Nhulunbuy
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people | 9,255 |
|---|---|
| Male | 4,552 |
| Female | 4,705 |
| Median age | 23 |
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander households | 1,124 |
|---|---|
| Average people per household | 6 |
| Median weekly household income | $1,349 |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | $108 |
| Median weekly rent | $40 |
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People
demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employmentDemographics & education
| People | Nhulunbuy | % Nhulunbuy | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal | 8,999 | 97.2 | 54,571 | 96.1 | 495,757 | 90.4 |
| Torres Strait Islander | 40 | 0.4 | 673 | 1.2 | 31,407 | 5.7 |
| Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander | 216 | 2.3 | 1,533 | 2.7 | 21,206 | 3.9 |
| Total | 9,255 | -- | 56,777 | -- | 548,370 | -- |
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| Male | 4,552 | 49.2 | 28,035 | 49.4 | 270,331 | 49.3 |
| Female | 4,705 | 50.8 | 28,741 | 50.6 | 278,037 | 50.7 |
In Nhulunbuy, there were 9,255 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. Of these, 4,552 (or 49.2%) were male and 4,705 (or 50.8%) were female.
| Age | Nhulunbuy | % Nhulunbuy | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 years | 877 | 9.5 | 6,118 | 10.8 | 67,415 | 12.3 |
| 5-14 years | 2,194 | 23.7 | 12,745 | 22.4 | 129,670 | 23.6 |
| 15-24 years | 1,749 | 18.9 | 10,963 | 19.3 | 105,652 | 19.3 |
| 25-54 years | 3,759 | 40.6 | 22,057 | 38.8 | 192,627 | 35.1 |
| 55-64 years | 432 | 4.7 | 2,992 | 5.3 | 32,232 | 5.9 |
| 65 years and over | 247 | 2.7 | 1,903 | 3.4 | 20,772 | 3.8 |
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| Median age | 23 | -- | 23 | -- | 21 | -- |
In Nhulunbuy the median age of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people was 23 years. Of the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 33.2% were children aged 0 to 14 years and 2.7% were people aged 65 years and over.
| Registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Nhulunbuy | % Nhulunbuy | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 3,126 | 50.5 | 15,602 | 41.2 | 85,741 | 24.4 |
| Separated | 130 | 2.1 | 1,313 | 3.5 | 14,925 | 4.2 |
| Divorced | 123 | 2.0 | 1,373 | 3.6 | 23,126 | 6.6 |
| Widowed | 402 | 6.5 | 1,955 | 5.2 | 12,142 | 3.5 |
| Never married | 2,405 | 38.9 | 17,669 | 46.6 | 215,347 | 61.3 |
In Nhulunbuy 50.5% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were married and 4.1% were either divorced or separated.
| Median age by registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Nhulunbuy | % Nhulunbuy | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 35 | -- | 36 | -- | 44 | -- |
| Separated | 42 | -- | 41 | -- | 46 | -- |
| Divorced | 43 | -- | 49 | -- | 51 | -- |
| Widowed | 58 | -- | 60 | -- | 65 | -- |
| Never married | 25 | -- | 26 | -- | 26 | -- |
In Nhulunbuy for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people the median age of married people was 35 years and the median age of people never married was 25 years.
| Social marital status People aged 15 years and over | Nhulunbuy | % Nhulunbuy | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 2,125 | 37.5 | 10,601 | 32.6 | 71,575 | 23.3 |
| De facto marriage | 121 | 2.1 | 3,429 | 10.5 | 48,600 | 15.8 |
| Not married | 3,424 | 60.4 | 18,487 | 56.9 | 187,097 | 60.9 |
In Nhulunbuy 37.5% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were in a registered marriage and 2.1% were in a de facto marriage.
| Median age by social marital status People aged 15 years and over | Nhulunbuy | % Nhulunbuy | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 36 | -- | 37 | -- | 45 | -- |
| De facto marriage | 36 | -- | 34 | -- | 34 | -- |
| Not married | 29 | -- | 29 | -- | 28 | -- |
In Nhulunbuy for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people the median age in a registered marriage was 36 years and in a de facto marriage was 36 years.
| Education | Nhulunbuy | % Nhulunbuy | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | 220 | 6.7 | 1,195 | 5.6 | 13,977 | 6.2 |
| Primary | 1,549 | 47.2 | 8,353 | 39.0 | 81,554 | 36.4 |
| Secondary | 654 | 19.9 | 4,274 | 20.0 | 50,986 | 22.8 |
| Technical or further education institution | 74 | 2.3 | 497 | 2.3 | 13,211 | 5.9 |
| University or tertiary institution | 36 | 1.1 | 481 | 2.2 | 10,125 | 4.5 |
| Other | 100 | 3.0 | 459 | 2.1 | 3,662 | 1.6 |
| Not stated | 649 | 19.8 | 6,164 | 28.8 | 50,410 | 22.5 |
| Total | 3,282 | -- | 21,423 | -- | 223,925 | -- |
Of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Nhulunbuy, 35.5% were attending an educational institution. Of these, 47.2% were attending a primary school, 19.9% were attending a secondary school and 3.4% were attending a tertiary or technical institution.
