Moppy

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 146 people were usually resident in Moppy: of these 55.5% were male and 44.5% were female. Of the total population 3.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.0% of people usually resident in Moppy were children aged 0-14 years, and 32.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 97.9% of people usually resident in Moppy were Australian citizens, 12.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Moppy were married, 12.6% were either separated or divorced, 5.4% were widowed and 27.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.6% of people usually resident in Moppy, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 3.4%, England 3.4% and Germany 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Moppy were Anglican 37.7%, No Religion 17.8%, Catholic 11.0%, Presbyterian and Reformed 8.9% and Uniting Church 6.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Moppy were Mandarin 2.7% and German 2.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 77 people aged 15 years and over in Moppy were in the labour force. Of these 59.7% worked full-time, 35.1% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.2% were unemployed. 37 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Moppy were Managers 42.5%, Labourers 17.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.7%, Professionals 5.5% and Community and Personal Service Workers 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Moppy, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 35.6%, Accommodation 9.6%, School Education 5.5%, Building Installation Services 4.1% and Wholesale Trade 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Moppy, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $405, the median family income was $819 and the median household income was $697.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 40 families in Moppy: of these 50.0% were couple families without children, 50.0% were couple families with children, 0.0% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 67 occupied private dwellings were counted in Moppy.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Moppy, 88.1% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 11.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Moppy, 68.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 16.4% were owned with a mortgage and 6.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Moppy, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 100.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Moppy, the median weekly rent was $55. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Moppy, 65.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.9% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.