Mundubbera

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,053 people were usually resident in Mundubbera: of these 50.9% were male and 49.1% were female. Of the total population 6.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.7% of people usually resident in Mundubbera were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.5% of people usually resident in Mundubbera were Australian citizens, 8.2% were born overseas and 1.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Mundubbera were married, 13.1% were either separated or divorced, 8.4% were widowed and 31.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.5% of people usually resident in Mundubbera, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 2.3%, Korea, Republic of 1.0%, Tonga 0.9%, England 0.9% and Germany 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Mundubbera were Anglican 23.2%, No Religion 13.8%, Uniting Church 13.8%, Catholic 11.6% and Baptist 6.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Mundubbera were Tongan 2.1%, Korean 1.1%, German 0.5%, Samoan 0.3% and Maori (New Zealand) 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 494 people aged 15 years and over in Mundubbera were in the labour force. Of these 62.1% worked full-time, 29.1% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.2% were unemployed. 271 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Mundubbera were Labourers 35.4%, Managers 12.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.5%, Professionals 7.2% and Sales Workers 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Mundubbera, the most common responses for industry of employment included Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 20.3%, School Education 6.6%, Local Government Administration 3.7%, Packaging Services 3.3% and Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Mundubbera, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $394, the median family income was $845 and the median household income was $691.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 267 families in Mundubbera: of these 46.1% were couple families without children, 32.6% were couple families with children, 19.5% were one parent families and 1.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 486 occupied private dwellings were counted in Mundubbera.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Mundubbera, 75.7% were separate houses, 1.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.1% were flats, units or apartments and 17.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Mundubbera, 36.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 18.9% were owned with a mortgage and 35.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Mundubbera, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 23.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 9.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 62.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Mundubbera, the median weekly rent was $110. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $650. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Mundubbera, 54.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.2% were single (or lone) person households and 3.5% were group households.