Murrindindi (S) - East

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 6,156 people were usually resident in Murrindindi (S) - East: of these 50.1% were male and 49.9% were female. Of the total population 0.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.3% of people usually resident in Murrindindi (S) - East were children aged 0-14 years, and 37.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 46 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.2% of people usually resident in Murrindindi (S) - East were Australian citizens, 11.8% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Murrindindi (S) - East were married, 12.5% were either separated or divorced, 7.8% were widowed and 24.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.0% of people usually resident in Murrindindi (S) - East, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.4%, New Zealand 1.3%, Netherlands 0.9%, Germany 0.8% and Scotland 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Murrindindi (S) - East were No Religion 25.3%, Anglican 22.5%, Catholic 16.6%, Uniting Church 9.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Murrindindi (S) - East were German 0.4%, Italian 0.3%, Dutch 0.2%, Czech 0.1% and Maltese 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,878 people aged 15 years and over in Murrindindi (S) - East were in the labour force. Of these 54.9% worked full-time, 32.5% worked part-time, 5.5% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.6% were unemployed. 1,918 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Murrindindi (S) - East were Managers 21.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.1%, Labourers 14.5%, Professionals 13.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.0% and Sales Workers 6.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Murrindindi (S) - East, the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 8.3%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 5.6%, School Education 5.3%, Residential Care Services 3.4% and Local Government Administration 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Murrindindi (S) - East, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $383, the median family income was $978 and the median household income was $717.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,651 families in Murrindindi (S) - East: of these 51.0% were couple families without children, 35.7% were couple families with children, 12.4% were one parent families and 0.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,491 occupied private dwellings were counted in Murrindindi (S) - East.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Murrindindi (S) - East, 90.0% were separate houses, 1.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.5% were flats, units or apartments and 4.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Murrindindi (S) - East, 42.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.4% were owned with a mortgage and 21.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Murrindindi (S) - East, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 33.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 8.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 52.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Murrindindi (S) - East, the median weekly rent was $130. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $895. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Murrindindi (S) - East, 65.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.1% were single (or lone) person households and 1.9% were group households.