Nullagine

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 217 people were usually resident in Nullagine: of these 62.7% were male and 37.3% were female. Of the total population 50.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.4% of people usually resident in Nullagine were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.8% of people usually resident in Nullagine were Australian citizens, 12.9% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 25.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Nullagine were married, 13.1% were either separated or divorced, 2.3% were widowed and 60.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.6% of people usually resident in Nullagine, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 2.3%, Belgium 1.4%, Germany 1.4%, Sweden 1.4% and South Africa 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Nullagine were No Religion 58.5%, Catholic 13.4%, Anglican 9.2%, Christian, nfd 2.8% and Seventh-day Adventist 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Nullagine were Martu Wangka 42.9%, Latvian 1.8%, Nyangumarta 1.8%, Malay 1.4% and Macedonian 1.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 44.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 132 people aged 15 years and over in Nullagine were in the labour force. Of these 51.5% worked full-time, 15.9% worked part-time, 2.3% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 30.3% were unemployed. 39 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Nullagine were Machinery Operators And Drivers 31.5%, Labourers 20.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.2%, Managers 10.9%, Professionals 5.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.3% and Sales Workers 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Nullagine, the most common responses for industry of employment included Exploration 18.5%, Metal Ore Mining 17.4%, School Education 12.0%, Local Government Administration 10.9% and Other Basic Chemical Product Manufacturing 9.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Nullagine, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $325, the median family income was $537 and the median household income was $833.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 37 families in Nullagine: of these 48.6% were couple families without children, 35.1% were couple families with children, 16.2% 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 62 occupied private dwellings were counted in Nullagine.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Nullagine, 67.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 32.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Nullagine, 37.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 9.7% were owned with a mortgage and 43.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Nullagine, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 74.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 29.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Nullagine, the median weekly rent was $50. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,000. The average people per household was 3.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.4.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Nullagine, 46.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.0% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.