Muttaburra (Aramac Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 106 people were usually resident in Muttaburra (Aramac Shire): of these 58.5% were male and 41.5% were female. Of the total population 2.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.8% of people usually resident in Muttaburra (Aramac Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.5% of people usually resident in Muttaburra (Aramac Shire) were Australian citizens, 9.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 42.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Muttaburra (Aramac Shire) were married, 16.0% were either separated or divorced, 3.7% were widowed and 45.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.7% of people usually resident in Muttaburra (Aramac Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common response for country of birth was New Zealand 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Muttaburra (Aramac Shire) were Anglican 40.6%, Catholic 21.7%, Uniting Church 7.5%, No Religion 5.7% and Eastern Orthodox 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Muttaburra (Aramac Shire) was Greek 2.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 52 people aged 15 years and over in Muttaburra (Aramac Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 65.4% worked full-time, 15.4% worked part-time, 7.7% were away from work, 5.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.8% were unemployed. 29 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Muttaburra (Aramac Shire) were Labourers 28.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 24.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.2%, Managers 12.2%, Professionals 10.2% and Community and Personal Service Workers 10.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Muttaburra (Aramac Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 12.2%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 8.2%, Medical and Other Health Care Services 8.2%, Land Development and Site Preparation Services 8.2% and Pubs, Taverns and Bars 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Muttaburra (Aramac Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $337, the median family income was $1,075 and the median household income was $612.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 24 families in Muttaburra (Aramac Shire): of these 29.2% were couple families without children, 70.8% 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 50 occupied private dwellings were counted in Muttaburra (Aramac Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Muttaburra (Aramac Shire), 82.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 18.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Muttaburra (Aramac Shire), 62.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 10.0% were owned with a mortgage and 22.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Muttaburra (Aramac Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 109.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Muttaburra (Aramac Shire), the median weekly rent was $70. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $250. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Muttaburra (Aramac Shire), 46.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 34.0% were single (or lone) person households and 12.0% were group households.