Moa Island (Kubin Island)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 201 people were usually resident in Moa Island (Kubin Island): of these 52.7% were male and 47.3% were female. Of the total population 92.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 42.8% of people usually resident in Moa Island (Kubin Island) were children aged 0-14 years, and 9.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 21 years.

In the 2006 Census, 99.5% of people usually resident in Moa Island (Kubin Island) were Australian citizens, 0.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 22.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Moa Island (Kubin Island) were married, 3.5% were either separated or divorced, 7.1% were widowed and 69.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 99.5% of people usually resident in Moa Island (Kubin 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 Moa Island (Kubin Island) were Anglican 56.2%, Seventh-day Adventist 13.4%, Pentecostal 11.4%, Uniting Church 2.5% and Catholic 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Moa Island (Kubin Island) were Kalaw Kawaw Ya/Kalaw Lagaw Ya 32.3% and Torres Strait Creole 16.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 8.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 76 people aged 15 years and over in Moa Island (Kubin Island) were in the labour force. Of these 39.5% worked full-time, 42.1% worked part-time, 6.6% were away from work, 11.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 34 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Moa Island (Kubin Island) were Labourers 26.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 18.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.5%, Professionals 9.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 7.9%, Sales Workers 5.3%, Managers 3.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Moa Island (Kubin Island), the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 57.9%, School Education 10.5%, Public Administration 6.6%, Hospitals 5.3% and Central Government Administration 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Moa Island (Kubin Island), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $238, the median family income was $633 and the median household income was $643.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 43 families in Moa Island (Kubin Island): of these 20.9% were couple families without children, 53.5% were couple families with children, 25.6% 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 51 occupied private dwellings were counted in Moa Island (Kubin Island).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Moa Island (Kubin 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 Moa Island (Kubin Island), 5.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 0.0% were owned with a mortgage and 98.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Moa Island (Kubin Island), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 6.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 86.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Moa Island (Kubin Island), the median weekly rent was $60. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $0. The average people per household was 3.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.4.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Moa Island (Kubin Island), 80.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.7% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.