Inverell
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people | 1,053 |
|---|---|
| Male | 548 |
| Female | 505 |
| Median age | 19 |
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander households | 394 |
|---|---|
| Average people per household | 3.4 |
| Median weekly household income | $741 |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | $1,246 |
| Median weekly rent | $170 |
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People
demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employmentDemographics & education
| People | Inverell | % Inverell | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal | 1,000 | 95.0 | 164,612 | 95.4 | 495,757 | 90.4 |
| Torres Strait Islander | 33 | 3.1 | 4,767 | 2.8 | 31,407 | 5.7 |
| Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander | 20 | 1.9 | 3,242 | 1.9 | 21,206 | 3.9 |
| Total | 1,053 | -- | 172,621 | -- | 548,370 | -- |
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| Male | 548 | 52.0 | 85,080 | 49.3 | 270,331 | 49.3 |
| Female | 505 | 48.0 | 87,540 | 50.7 | 278,037 | 50.7 |
In Inverell, there were 1,053 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. Of these, 548 (or 52.0%) were male and 505 (or 48.0%) were female.
| Age | Inverell | % Inverell | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 years | 160 | 15.2 | 21,409 | 12.4 | 67,415 | 12.3 |
| 5-14 years | 244 | 23.2 | 41,174 | 23.9 | 129,670 | 23.6 |
| 15-24 years | 187 | 17.8 | 33,389 | 19.3 | 105,652 | 19.3 |
| 25-54 years | 350 | 33.3 | 58,441 | 33.9 | 192,627 | 35.1 |
| 55-64 years | 68 | 6.5 | 10,892 | 6.3 | 32,232 | 5.9 |
| 65 years and over | 42 | 4.0 | 7,316 | 4.2 | 20,772 | 3.8 |
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| Median age | 19 | -- | 21 | -- | 21 | -- |
In Inverell the median age of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people was 19 years. Of the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 38.7% were children aged 0 to 14 years and 4.0% were people aged 65 years and over.
| Registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Inverell | % Inverell | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 136 | 20.9 | 24,843 | 22.6 | 85,741 | 24.4 |
| Separated | 39 | 6.0 | 5,149 | 4.7 | 14,925 | 4.2 |
| Divorced | 45 | 6.9 | 8,507 | 7.7 | 23,126 | 6.6 |
| Widowed | 25 | 3.8 | 3,559 | 3.2 | 12,142 | 3.5 |
| Never married | 405 | 62.3 | 67,979 | 61.8 | 215,347 | 61.3 |
In Inverell 20.9% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were married and 12.8% were either divorced or separated.
| Median age by registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Inverell | % Inverell | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 49 | -- | 47 | -- | 44 | -- |
| Separated | 51 | -- | 47 | -- | 46 | -- |
| Divorced | 50 | -- | 52 | -- | 51 | -- |
| Widowed | 63 | -- | 68 | -- | 65 | -- |
| Never married | 26 | -- | 25 | -- | 26 | -- |
In Inverell for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people the median age of married people was 49 years and the median age of people never married was 26 years.
| Social marital status People aged 15 years and over | Inverell | % Inverell | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 123 | 21.0 | 22,611 | 23.0 | 71,575 | 23.3 |
| De facto marriage | 90 | 15.4 | 13,641 | 13.9 | 48,600 | 15.8 |
| Not married | 372 | 63.6 | 61,851 | 63.0 | 187,097 | 60.9 |
In Inverell 21.0% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were in a registered marriage and 15.4% were in a de facto marriage.
| Median age by social marital status People aged 15 years and over | Inverell | % Inverell | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 50 | -- | 47 | -- | 45 | -- |
| De facto marriage | 37 | -- | 35 | -- | 34 | -- |
| Not married | 30 | -- | 28 | -- | 28 | -- |
In Inverell for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people the median age in a registered marriage was 50 years and in a de facto marriage was 37 years.
| Education | Inverell | % Inverell | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | 37 | 8.5 | 5,603 | 7.5 | 13,977 | 6.2 |
| Primary | 125 | 28.7 | 25,134 | 33.7 | 81,554 | 36.4 |
| Secondary | 136 | 31.3 | 18,591 | 24.9 | 50,986 | 22.8 |
| Technical or further education institution | 37 | 8.5 | 5,774 | 7.7 | 13,211 | 5.9 |
| University or tertiary institution | 8 | 1.8 | 3,547 | 4.8 | 10,125 | 4.5 |
| Other | 5 | 1.1 | 1,046 | 1.4 | 3,662 | 1.6 |
| Not stated | 87 | 20.0 | 14,878 | 20.0 | 50,410 | 22.5 |
| Total | 435 | -- | 74,573 | -- | 223,925 | -- |
Of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Inverell, 41.4% were attending an educational institution. Of these, 28.7% were attending a primary school, 31.3% were attending a secondary school and 10.3% were attending a tertiary or technical institution.
