Murweh (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,580 people were usually resident in Murweh (S): of these 50.3% were male and 49.7% were female. Of the total population 10.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.3% of people usually resident in Murweh (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.3% of people usually resident in Murweh (S) were Australian citizens, 5.2% were born overseas and 0.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Murweh (S) were married, 9.1% were either separated or divorced, 8.0% were widowed and 33.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.9% of people usually resident in Murweh (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 1.6%, England 1.0%, Viet Nam 0.6%, Fiji 0.3% and South Africa 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Murweh (S) were Catholic 34.6%, Anglican 30.7%, No Religion 9.5%, Presbyterian and Reformed 5.1% and Uniting Church 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Murweh (S) were Vietnamese 0.6%, Maori (New Zealand) 0.3%, Afrikaans 0.2%, Dutch 0.1% and Hindi 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,353 people aged 15 years and over in Murweh (S) were in the labour force. Of these 66.9% worked full-time, 22.6% worked part-time, 4.2% were away from work, 3.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.6% were unemployed. 899 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Murweh (S) were Labourers 20.9%, Managers 20.2%, Professionals 13.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.5%, Sales Workers 6.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Murweh (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 16.5%, School Education 6.8%, Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 6.7%, Hospitals 6.3% and Local Government Administration 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Murweh (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $467, the median family income was $1,049 and the median household income was $821.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,160 families in Murweh (S): of these 38.9% were couple families without children, 45.3% were couple families with children, 13.1% were one parent families and 2.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,829 occupied private dwellings were counted in Murweh (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Murweh (S), 88.0% were separate houses, 1.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.8% were flats, units or apartments and 6.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Murweh (S), 38.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.4% were owned with a mortgage and 29.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Murweh (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 22.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 15.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 49.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Murweh (S), the median weekly rent was $90. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $650. 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 Murweh (S), 62.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.5% were single (or lone) person households and 2.1% were group households.