Christmas Island
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people | 11 |
|---|---|
| Male | 5 |
| Female | 5 |
| Median age | 24 |
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander households | 3 |
|---|---|
| Average people per household | 2.5 |
| Median weekly household income | $741 |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | $0 |
| Median weekly rent | $272 |
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People
demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employmentDemographics & education
| People | Christmas Island | % Christmas Island | Other Territories | % Other Territories | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal | 11 | 100.0 | 237 | 96.3 | 495,757 | 90.4 |
| Torres Strait Islander | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 1.2 | 31,407 | 5.7 |
| Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | 2.4 | 21,206 | 3.9 |
| Total | 11 | -- | 246 | -- | 548,370 | -- |
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| Male | 5 | 50.0 | 121 | 49.2 | 270,331 | 49.3 |
| Female | 5 | 50.0 | 125 | 50.8 | 278,037 | 50.7 |
In Christmas Island, there were 11 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. Of these, 5 (or 50.0%) were male and 5 (or 50.0%) were female.
| Age | Christmas Island | % Christmas Island | Other Territories | % Other Territories | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 years | 0 | 0.0 | 26 | 10.6 | 67,415 | 12.3 |
| 5-14 years | 3 | 33.3 | 57 | 23.3 | 129,670 | 23.6 |
| 15-24 years | 3 | 33.3 | 33 | 13.5 | 105,652 | 19.3 |
| 25-54 years | 3 | 33.3 | 94 | 38.4 | 192,627 | 35.1 |
| 55-64 years | 0 | 0.0 | 19 | 7.8 | 32,232 | 5.9 |
| 65 years and over | 0 | 0.0 | 16 | 6.5 | 20,772 | 3.8 |
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| Median age | 24 | -- | 30 | -- | 21 | -- |
In Christmas Island the median age of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people was 24 years. Of the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 40.0% were children aged 0 to 14 years and 0.0% were people aged 65 years and over.
| Registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Christmas Island | % Christmas Island | Other Territories | % Other Territories | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 4 | 50.0 | 29 | 17.7 | 85,741 | 24.4 |
| Separated | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | 3.7 | 14,925 | 4.2 |
| Divorced | 0 | 0.0 | 8 | 4.9 | 23,126 | 6.6 |
| Widowed | 0 | 0.0 | 11 | 6.7 | 12,142 | 3.5 |
| Never married | 4 | 50.0 | 110 | 67.1 | 215,347 | 61.3 |
In Christmas Island 50.0% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were married and 30.0% were either divorced or separated.
| Median age by registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Christmas Island | % Christmas Island | Other Territories | % Other Territories | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 70 | -- | 54 | -- | 44 | -- |
| Separated | 0 | -- | 52 | -- | 46 | -- |
| Divorced | 0 | -- | 40 | -- | 51 | -- |
| Widowed | 0 | -- | 66 | -- | 65 | -- |
| Never married | 31 | -- | 32 | -- | 26 | -- |
In Christmas Island for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people the median age of married people was 70 years and the median age of people never married was 31 years.
| Social marital status People aged 15 years and over | Christmas Island | % Christmas Island | Other Territories | % Other Territories | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 3 | 50.0 | 33 | 21.7 | 71,575 | 23.3 |
| De facto marriage | 0 | 0.0 | 9 | 5.9 | 48,600 | 15.8 |
| Not married | 3 | 50.0 | 110 | 72.4 | 187,097 | 60.9 |
In Christmas Island 50.0% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were in a registered marriage and 0.0% were in a de facto marriage.
| Median age by social marital status People aged 15 years and over | Christmas Island | % Christmas Island | Other Territories | % Other Territories | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 70 | -- | 52 | -- | 45 | -- |
| De facto marriage | 0 | -- | 30 | -- | 34 | -- |
| Not married | 43 | -- | 38 | -- | 28 | -- |
In Christmas Island for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people the median age in a registered marriage was 70 years and in a de facto marriage was 0 years.
| Education | Christmas Island | % Christmas Island | Other Territories | % Other Territories | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 13,977 | 6.2 |
| Primary | 0 | 0.0 | 42 | 47.7 | 81,554 | 36.4 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0.0 | 25 | 28.4 | 50,986 | 22.8 |
| Technical or further education institution | 0 | 0.0 | 7 | 8.0 | 13,211 | 5.9 |
| University or tertiary institution | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 10,125 | 4.5 |
| Other | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 3.4 | 3,662 | 1.6 |
| Not stated | 3 | 100.0 | 11 | 12.5 | 50,410 | 22.5 |
| Total | 3 | -- | 88 | -- | 223,925 | -- |
Of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Christmas Island, 42.9% were attending an educational institution. Of these, 0.0% were attending a primary school, 0.0% were attending a secondary school and 0.0% were attending a tertiary or technical institution.
