Muckleford

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,107 people were usually resident in Muckleford: of these 51.5% were male and 48.5% were female. Of the total population 0.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.2% of people usually resident in Muckleford were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.8% of people usually resident in Muckleford were Australian citizens, 7.8% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Muckleford were married, 13.3% were either separated or divorced, 5.1% were widowed and 25.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.4% of people usually resident in Muckleford, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.7%, Netherlands 0.8%, New Zealand 0.8%, Scotland 0.6% and Germany 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Muckleford were No Religion 31.5%, Catholic 15.4%, Anglican 13.8%, Uniting Church 10.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Muckleford were Greek 0.5%, Polish 0.5%, Spanish 0.3%, Dutch 0.3% and German 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 524 people aged 15 years and over in Muckleford were in the labour force. Of these 55.9% worked full-time, 29.6% worked part-time, 5.5% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.5% were unemployed. 314 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Muckleford were Managers 18.6%, Professionals 16.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.7%, Labourers 13.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.5%, Sales Workers 10.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Muckleford, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 7.7%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 5.5%, School Education 4.8%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.4% and Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Muckleford, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $388, the median family income was $905 and the median household income was $791.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 322 families in Muckleford: of these 45.0% were couple families without children, 41.0% were couple families with children, 14.0% 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 419 occupied private dwellings were counted in Muckleford.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Muckleford, 94.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 5.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Muckleford, 46.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 35.8% were owned with a mortgage and 12.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Muckleford, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 33.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 5.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 51.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Muckleford, the median weekly rent was $130. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. 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 Muckleford, 74.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.1% were group households.