Majura

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 119 people were usually resident in Majura: of these 56.3% were male and 43.7% were female. Of the total population 2.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.5% of people usually resident in Majura were children aged 0-14 years, and 15.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 95.0% of people usually resident in Majura were Australian citizens, 8.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 23.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Majura were married, 26.8% were either separated or divorced, 3.1% were widowed and 44.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.6% of people usually resident in Majura, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.2% and Viet Nam 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Majura were Catholic 37.0%, Anglican 20.2%, No Religion 16.0%, Uniting Church 6.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Majura. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 77 people aged 15 years and over in Majura were in the labour force. Of these 76.6% worked full-time, 14.3% worked part-time, 5.2% were away from work, 3.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 17 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Majura were Professionals 23.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 20.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 20.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.7%, Managers 11.7%, Labourers 5.2% and Sales Workers 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Majura, the most common responses for industry of employment included Defence 13.0%, Public Order and Safety Services 11.7%, State Government Administration 9.1%, Child Care Services 7.8% and Airport Operations and Other Air Transport Support Services 7.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Majura, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $808, the median family income was $1,662 and the median household income was $1,159.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 31 families in Majura: of these 51.6% were couple families without children, 48.4% were couple families with children, 0.0% 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 57 occupied private dwellings were counted in Majura.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Majura, 86.0% were separate houses, 14.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Majura, 7.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 5.3% were owned with a mortgage and 78.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Majura, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 24.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 77.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Majura, the median weekly rent was $245. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $800. The average people per household was 2.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Majura, 47.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 45.6% were single (or lone) person households and 8.8% were group households.