West Moreton

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 68,629 people were usually resident in West Moreton: of these 50.0% were male and 50.0% were female. Of the total population 2.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.9% of people usually resident in West Moreton were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.6% of people usually resident in West Moreton were Australian citizens, 10.4% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in West Moreton were married, 12.1% were either separated or divorced, 5.8% were widowed and 27.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.0% of people usually resident in West Moreton, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.6%, New Zealand 2.0%, Germany 0.5%, Netherlands 0.5% and Scotland 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in West Moreton were Anglican 21.1%, Catholic 19.5%, No Religion 15.7%, Uniting Church 9.2% and Lutheran 7.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in West Moreton were German 0.3%, Dutch 0.2%, Vietnamese 0.1%, Tagalog 0.1% and Korean 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 30,202 people aged 15 years and over in West Moreton were in the labour force. Of these 59.9% worked full-time, 28.9% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.9% were unemployed. 20,027 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for West Moreton were Labourers 18.9%, Managers 15.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.5%, Professionals 10.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.7% and Sales Workers 8.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in West Moreton, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.4%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 4.4%, Road Freight Transport 4.1%, Mushroom and Vegetable Growing 4.0% and Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in West Moreton, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $374, the median family income was $980 and the median household income was $805.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 18,923 families in West Moreton: of these 42.7% were couple families without children, 41.9% were couple families with children, 14.1% were one parent families and 1.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 25,497 occupied private dwellings were counted in West Moreton.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in West Moreton, 93.2% were separate houses, 1.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.4% were flats, units or apartments and 2.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in West Moreton, 38.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 33.7% were owned with a mortgage and 21.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in West Moreton, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 39.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 5.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 49.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in West Moreton, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,000. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in West Moreton, 72.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.1% were single (or lone) person households and 2.6% were group households.