Morven (Murweh Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 276 people were usually resident in Morven (Murweh Shire): of these 53.3% were male and 46.7% were female. Of the total population 5.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.3% of people usually resident in Morven (Murweh Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 96.4% of people usually resident in Morven (Murweh Shire) were Australian citizens, 2.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Morven (Murweh Shire) were married, 11.9% were either separated or divorced, 7.6% were widowed and 19.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 92.4% of people usually resident in Morven (Murweh Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Zimbabwe 1.8%, England 1.4% and New Zealand 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Morven (Murweh Shire) were Anglican 34.1%, Catholic 24.3%, No Religion 10.9%, Presbyterian and Reformed 10.9% and Uniting Church 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Morven (Murweh Shire). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 122 people aged 15 years and over in Morven (Murweh Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 63.1% worked full-time, 25.4% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 6.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.9% were unemployed. 74 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Morven (Murweh Shire) were Managers 37.9%, Labourers 25.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.9%, Sales Workers 3.4% and Professionals 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Morven (Murweh Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 39.7%, Local Government Administration 6.9%, Automotive Repair and Maintenance 5.2%, School Education 5.2% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Morven (Murweh Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $340, the median family income was $743 and the median household income was $620.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 70 families in Morven (Murweh Shire): of these 48.6% were couple families without children, 51.4% were couple families with children, 0.0% 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 115 occupied private dwellings were counted in Morven (Murweh Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Morven (Murweh Shire), 83.5% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 16.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Morven (Murweh Shire), 58.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 17.4% were owned with a mortgage and 14.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Morven (Murweh Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 29.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 58.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Morven (Murweh Shire), the median weekly rent was $90. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $433. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Morven (Murweh Shire), 63.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.7% were single (or lone) person households and 5.2% were group households.