Mundubbera (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,117 people were usually resident in Mundubbera (S): of these 53.2% were male and 46.8% were female. Of the total population 4.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.4% of people usually resident in Mundubbera (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.0% of people usually resident in Mundubbera (S) were Australian citizens, 7.7% were born overseas and 1.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Mundubbera (S) were married, 12.0% were either separated or divorced, 6.1% were widowed and 29.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.2% of people usually resident in Mundubbera (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 1.9%, England 1.3%, Korea, Republic of 0.6%, Germany 0.5% and Tonga 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Mundubbera (S) were Anglican 24.9%, No Religion 13.7%, Uniting Church 13.2%, Catholic 12.7% and Baptist 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Mundubbera (S) were Tongan 1.0%, Korean 0.7%, Filipino 0.2%, Tagalog 0.1% and Dutch 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,109 people aged 15 years and over in Mundubbera (S) were in the labour force. Of these 66.5% worked full-time, 25.1% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.1% were unemployed. 438 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Mundubbera (S) were Labourers 32.0%, Managers 25.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 7.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.5%, Professionals 6.1% and Sales Workers 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Mundubbera (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 23.2%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 12.3%, School Education 5.2%, Log Sawmilling and Timber Dressing 3.5% and Local Government Administration 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Mundubbera (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $427, the median family income was $986 and the median household income was $740.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 561 families in Mundubbera (S): of these 45.1% were couple families without children, 39.6% were couple families with children, 14.4% 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 944 occupied private dwellings were counted in Mundubbera (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Mundubbera (S), 79.8% were separate houses, 1.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.4% were flats, units or apartments and 15.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Mundubbera (S), 38.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 19.0% were owned with a mortgage and 32.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Mundubbera (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 15.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 72.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Mundubbera (S), the median weekly rent was $80. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $800. 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 Mundubbera (S), 58.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.9% were single (or lone) person households and 3.5% were group households.