Cultural & language diversity
| Australian Indigenous language, top responses | Christmas Island | % Christmas Island | Other Territories | % Other Territories | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English only spoken at home | 5 | 45.5 | 184 | 75.1 | 453,895 | 82.8 |
English was the only language spoken at home by 45.5% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Christmas Island. There were no other responses for language spoken at home.
Employment
| Employment People who reported being in the labour force, aged 15 years and over | Christmas Island | % Christmas Island | Other Territories | % Other Territories | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worked full-time | 4 | 100.0 | 24 | 35.3 | 86,714 | 48.7 |
| Worked part-time | 0 | 0.0 | 17 | 25.0 | 47,035 | 26.4 |
| Away from work | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | 8.8 | 13,959 | 7.8 |
| Unemployed | 0 | 0.0 | 21 | 30.9 | 30,462 | 17.1 |
| Total in labour force | 4 | -- | 68 | -- | 178,170 | -- |
There were 4 people who reported being in the labour force in the week before Census night in Christmas Island. Of these 100.0% were employed full time, 0.0% were employed part-time and 0.0% were unemployed.
View the labour force fact sheet| Median age by employment status Labour force, people aged 15 years and over | Christmas Island | % Christmas Island | Other Territories | % Other Territories | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time | 0 | -- | 43 | -- | 37 | -- |
| Employed part-time | 0 | -- | 40 | -- | 34 | -- |
The median age of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Christmas Island who were employed full time was 0 years and those employed part time was 0 years.
| Median weekly incomes People aged 15 years and over | Christmas Island | % Christmas Island | Other Territories | % Other Territories | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | 1,125 | -- | 297 | -- | 362 | -- |
| Household | 741 | -- | 939 | -- | 991 | -- |
The median weekly personal income for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Christmas Island was $1,125 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 | Christmas Island | % Christmas Island | Other Territories | % Other Territories | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of people per household | 2.5 | -- | 3.1 | -- | 3.3 | -- |
| Average number of people per bedroom | 1 | -- | 1.1 | -- | 1.2 | -- |
| Average number of registered motor vehicles per dwelling | 0.5 | -- | 1.4 | -- | 1.5 | -- |
In Christmas Island, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the average household size was 2.5, with 1 persons per bedroom and 0.5 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 | Christmas Island | % Christmas Island | Other Territories | % Other Territories | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent | 272 | -- | 44 | -- | 195 | -- |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | 0 | -- | 1,300 | -- | 1,647 | -- |
In Christmas Island, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the median weekly rent was $272 and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $0.
Dwelling structure
| Dwelling structure Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Christmas Island | % Christmas Island | Other Territories | % Other Territories | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Separate house | 3 | 33.3 | 66 | 90.4 | 168,749 | 80.7 |
| Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc | 3 | 33.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 16,437 | 7.9 |
| Flat, unit or apartment | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 5.5 | 20,640 | 9.9 |
| Other dwelling | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2,949 | 1.4 |
| Total | 9 | -- | 73 | -- | 209,047 | -- |
In Christmas Island there were 9 private dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people: 33.3% were separate houses, 33.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, unit or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.
| Tenure Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Christmas Island | % Christmas Island | Other Territories | % Other Territories | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 23,333 | 11.2 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 51,761 | 24.8 |
| Rented | 6 | 100.0 | 71 | 100.0 | 124,099 | 59.4 |
| Other tenure type | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1,516 | 0.7 |
| Tenure type not stated | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 8,338 | 4.0 |
In Christmas Island, of dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, 0.0% were owned outright, 0.0% were owned with a mortgage and 100.0% were rented.
Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. This may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages.