Mons (Maroochy Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 683 people were usually resident in Mons (Maroochy Shire): of these 50.2% were male and 49.8% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.8% of people usually resident in Mons (Maroochy Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.8% of people usually resident in Mons (Maroochy Shire) were Australian citizens, 19.8% were born overseas and 1.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Mons (Maroochy Shire) were married, 10.6% were either separated or divorced, 3.6% were widowed and 25.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 76.6% of people usually resident in Mons (Maroochy Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 7.5%, New Zealand 2.3%, South Africa 1.5%, France 1.0% and Scotland 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Mons (Maroochy Shire) were No Religion 26.6%, Anglican 23.1%, Catholic 15.8%, Uniting Church 7.2% and Latter Day Saints 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Mons (Maroochy Shire) were French 1.2%, Dutch 0.7%, Polish 0.7%, Indonesian 0.6% and Cantonese 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 352 people aged 15 years and over in Mons (Maroochy Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 54.0% worked full-time, 34.7% worked part-time, 2.3% were away from work, 5.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.0% were unemployed. 161 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Mons (Maroochy Shire) were Professionals 25.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.5%, Managers 13.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.3%, Labourers 10.4%, Sales Workers 8.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.8% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Mons (Maroochy Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 8.0%, Building Installation Services 4.4%, Hospitals 3.8%, Pharmaceutical and Other Store-Based Retailing 3.3% and Road Freight Transport 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Mons (Maroochy Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $524, the median family income was $1,309 and the median household income was $1,193.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 198 families in Mons (Maroochy Shire): of these 37.4% were couple families without children, 49.0% were couple families with children, 13.6% 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 239 occupied private dwellings were counted in Mons (Maroochy Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Mons (Maroochy Shire), 98.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Mons (Maroochy Shire), 35.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 47.3% were owned with a mortgage and 14.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Mons (Maroochy Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 70.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 35.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Mons (Maroochy Shire), the median weekly rent was $270. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,517. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Mons (Maroochy Shire), 82.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.4% were single (or lone) person households and 1.3% were group households.