Moonbi (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 357 people were usually resident in Moonbi (L): of these 51.5% were male and 48.5% were female. Of the total population 3.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.1% of people usually resident in Moonbi (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 95.8% of people usually resident in Moonbi (L) were Australian citizens, 4.8% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Moonbi (L) were married, 17.3% were either separated or divorced, 4.0% were widowed and 27.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.0% of people usually resident in Moonbi (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.5%, New Zealand 1.1% and Germany 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Moonbi (L) were Anglican 37.0%, Catholic 27.5%, No Religion 11.2%, Uniting Church 6.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Moonbi (L) was German 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 159 people aged 15 years and over in Moonbi (L) were in the labour force. Of these 61.0% worked full-time, 28.3% worked part-time, 4.4% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.3% were unemployed. 103 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Moonbi (L) were Technicians and Trades Workers 19.5%, Labourers 18.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 14.1%, Professionals 12.8%, Managers 10.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.7%, Sales Workers 6.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Moonbi (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Retail Trade 5.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.4%, Legal and Accounting Services 4.7%, Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 4.0% and Other Wood Product Manufacturing 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Moonbi (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $365, the median family income was $866 and the median household income was $725.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 101 families in Moonbi (L): of these 40.6% were couple families without children, 46.5% were couple families with children, 12.9% 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 129 occupied private dwellings were counted in Moonbi (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Moonbi (L), 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Moonbi (L), 45.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 39.5% were owned with a mortgage and 11.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Moonbi (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 53.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 66.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Moonbi (L), the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $921. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Moonbi (L), 78.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.9% were single (or lone) person households and 3.9% were group households.