Seisia (Seisia Island)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 165 people were usually resident in Seisia (Seisia Island): of these 50.9% were male and 49.1% were female. Of the total population 75.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 29.7% of people usually resident in Seisia (Seisia Island) were children aged 0-14 years, and 15.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 30 years.

In the 2006 Census, 98.2% of people usually resident in Seisia (Seisia Island) were Australian citizens, 0.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 33.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Seisia (Seisia Island) were married, 6.1% were either separated or divorced, 6.1% were widowed and 57.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 97.6% of people usually resident in Seisia (Seisia 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 Seisia (Seisia Island) were Anglican 52.1%, Pentecostal 9.7%, Catholic 6.1%, No Religion 4.8% and Other Protestant 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Seisia (Seisia Island) were Torres Strait Creole 23.6%, Kriol 21.2% and Kalaw Kawaw Ya/Kalaw Lagaw Ya 18.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 30.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 87 people aged 15 years and over in Seisia (Seisia Island) were in the labour force. Of these 81.6% worked full-time, 10.3% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 4.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.4% were unemployed. 27 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Seisia (Seisia Island) were Labourers 22.6%, Professionals 14.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.3%, Managers 11.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.5%, Sales Workers 8.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Seisia (Seisia Island), the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 48.8%, Social Assistance Services 8.3%, Hospitals 4.8%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 3.6% and Scenic and Sightseeing Transport 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Seisia (Seisia Island), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $446, the median family income was $959 and the median household income was $939.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 39 families in Seisia (Seisia Island): of these 35.9% were couple families without children, 30.8% were couple families with children, 33.3% 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 69 occupied private dwellings were counted in Seisia (Seisia Island).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Seisia (Seisia Island), 69.6% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 30.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Seisia (Seisia Island), 7.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 4.3% were owned with a mortgage and 71.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Seisia (Seisia Island), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 8.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 85.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Seisia (Seisia Island), the median weekly rent was $45. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 3.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.5.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Seisia (Seisia Island), 55.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.8% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.