Moranbah

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 7,133 people were usually resident in Moranbah: of these 55.2% were male and 44.8% were female. Of the total population 1.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 27.0% of people usually resident in Moranbah were children aged 0-14 years, and 7.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 29 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.1% of people usually resident in Moranbah were Australian citizens, 8.5% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Moranbah were married, 9.3% were either separated or divorced, 1.0% were widowed and 36.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.4% of people usually resident in Moranbah, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 3.0%, England 1.0%, South Africa 0.8%, Philippines 0.7% and United States of America 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Moranbah were Catholic 28.3%, No Religion 20.3%, Anglican 18.6%, Uniting Church 9.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Moranbah were Afrikaans 0.4%, Filipino 0.2%, Spanish 0.2%, Vietnamese 0.2% and Italian 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,993 people aged 15 years and over in Moranbah were in the labour force. Of these 69.9% worked full-time, 21.2% worked part-time, 4.2% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.8% were unemployed. 788 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Moranbah were Machinery Operators And Drivers 25.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 24.6%, Professionals 12.0%, Labourers 10.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.6%, Managers 6.5%, Sales Workers 6.1% and Community and Personal Service Workers 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Moranbah, the most common responses for industry of employment included Coal Mining 43.3%, School Education 4.4%, Accommodation 2.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.5% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Moranbah, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $948, the median family income was $2,541 and the median household income was $2,479.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,732 families in Moranbah: of these 31.3% were couple families without children, 59.8% were couple families with children, 7.9% were one parent families and 1.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,339 occupied private dwellings were counted in Moranbah.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Moranbah, 86.7% were separate houses, 3.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.3% were flats, units or apartments and 5.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Moranbah, 22.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.6% were owned with a mortgage and 49.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Moranbah, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 14.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 8.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 74.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Moranbah, the median weekly rent was $70. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Moranbah, 72.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.9% were single (or lone) person households and 3.8% were group households.