Murrindindi (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 13,672 people were usually resident in Murrindindi (S): of these 50.7% were male and 49.3% were female. Of the total population 0.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.2% of people usually resident in Murrindindi (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.6% of people usually resident in Murrindindi (S) were Australian citizens, 11.2% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Murrindindi (S) were married, 12.6% were either separated or divorced, 6.0% were widowed and 27.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.9% of people usually resident in Murrindindi (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.3%, New Zealand 1.1%, Germany 0.7%, Scotland 0.7% and Netherlands 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Murrindindi (S) were No Religion 28.2%, Anglican 19.8%, Catholic 17.5%, Uniting Church 6.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Murrindindi (S) were German 0.4%, Italian 0.4%, Greek 0.3%, Dutch 0.2% and Arabic 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 6,506 people aged 15 years and over in Murrindindi (S) were in the labour force. Of these 56.7% worked full-time, 32.0% worked part-time, 4.5% were away from work, 2.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.2% were unemployed. 3,719 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Murrindindi (S) were Managers 19.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.5%, Professionals 14.8%, Labourers 13.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.9% and Sales Workers 6.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Murrindindi (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 5.6%, School Education 5.6%, Accommodation 4.4%, Hospitals 3.3% and Local Government Administration 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Murrindindi (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $409, the median family income was $1,046 and the median household income was $832.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,651 families in Murrindindi (S): of these 45.3% were couple families without children, 42.0% were couple families with children, 11.8% 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 5,312 occupied private dwellings were counted in Murrindindi (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Murrindindi (S), 93.6% were separate houses, 0.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.6% were flats, units or apartments and 3.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Murrindindi (S), 38.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 36.8% were owned with a mortgage and 16.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Murrindindi (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 33.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 6.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 53.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Murrindindi (S), the median weekly rent was $135. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,016. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Murrindindi (S), 67.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.1% were group households.