Roebourne (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 857 people were usually resident in Roebourne (L): of these 51.0% were male and 49.0% were female. Of the total population 61.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.0% of people usually resident in Roebourne (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 32 years.

In the 2006 Census, 77.8% of people usually resident in Roebourne (L) were Australian citizens, 4.0% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 25.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Roebourne (L) were married, 9.8% were either separated or divorced, 7.4% were widowed and 57.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.4% of people usually resident in Roebourne (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 1.4%, Nigeria 0.8%, England 0.5%, South Eastern Europe 0.4% and Austria 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Roebourne (L) were No Religion 33.0%, Catholic 10.0%, Christian, nfd 8.3%, Anglican 5.7% and Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Roebourne (L) were Yindjibarndi 16.9%, Ngarluma 2.0%, Nyamal 0.8%, Mandarin 0.6% and Nyangumarta 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 51.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 255 people aged 15 years and over in Roebourne (L) were in the labour force. Of these 49.0% worked full-time, 25.5% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 20.0% were unemployed. 247 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Roebourne (L) were Community and Personal Service Workers 22.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.2%, Labourers 14.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 14.2%, Professionals 13.7%, Managers 8.3%, Sales Workers 4.9% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Roebourne (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Public Order and Safety Services 7.8%, Social Assistance Services 7.4%, Residential Care Services 6.4%, Civic, Professional and Other Interest Group Services 5.4% and School Education 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Roebourne (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $293, the median family income was $1,007 and the median household income was $1,005.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 173 families in Roebourne (L): of these 24.9% were couple families without children, 37.0% were couple families with children, 30.6% were one parent families and 7.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 290 occupied private dwellings were counted in Roebourne (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Roebourne (L), 73.4% were separate houses, 1.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 24.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Roebourne (L), 27.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 11.7% were owned with a mortgage and 37.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Roebourne (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 7.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 77.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 16.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Roebourne (L), the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $650. The average people per household was 3.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.6.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Roebourne (L), 54.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.4% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.