Cultural & language diversity
| Australian Indigenous language, top responses | Nhulunbuy | % Nhulunbuy | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Djambarrpuyngu | 2,858 | 30.9 | 2,930 | 5.2 | 2,931 | 0.5 |
| Anindilyakwa | 1,420 | 15.3 | 1,479 | 2.6 | 1,480 | 0.3 |
| Kriol | 326 | 3.5 | 3,955 | 7.0 | 6,692 | 1.2 |
| Dhuwaya | 277 | 3.0 | 283 | 0.5 | 283 | 0.1 |
| Nunggubuyu | 226 | 2.4 | 236 | 0.4 | 235 | 0.0 |
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| English only spoken at home | 357 | 3.9 | 18,243 | 32.1 | 453,895 | 82.8 |
English was the only language spoken at home by 3.9% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Nhulunbuy. Indigenous languages spoken at home include Djambarrpuyngu 30.9%, Anindilyakwa 15.3%, Kriol 3.5%, Dhuwaya 3.0% and Nunggubuyu 2.4%.
Employment
| Employment People who reported being in the labour force, aged 15 years and over | Nhulunbuy | % Nhulunbuy | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worked full-time | 765 | 31.9 | 6,668 | 43.0 | 86,714 | 48.7 |
| Worked part-time | 781 | 32.6 | 4,338 | 28.0 | 47,035 | 26.4 |
| Away from work | 246 | 10.3 | 1,559 | 10.0 | 13,959 | 7.8 |
| Unemployed | 605 | 25.2 | 2,948 | 19.0 | 30,462 | 17.1 |
| Total in labour force | 2,397 | -- | 15,513 | -- | 178,170 | -- |
There were 2,397 people who reported being in the labour force in the week before Census night in Nhulunbuy. Of these 31.9% were employed full time, 32.6% were employed part-time and 25.2% were unemployed.
View the labour force fact sheet| Median age by employment status Labour force, people aged 15 years and over | Nhulunbuy | % Nhulunbuy | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time | 37 | -- | 38 | -- | 37 | -- |
| Employed part-time | 37 | -- | 35 | -- | 34 | -- |
The median age of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Nhulunbuy who were employed full time was 37 years and those employed part time was 37 years.
| Median weekly incomes People aged 15 years and over | Nhulunbuy | % Nhulunbuy | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | 252 | -- | 269 | -- | 362 | -- |
| Household | 1,349 | -- | 1,099 | -- | 991 | -- |
The median weekly personal income for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Nhulunbuy was $252 and the median weekly household income was $1,349.
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 | Nhulunbuy | % Nhulunbuy | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of people per household | 6 | -- | 4.2 | -- | 3.3 | -- |
| Average number of people per bedroom | 2.1 | -- | 1.7 | -- | 1.2 | -- |
| Average number of registered motor vehicles per dwelling | 0.6 | -- | 1.1 | -- | 1.5 | -- |
In Nhulunbuy, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the average household size was 6, with 2.1 persons per bedroom and 0.6 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 | Nhulunbuy | % Nhulunbuy | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent | 40 | -- | 75 | -- | 195 | -- |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | 108 | -- | 1,963 | -- | 1,647 | -- |
In Nhulunbuy, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the median weekly rent was $40 and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $108.
Dwelling structure
| Dwelling structure Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Nhulunbuy | % Nhulunbuy | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Separate house | 1,059 | 94.3 | 9,376 | 78.8 | 168,749 | 80.7 |
| Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc | 13 | 1.2 | 690 | 5.8 | 16,437 | 7.9 |
| Flat, unit or apartment | 41 | 3.7 | 1,205 | 10.1 | 20,640 | 9.9 |
| Other dwelling | 10 | 0.9 | 573 | 4.8 | 2,949 | 1.4 |
| Total | 1,123 | -- | 11,892 | -- | 209,047 | -- |
In Nhulunbuy there were 1,123 private dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people: 94.3% were separate houses, 1.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.7% were flats, unit or apartments and 0.9% were other dwellings.
| Tenure Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Nhulunbuy | % Nhulunbuy | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 9 | 0.8 | 571 | 4.8 | 23,333 | 11.2 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 5 | 0.4 | 1,822 | 15.3 | 51,761 | 24.8 |
| Rented | 1,059 | 94.5 | 8,531 | 71.7 | 124,099 | 59.4 |
| Other tenure type | 18 | 1.6 | 168 | 1.4 | 1,516 | 0.7 |
| Tenure type not stated | 30 | 2.7 | 799 | 6.7 | 8,338 | 4.0 |
In Nhulunbuy, of dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, 0.8% were owned outright, 0.4% were owned with a mortgage and 94.5% were rented.
Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. This may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages.