Murilla (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,687 people were usually resident in Murilla (S): of these 50.7% were male and 49.3% were female. Of the total population 4.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.9% of people usually resident in Murilla (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.1% of people usually resident in Murilla (S) were Australian citizens, 4.7% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Murilla (S) were married, 9.9% were either separated or divorced, 7.9% were widowed and 24.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.5% of people usually resident in Murilla (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.2%, New Zealand 0.6%, Germany 0.4%, South Africa 0.3% and Netherlands 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Murilla (S) were Anglican 28.1%, Catholic 21.6%, No Religion 12.7%, Presbyterian and Reformed 11.2% and Lutheran 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Murilla (S) were Urdu 0.3%, Hungarian 0.2%, Vietnamese 0.2%, Cantonese 0.1% and Filipino 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,301 people aged 15 years and over in Murilla (S) were in the labour force. Of these 65.7% worked full-time, 24.7% worked part-time, 2.7% were away from work, 4.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.5% were unemployed. 660 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Murilla (S) were Managers 31.9%, Labourers 17.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.9%, Professionals 8.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.1% and Sales Workers 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Murilla (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 30.4%, School Education 6.1%, Local Government Administration 5.7%, Hospitals 2.6% and Fuel Retailing 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Murilla (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $392, the median family income was $957 and the median household income was $697.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 722 families in Murilla (S): of these 48.1% were couple families without children, 38.8% were couple families with children, 11.1% were one parent families and 2.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,092 occupied private dwellings were counted in Murilla (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Murilla (S), 87.0% were separate houses, 2.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.8% were flats, units or apartments and 8.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Murilla (S), 44.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.1% were owned with a mortgage and 27.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Murilla (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 14.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 12.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 61.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Murilla (S), the median weekly rent was $85. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $704. 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 Murilla (S), 65.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.5% were group households.