Morgan (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 426 people were usually resident in Morgan (L): of these 51.4% were male and 48.6% were female. Of the total population 1.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 13.6% of people usually resident in Morgan (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 40.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 48 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.3% of people usually resident in Morgan (L) were Australian citizens, 12.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Morgan (L) were married, 12.8% were either separated or divorced, 10.9% were widowed and 26.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.0% of people usually resident in Morgan (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.2%, Germany 1.6%, Netherlands 1.4%, Zimbabwe 1.4% and Italy 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Morgan (L) were No Religion 27.5%, Lutheran 13.6%, Catholic 13.1%, Uniting Church 12.2% and Anglican 11.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Morgan (L) was Italian 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 177 people aged 15 years and over in Morgan (L) were in the labour force. Of these 57.6% worked full-time, 26.0% worked part-time, 4.5% were away from work, 4.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.3% were unemployed. 169 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Morgan (L) were Labourers 28.7%, Managers 17.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.4%, Professionals 9.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.9%, Sales Workers 5.5% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Morgan (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Pubs, Taverns and Bars 7.9%, Public Order and Safety Services 7.3%, Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage Services 6.7%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 5.5% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 5.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Morgan (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $292, the median family income was $633 and the median household income was $572.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 104 families in Morgan (L): of these 56.7% were couple families without children, 31.7% were couple families with children, 11.5% 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 181 occupied private dwellings were counted in Morgan (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Morgan (L), 91.7% were separate houses, 2.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Morgan (L), 45.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.9% were owned with a mortgage and 19.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Morgan (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 8.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 28.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 68.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Morgan (L), the median weekly rent was $110. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $650. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Morgan (L), 57.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 35.9% were single (or lone) person households and 4.4% were group households.