Maroochy (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 142,838 people were usually resident in Maroochy (S): of these 48.7% were male and 51.3% were female. Of the total population 1.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.8% of people usually resident in Maroochy (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.0% of people usually resident in Maroochy (S) were Australian citizens, 18.1% were born overseas and 2.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Maroochy (S) were married, 13.7% were either separated or divorced, 5.7% were widowed and 29.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 75.7% of people usually resident in Maroochy (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.9%, New Zealand 4.6%, Germany 0.7%, Scotland 0.7% and South Africa 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Maroochy (S) were No Religion 22.8%, Anglican 20.6%, Catholic 19.2%, Uniting Church 7.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Maroochy (S) were German 0.6%, Italian 0.3%, French 0.3%, Dutch 0.3% and Spanish 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 67,871 people aged 15 years and over in Maroochy (S) were in the labour force. Of these 55.1% worked full-time, 33.5% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.7% were unemployed. 40,005 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Maroochy (S) were Professionals 16.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.4%, Managers 12.7%, Sales Workers 12.5%, Labourers 11.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Maroochy (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.6%, Residential Building Construction 3.5%, Hospitals 3.1% and Accommodation 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Maroochy (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $440, the median family income was $1,072 and the median household income was $921.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 39,309 families in Maroochy (S): of these 43.3% were couple families without children, 40.0% were couple families with children, 15.7% were one parent families and 1.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 59,440 occupied private dwellings were counted in Maroochy (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Maroochy (S), 68.0% were separate houses, 10.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 17.0% were flats, units or apartments and 4.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Maroochy (S), 32.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.0% were owned with a mortgage and 28.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Maroochy (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 54.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 7.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 35.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Maroochy (S), the median weekly rent was $230. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Maroochy (S), 65.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.7% were single (or lone) person households and 3.9% were group households.