Moura (Banana Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,774 people were usually resident in Moura (Banana Shire): of these 53.6% were male and 46.4% were female. Of the total population 4.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.1% of people usually resident in Moura (Banana Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 16.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 32 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.8% of people usually resident in Moura (Banana Shire) were Australian citizens, 6.4% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Moura (Banana Shire) were married, 11.6% were either separated or divorced, 2.7% were widowed and 34.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.7% of people usually resident in Moura (Banana Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 1.4%, England 1.1%, Philippines 0.9%, South Africa 0.5% and Northern Ireland 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Moura (Banana Shire) were Anglican 26.0%, Catholic 21.8%, No Religion 17.8%, Uniting Church 12.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Moura (Banana Shire) were Tagalog 0.3%, Afrikaans 0.2%, Italian 0.2%, Burmese 0.2% and Vietnamese 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 985 people aged 15 years and over in Moura (Banana Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 68.7% worked full-time, 21.3% worked part-time, 4.8% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.2% were unemployed. 287 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Moura (Banana Shire) were Machinery Operators And Drivers 26.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 20.8%, Labourers 14.3%, Professionals 10.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.8%, Managers 6.3%, Sales Workers 5.2% and Community and Personal Service Workers 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Moura (Banana Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Coal Mining 34.4%, School Education 5.7%, Road Freight Transport 3.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.0% and Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Moura (Banana Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $719, the median family income was $1,832 and the median household income was $1,702.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 452 families in Moura (Banana Shire): of these 38.1% were couple families without children, 49.3% were couple families with children, 11.1% were one parent families and 1.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 750 occupied private dwellings were counted in Moura (Banana Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Moura (Banana Shire), 82.8% were separate houses, 1.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 6.1% were flats, units or apartments and 9.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Moura (Banana Shire), 28.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.7% were owned with a mortgage and 40.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Moura (Banana Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 20.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 16.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 57.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Moura (Banana Shire), the median weekly rent was $101. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $973. 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 Moura (Banana Shire), 59.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.9% were group households.