Cultural & language diversity
| Australian Indigenous language, top responses | Inverell | % Inverell | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Australian Indigenous Languages, nec | 3 | 0.3 | 111 | 0.1 | 562 | 0.1 |
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| English only spoken at home | 1,017 | 96.8 | 163,100 | 94.5 | 453,895 | 82.8 |
English was the only language spoken at home by 96.8% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Inverell. The only other response for language at home was Other Australian Indigenous Languages, nec 0.3%.
Employment
| Employment People who reported being in the labour force, aged 15 years and over | Inverell | % Inverell | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worked full-time | 104 | 42.6 | 27,768 | 49.3 | 86,714 | 48.7 |
| Worked part-time | 61 | 25.0 | 15,016 | 26.6 | 47,035 | 26.4 |
| Away from work | 11 | 4.5 | 4,026 | 7.1 | 13,959 | 7.8 |
| Unemployed | 68 | 27.9 | 9,537 | 16.9 | 30,462 | 17.1 |
| Total in labour force | 244 | -- | 56,347 | -- | 178,170 | -- |
There were 244 people who reported being in the labour force in the week before Census night in Inverell. Of these 42.6% were employed full time, 25.0% were employed part-time and 27.9% were unemployed.
View the labour force fact sheet| Median age by employment status Labour force, people aged 15 years and over | Inverell | % Inverell | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time | 39 | -- | 37 | -- | 37 | -- |
| Employed part-time | 38 | -- | 34 | -- | 34 | -- |
The median age of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Inverell who were employed full time was 39 years and those employed part time was 38 years.
| Median weekly incomes People aged 15 years and over | Inverell | % Inverell | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | 305 | -- | 375 | -- | 362 | -- |
| Household | 741 | -- | 941 | -- | 991 | -- |
The median weekly personal income for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Inverell was $305 and the median weekly household income was $741.
View the income fact sheetDwellings
dwelling characteristics | dwelling structureDwelling characteristics
Dwelling tables exclude visitor only and other non-classifiable households
| Dwelling characteristics Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Inverell | % Inverell | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of people per household | 3.4 | -- | 3.1 | -- | 3.3 | -- |
| Average number of people per bedroom | 1.2 | -- | 1.2 | -- | 1.2 | -- |
| Average number of registered motor vehicles per dwelling | 1.4 | -- | 1.5 | -- | 1.5 | -- |
In Inverell, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the average household size was 3.4, with 1.2 persons per bedroom and 1.4 registered motor vehicles per dwelling.
Average number of people per bedroom includes a miscalculation. For more information see the persons per bedroom correction page.
| Housing costs Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Inverell | % Inverell | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent | 170 | -- | 200 | -- | 195 | -- |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | 1,246 | -- | 1,673 | -- | 1,647 | -- |
In Inverell, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the median weekly rent was $170 and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,246.
Dwelling structure
| Dwelling structure Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Inverell | % Inverell | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Separate house | 353 | 89.6 | 58,675 | 79.4 | 168,749 | 80.7 |
| Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc | 4 | 1.0 | 6,465 | 8.7 | 16,437 | 7.9 |
| Flat, unit or apartment | 31 | 7.9 | 7,854 | 10.6 | 20,640 | 9.9 |
| Other dwelling | 6 | 1.5 | 812 | 1.1 | 2,949 | 1.4 |
| Total | 394 | -- | 73,909 | -- | 209,047 | -- |
In Inverell there were 394 private dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people: 89.6% were separate houses, 1.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 7.9% were flats, unit or apartments and 1.5% were other dwellings.
| Tenure Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Inverell | % Inverell | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 46 | 11.7 | 9,864 | 13.3 | 23,333 | 11.2 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 83 | 21.1 | 19,211 | 26.0 | 51,761 | 24.8 |
| Rented | 248 | 62.9 | 41,632 | 56.3 | 124,099 | 59.4 |
| Other tenure type | 0 | 0.0 | 521 | 0.7 | 1,516 | 0.7 |
| Tenure type not stated | 17 | 4.3 | 2,682 | 3.6 | 8,338 | 4.0 |
In Inverell, of dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, 11.7% were owned outright, 21.1% were owned with a mortgage and 62.9% were rented.
Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. This may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages.