Murrumbidgee

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 64,651 people were usually resident in Murrumbidgee: of these 50.3% were male and 49.7% were female. Of the total population 4.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.4% of people usually resident in Murrumbidgee were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.9% of people usually resident in Murrumbidgee were Australian citizens, 9.6% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Murrumbidgee were married, 9.9% were either separated or divorced, 7.2% were widowed and 28.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.8% of people usually resident in Murrumbidgee, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 2.7%, England 1.2%, New Zealand 1.1%, India 0.8% and Scotland 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Murrumbidgee were Catholic 36.7%, Anglican 22.3%, No Religion 10.1%, Uniting Church 9.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Murrumbidgee were Italian 4.9%, Punjabi 0.8%, Samoan 0.3%, Dari 0.3% and Tongan 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 86.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 30,330 people aged 15 years and over in Murrumbidgee were in the labour force. Of these 62.5% worked full-time, 26.1% worked part-time, 3.9% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.4% were unemployed. 16,883 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Murrumbidgee were Managers 22.0%, Labourers 17.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.2%, Professionals 11.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.1%, Sales Workers 8.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.4% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Murrumbidgee, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 10.3%, School Education 5.2%, Beverage Manufacturing 3.5%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 3.5% and Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Murrumbidgee, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $419, the median family income was $1,052 and the median household income was $831.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 16,998 families in Murrumbidgee: of these 39.7% were couple families without children, 44.8% were couple families with children, 14.1% were one parent families and 1.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 24,519 occupied private dwellings were counted in Murrumbidgee.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Murrumbidgee, 87.2% were separate houses, 2.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 8.3% were flats, units or apartments and 2.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Murrumbidgee, 38.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.7% were owned with a mortgage and 26.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Murrumbidgee, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 40.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 12.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 40.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Murrumbidgee, the median weekly rent was $130. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,040. 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 Murrumbidgee, 68.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.3% were group households.