Looma (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 393 people were usually resident in Looma (L): of these 45.8% were male and 54.2% were female. Of the total population 98.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 37.4% of people usually resident in Looma (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 8.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 21 years.

In the 2006 Census, 98.5% of people usually resident in Looma (L) were Australian citizens, 0.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 25.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Looma (L) were married, 3.3% were either separated or divorced, 2.0% were widowed and 68.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 98.7% of people usually resident in Looma (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 Looma (L) were Churches of Christ 36.1%, No Religion 35.4%, Pentecostal 7.9%, Other Protestant 7.4% and Catholic 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Looma (L) were Kriol 33.6%, Walmajarri 3.6% and Mangala 2.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 56.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 92 people aged 15 years and over in Looma (L) were in the labour force. Of these 28.3% worked full-time, 58.7% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 6.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.5% were unemployed. 151 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Looma (L) were Labourers 43.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 16.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.6%, Professionals 8.1%, Sales Workers 5.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 3.5% and Managers 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Looma (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Civic, Professional and Other Interest Group Services 54.7%, Local Government Administration 10.5%, Other Social Assistance Services 5.8%, School Education 4.7% and Social Assistance Services 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Looma (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $198, the median family income was $495 and the median household income was $618.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 82 families in Looma (L): of these 7.3% were couple families without children, 42.7% were couple families with children, 40.2% were one parent families and 9.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 61 occupied private dwellings were counted in Looma (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Looma (L), 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Looma (L), 0.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 0.0% were owned with a mortgage and 100.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Looma (L), 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 103.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Looma (L), the median weekly rent was $30. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $0. The average people per household was 5.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.7.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Looma (L), 95.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 4.9% were single (or lone) person households and 4.9% were group households.