Moree

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 9,730 people were usually resident in Moree: of these 50.3% were male and 49.7% were female. Of the total population 19.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.7% of people usually resident in Moree were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.5% of people usually resident in Moree were Australian citizens, 4.7% were born overseas and 0.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Moree were married, 10.1% were either separated or divorced, 6.4% were widowed and 36.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.3% of people usually resident in Moree, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 0.8%, New Zealand 0.7%, India 0.3%, Netherlands 0.2% and South Eastern Europe 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Moree were Anglican 31.9%, Catholic 31.0%, No Religion 7.0%, Presbyterian and Reformed 4.9% and Uniting Church 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Moree were Serbian 0.4%, Italian 0.3%, Cantonese 0.2%, Hindi 0.1% and Croatian 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 4,506 people aged 15 years and over in Moree were in the labour force. Of these 64.3% worked full-time, 22.3% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.5% were unemployed. 2,072 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Moree were Managers 18.8%, Professionals 13.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.8%, Labourers 13.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.8%, Sales Workers 9.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Moree, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 9.5%, School Education 6.1%, Local Government Administration 3.4%, Other Crop Growing 3.1% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Moree, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $478, the median family income was $1,110 and the median household income was $972.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,333 families in Moree: of these 33.6% were couple families without children, 44.7% were couple families with children, 19.9% were one parent families and 1.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 3,696 occupied private dwellings were counted in Moree.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Moree, 80.8% were separate houses, 1.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 12.3% were flats, units or apartments and 4.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Moree, 27.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.1% were owned with a mortgage and 35.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Moree, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 38.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 22.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 33.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Moree, the median weekly rent was $130. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,090. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Moree, 61.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.5% were single (or lone) person households and 3.3% were group households.