Fitzroy Crossing

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 928 people were usually resident in Fitzroy Crossing: of these 51.0% were male and 49.0% were female. Of the total population 67.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 26.8% of people usually resident in Fitzroy Crossing were children aged 0-14 years, and 12.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 30 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.6% of people usually resident in Fitzroy Crossing were Australian citizens, 4.5% were born overseas and 2.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 33.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Fitzroy Crossing were married, 9.7% were either separated or divorced, 3.8% were widowed and 53.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.9% of people usually resident in Fitzroy Crossing, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.3%, New Zealand 0.9%, Scotland 0.5%, Portugal 0.3% and India 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Fitzroy Crossing were Uniting Church 23.8%, No Religion 23.0%, Other Protestant 14.0%, Catholic 10.7% and Anglican 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Fitzroy Crossing were Kriol 24.2%, Bunuba 7.4%, Walmajarri 5.1%, Gooniyandi 1.1% and Italian 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 49.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 446 people aged 15 years and over in Fitzroy Crossing were in the labour force. Of these 46.0% worked full-time, 47.3% worked part-time, 4.3% were away from work, 0.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.6% were unemployed. 171 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Fitzroy Crossing were Labourers 38.3%, Professionals 14.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.1%, Managers 8.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.0%, Sales Workers 3.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Fitzroy Crossing, the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 17.1%, Social Assistance Services 14.4%, Civic, Professional and Other Interest Group Services 8.9%, School Education 8.0% and Hospitals 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Fitzroy Crossing, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $259, the median family income was $642 and the median household income was $870.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 197 families in Fitzroy Crossing: of these 32.5% were couple families without children, 37.1% were couple families with children, 27.4% were one parent families and 3.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 381 occupied private dwellings were counted in Fitzroy Crossing.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Fitzroy Crossing, 53.5% were separate houses, 5.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.7% were flats, units or apartments and 37.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Fitzroy Crossing, 20.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 2.6% were owned with a mortgage and 60.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Fitzroy Crossing, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 23.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 74.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Fitzroy Crossing, the median weekly rent was $50. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $600. The average people per household was 3.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.4.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Fitzroy Crossing, 47.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.9% were single (or lone) person households and 1.8% were group households.