire), 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 Dajarra (Cloncurry Shire), 8.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 6.0% were owned with a mortgage and 80.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Dajarra (Cloncurry Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 40.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 62.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Dajarra (Cloncurry Shire), the median weekly rent was $62. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $0. The average people per household was 3.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.7.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Dajarra (Cloncurry Shire), 80.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.0% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.