Murga

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 199 people were usually resident in Murga: of these 52.3% were male and 47.7% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 29.1% of people usually resident in Murga were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 100.0% of people usually resident in Murga were Australian citizens, 4.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 72.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Murga were married, 9.3% were either separated or divorced, 5.0% were widowed and 18.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 93.0% of people usually resident in Murga, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.5% and Scotland 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Murga were Anglican 36.7%, Catholic 35.7%, Uniting Church 12.6%, No Religion 8.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Murga. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 100.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 97 people aged 15 years and over in Murga were in the labour force. Of these 70.1% worked full-time, 19.6% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 7.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 47 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Murga were Managers 37.1%, Professionals 13.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.3%, Labourers 4.1% and Community and Personal Service Workers 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Murga, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 39.2%, School Education 11.3%, Dairy Cattle Farming 6.2%, Other Crop Growing 5.2% and Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Murga, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $354, the median family income was $1,075 and the median household income was $762.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 59 families in Murga: of these 45.8% were couple families without children, 45.8% were couple families with children, 8.5% 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 78 occupied private dwellings were counted in Murga.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Murga, 94.9% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 5.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Murga, 55.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.5% were owned with a mortgage and 12.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Murga, 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 30.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Murga, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,563. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Murga, 73.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.2% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.