Moora

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,767 people were usually resident in Moora: of these 50.3% were male and 49.7% were female. Of the total population 13.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.6% of people usually resident in Moora were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.3% of people usually resident in Moora were Australian citizens, 10.5% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Moora were married, 10.9% were either separated or divorced, 5.4% were widowed and 35.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.2% of people usually resident in Moora, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 3.6%, England 2.7%, Netherlands 0.8%, South Africa 0.6% and Zimbabwe 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Moora were Anglican 26.4%, Catholic 25.6%, No Religion 19.8%, Uniting Church 5.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Moora were Afrikaans 0.4%, Dutch 0.2%, French 0.2%, Italian 0.2% and Yoruba 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 913 people aged 15 years and over in Moora were in the labour force. Of these 64.1% worked full-time, 25.4% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 3.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.7% were unemployed. 381 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Moora were Managers 18.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.9%, Labourers 15.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.4%, Professionals 10.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.0%, Sales Workers 8.5% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Moora, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 13.8%, School Education 8.2%, Local Government Administration 4.4%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 3.6% and Road Freight Transport 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Moora, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $490, the median family income was $1,150 and the median household income was $1,048.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 477 families in Moora: of these 41.9% were couple families without children, 43.6% were couple families with children, 13.2% were one parent families and 1.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 688 occupied private dwellings were counted in Moora.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Moora, 90.3% were separate houses, 1.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.2% were flats, units or apartments and 3.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Moora, 28.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.0% were owned with a mortgage and 32.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Moora, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 13.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 33.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 48.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Moora, the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $660. 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 Moora, 68.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.1% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.