Moree

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 8,083 people were usually resident in Moree: of these 49.9% were male and 50.1% were female. Of the total population 22.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.1% of people usually resident in Moree were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.0% of people usually resident in Moree were Australian citizens, 4.8% were born overseas and 0.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 43.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Moree were married, 10.9% were either separated or divorced, 7.0% were widowed and 38.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.9% of people usually resident in Moree, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 0.7%, New Zealand 0.6%, India 0.3%, South Eastern Europe 0.3% and Scotland 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Moree were Catholic 31.3%, Anglican 31.2%, No Religion 7.2%, Presbyterian and Reformed 4.1% and Uniting Church 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Moree were Serbian 0.5%, Italian 0.3%, Cantonese 0.3%, Hindi 0.2% and Tamil 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 86.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,580 people aged 15 years and over in Moree were in the labour force. Of these 63.3% worked full-time, 22.1% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 3.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.8% were unemployed. 1,839 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Moree were Professionals 14.8%, Managers 14.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.9%, Labourers 13.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.6%, Sales Workers 9.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Moree, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.7%, Local Government Administration 4.0%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 4.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.3% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Moree, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $457, the median family income was $1,072 and the median household income was $902.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,890 families in Moree: of these 33.6% were couple families without children, 41.5% were couple families with children, 22.9% were one parent families and 2.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 3,126 occupied private dwellings were counted in Moree.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Moree, 77.7% were separate houses, 1.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 14.4% were flats, units or apartments and 5.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Moree, 26.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.4% were owned with a mortgage and 36.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Moree, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 43.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 25.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 28.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Moree, the median weekly rent was $135. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. 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 Moree, 59.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.7% were single (or lone) person households and 3.4% were group households.