Oodnadatta

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 277 people were usually resident in Oodnadatta: of these 54.2% were male and 45.8% were female. Of the total population 37.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.2% of people usually resident in Oodnadatta were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 72.6% of people usually resident in Oodnadatta were Australian citizens, 5.8% were born overseas and 3.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 29.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Oodnadatta were married, 11.7% were either separated or divorced, 5.6% were widowed and 52.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 69.0% of people usually resident in Oodnadatta, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Greece 2.5%, Germany 1.8%, Philippines 1.4% and England 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Oodnadatta were No Religion 32.9%, Catholic 14.4%, Lutheran 8.7%, Anglican 5.8% and Uniting Church 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Oodnadatta were Antikarinya 2.2%, Greek 1.4%, German 1.4%, Yankunytjatjara 1.1% and Luritja 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 65.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 129 people aged 15 years and over in Oodnadatta were in the labour force. Of these 65.1% worked full-time, 21.7% worked part-time, 2.3% were away from work, 5.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.4% were unemployed. 39 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Oodnadatta were Labourers 27.9%, Managers 27.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 15.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.8%, Professionals 8.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.2%, Sales Workers 4.1% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Oodnadatta, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 45.1%, Pubs, Taverns and Bars 9.0%, Social Assistance Services 8.2%, Other Non-Metallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying 4.9% and Hospitals 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Oodnadatta, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $415, the median family income was $749 and the median household income was $629.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 39 families in Oodnadatta: of these 38.5% were couple families without children, 25.6% were couple families with children, 12.8% were one parent families and 23.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 164 occupied private dwellings were counted in Oodnadatta.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Oodnadatta, 54.3% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 45.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Oodnadatta, 26.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 1.8% were owned with a mortgage and 13.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Oodnadatta, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 77.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Oodnadatta, the median weekly rent was $33. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $9,999. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.4.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Oodnadatta, 20.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.4% were single (or lone) person households and 7.3% were group households.