Darwin

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 66,291 people were usually resident in Darwin: of these 51.6% were male and 48.4% were female. Of the total population 9.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.1% of people usually resident in Darwin were children aged 0-14 years, and 16.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.1% of people usually resident in Darwin were Australian citizens, 21.4% were born overseas and 3.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 40.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Darwin were married, 13.9% were either separated or divorced, 3.0% were widowed and 42.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 68.5% of people usually resident in Darwin, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.4%, New Zealand 2.1%, Philippines 1.7%, East Timor 1.3% and Greece 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Darwin were Catholic 24.7%, No Religion 24.0%, Anglican 12.2%, Uniting Church 5.6% and Eastern Orthodox 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Darwin were Greek 3.3%, Indonesian 0.9%, Cantonese 0.9%, Hakka 0.8% and Italian 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 74.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 36,388 people aged 15 years and over in Darwin were in the labour force. Of these 69.1% worked full-time, 20.0% worked part-time, 4.6% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.5% were unemployed. 11,045 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Darwin were Professionals 22.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.3%, Managers 13.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.1%, Sales Workers 8.3%, Labourers 8.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Darwin, the most common responses for industry of employment included State Government Administration 8.5%, Defence 5.7%, School Education 5.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5% and Hospitals 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Darwin, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $687, the median family income was $1,524 and the median household income was $1,286.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 16,159 families in Darwin: of these 37.2% were couple families without children, 42.6% were couple families with children, 18.3% were one parent families and 1.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 26,389 occupied private dwellings were counted in Darwin.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Darwin, 54.9% were separate houses, 11.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 27.2% were flats, units or apartments and 6.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Darwin, 18.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.9% were owned with a mortgage and 39.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Darwin, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 41.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 20.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 36.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Darwin, the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,343. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Darwin, 59.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.8% were single (or lone) person households and 6.1% were group households.