Papunya (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 299 people were usually resident in Papunya (L): of these 45.8% were male and 54.2% were female. Of the total population 90.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 29.4% of people usually resident in Papunya (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 4.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 22 years.

In the 2006 Census, 98.0% of people usually resident in Papunya (L) were Australian citizens, 0.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Papunya (L) were married, 5.2% were either separated or divorced, 5.7% were widowed and 33.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 98.3% of people usually resident in Papunya (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 Papunya (L) were Lutheran 86.3%, No Religion 3.0%, Catholic 2.0%, Anglican 1.0% and Baptist 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Papunya (L) were Luritja 77.6%, Warlpiri 7.4%, Arrernte 1.7% and Alyawarr 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 7.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 58 people aged 15 years and over in Papunya (L) were in the labour force. Of these 32.8% worked full-time, 51.7% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 15.5% were unemployed. 135 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Papunya (L) were Labourers 36.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 26.5%, Professionals 22.4%, Managers 10.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.2% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Papunya (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 51.0%, Other Social Assistance Services 12.2%, School Education 10.2%, Management and Related Consulting Services 10.2% and Religious Services 8.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Papunya (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $202, the median family income was $469 and the median household income was $1,030.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 67 families in Papunya (L): of these 23.9% were couple families without children, 40.3% were couple families with children, 35.8% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 49 occupied private dwellings were counted in Papunya (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Papunya (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 Papunya (L), 0.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 0.0% were owned with a mortgage and 95.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Papunya (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 10.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 83.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Papunya (L), the median weekly rent was $25. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $0. The average people per household was 5.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 2.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Papunya (L), 79.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.3% were single (or lone) person households and 6.1% were group households.