Mossman

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,740 people were usually resident in Mossman: of these 51.5% were male and 48.5% were female. Of the total population 16.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.1% of people usually resident in Mossman were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.0% of people usually resident in Mossman were Australian citizens, 11.9% were born overseas and 3.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 41.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Mossman were married, 15.1% were either separated or divorced, 7.1% were widowed and 36.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 76.7% of people usually resident in Mossman, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.6%, New Zealand 2.6%, Germany 0.9%, Italy 0.6% and Scotland 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Mossman were Catholic 22.7%, Anglican 20.5%, No Religion 19.1%, Uniting Church 7.9% and Pentecostal 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Mossman were Italian 1.4%, German 1.0%, Kuku Yalanji 1.0%, Cantonese 0.5% and Spanish 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 83.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 843 people aged 15 years and over in Mossman were in the labour force. Of these 60.6% worked full-time, 29.1% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 4.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.8% were unemployed. 388 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Mossman were Labourers 20.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 18.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 13.9%, Managers 10.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.5%, Professionals 8.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.3% and Sales Workers 8.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Mossman, the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 9.4%, School Education 5.4%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 5.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.9% and Local Government Administration 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Mossman, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $423, the median family income was $1,064 and the median household income was $785.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 434 families in Mossman: of these 38.9% were couple families without children, 37.3% were couple families with children, 21.4% were one parent families and 2.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 754 occupied private dwellings were counted in Mossman.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Mossman, 67.1% were separate houses, 2.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 20.4% were flats, units or apartments and 10.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Mossman, 27.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 21.9% were owned with a mortgage and 37.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Mossman, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 40.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 20.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 35.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Mossman, the median weekly rent was $140. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,200. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Mossman, 56.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.9% were group households.