Urunga

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,919 people were usually resident in Urunga: of these 49.2% were male and 50.8% were female. Of the total population 3.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.4% of people usually resident in Urunga were children aged 0-14 years, and 45.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 51 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.5% of people usually resident in Urunga were Australian citizens, 9.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Urunga were married, 17.0% were either separated or divorced, 11.4% were widowed and 23.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.1% of people usually resident in Urunga, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.2%, Scotland 1.0%, New Zealand 0.8%, Netherlands 0.5% and Germany 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Urunga were Anglican 33.7%, Catholic 23.3%, No Religion 15.0%, Uniting Church 8.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Urunga were Cantonese 0.6%, Portuguese 0.3%, Burmese 0.3%, Dutch 0.2% and Mandarin 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 610 people aged 15 years and over in Urunga were in the labour force. Of these 48.4% worked full-time, 36.2% worked part-time, 2.8% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 10.2% were unemployed. 898 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Urunga were Labourers 15.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 15.1%, Professionals 13.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.6%, Sales Workers 12.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.7%, Managers 9.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Urunga, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 8.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 6.0%, Residential Care Services 4.4%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.2% and Hospitals 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Urunga, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $287, the median family income was $614 and the median household income was $505.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 531 families in Urunga: of these 52.4% were couple families without children, 26.6% were couple families with children, 20.2% 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 946 occupied private dwellings were counted in Urunga.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Urunga, 68.3% were separate houses, 4.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 15.4% were flats, units or apartments and 11.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Urunga, 46.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 15.6% were owned with a mortgage and 33.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Urunga, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 52.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 15.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 30.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Urunga, the median weekly rent was $155. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $919. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Urunga, 55.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 32.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.6% were group households.