Bamaga (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 784 people were usually resident in Bamaga (L): of these 47.8% were male and 52.2% were female. Of the total population 87.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 37.6% of people usually resident in Bamaga (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 9.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 22 years.

In the 2006 Census, 99.0% of people usually resident in Bamaga (L) were Australian citizens, 0.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 27.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bamaga (L) were married, 3.7% were either separated or divorced, 5.7% were widowed and 62.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 98.9% of people usually resident in Bamaga (L), 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 Bamaga (L) were Anglican 45.4%, Pentecostal 29.2%, No Religion 6.0%, Catholic 2.9% and Uniting Church 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bamaga (L) were Torres Strait Creole 55.5% and Kalaw Kawaw Ya/Kalaw Lagaw Ya 2.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 14.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 331 people aged 15 years and over in Bamaga (L) were in the labour force. Of these 68.3% worked full-time, 21.5% worked part-time, 1.8% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.4% were unemployed. 134 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bamaga (L) were Labourers 22.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 17.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.1%, Professionals 10.5%, Managers 9.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.0% and Sales Workers 6.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bamaga (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 41.9%, Hospitals 9.9%, State Government Administration 5.4%, School Education 5.1% and Accommodation 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Bamaga (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $386, the median family income was $790 and the median household income was $773.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 167 families in Bamaga (L): of these 13.2% were couple families without children, 48.5% were couple families with children, 35.9% 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 216 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bamaga (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bamaga (L), 95.8% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 4.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bamaga (L), 2.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 0.0% were owned with a mortgage and 91.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bamaga (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 94.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bamaga (L), the median weekly rent was $53. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $0. 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 Bamaga (L), 71.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.1% were single (or lone) person households and 1.9% were group households.