Muswellbrook (A)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 15,236 people were usually resident in Muswellbrook (A): of these 51.3% were male and 48.7% were female. Of the total population 4.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.2% of people usually resident in Muswellbrook (A) were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.2% of people usually resident in Muswellbrook (A) were Australian citizens, 5.6% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Muswellbrook (A) were married, 11.0% were either separated or divorced, 5.4% were widowed and 33.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.9% of people usually resident in Muswellbrook (A), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.5%, New Zealand 0.9%, Scotland 0.3%, Ireland 0.2% and Netherlands 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Muswellbrook (A) were Anglican 37.5%, Catholic 27.7%, No Religion 11.0%, Uniting Church 4.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Muswellbrook (A) were Cantonese 0.1%, Italian 0.1%, Thai 0.1%, Mandarin 0.1% and German 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 7,102 people aged 15 years and over in Muswellbrook (A) were in the labour force. Of these 62.7% worked full-time, 25.7% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.4% were unemployed. 3,788 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Muswellbrook (A) were Technicians and Trades Workers 20.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 14.5%, Labourers 14.4%, Managers 11.8%, Professionals 10.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.6%, Sales Workers 8.4% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Muswellbrook (A), the most common responses for industry of employment included Coal Mining 13.8%, School Education 4.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.6%, Electricity Generation 3.2% and Other Livestock Farming 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Muswellbrook (A), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $453, the median family income was $1,213 and the median household income was $1,060.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,964 families in Muswellbrook (A): of these 36.1% were couple families without children, 46.4% were couple families with children, 16.5% 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 5,643 occupied private dwellings were counted in Muswellbrook (A).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Muswellbrook (A), 87.1% were separate houses, 3.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 7.4% were flats, units or apartments and 2.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Muswellbrook (A), 29.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.2% were owned with a mortgage and 31.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Muswellbrook (A), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 49.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 20.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 26.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Muswellbrook (A), the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Muswellbrook (A), 69.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.8% were single (or lone) person households and 2.9% were group households.