Darwin City

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,484 people were usually resident in Darwin City: of these 59.7% were male and 40.3% were female. Of the total population 5.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 6.6% of people usually resident in Darwin City were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 66.7% of people usually resident in Darwin City were Australian citizens, 22.8% were born overseas and 43.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 24.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Darwin City were married, 16.0% were either separated or divorced, 3.3% were widowed and 56.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 55.0% of people usually resident in Darwin City, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.2%, New Zealand 3.1%, Philippines 1.3%, Germany 0.9% and Italy 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Darwin City were No Religion 22.1%, Catholic 21.0%, Anglican 13.1%, Uniting Church 4.3% and Buddhism 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Darwin City were Cantonese 1.3%, German 1.0%, Italian 1.0%, Mandarin 0.9% and Vietnamese 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 65.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,399 people aged 15 years and over in Darwin City were in the labour force. Of these 76.2% worked full-time, 13.9% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.4% were unemployed. 404 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Darwin City were Professionals 22.4%, Managers 17.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.1%, Labourers 7.5%, Sales Workers 5.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Darwin City, the most common responses for industry of employment included Defence 13.8%, Accommodation 6.4%, State Government Administration 5.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.6% and School Education 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Darwin City, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $751, the median family income was $1,606 and the median household income was $1,229.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 382 families in Darwin City: of these 66.2% were couple families without children, 17.3% were couple families with children, 14.1% were one parent families and 2.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,171 occupied private dwellings were counted in Darwin City.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Darwin City, 2.6% were separate houses, 2.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 91.1% were flats, units or apartments and 2.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Darwin City, 8.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 14.0% were owned with a mortgage and 52.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Darwin City, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 60.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 7.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 29.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Darwin City, the median weekly rent was $223. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,500. The average people per household was 1.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Darwin City, 32.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 30.8% were single (or lone) person households and 8.6% were group households.