Murga

2006 Census All persons QuickStats
Geography type State Suburbs
Area code SSC18253
People 199
Male 104
Female 95
Median age 39
Australian citizenship 199
People born overseas 8
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) 0
Families 59
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) 96
Average people per household 2.8
Median weekly household income $762
Median monthly mortgage repayment $1,563
Median weekly rent $0

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People

demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employment

Demographics & education

People Murga % Murga Australia % Australia
Total 199 -- 19,855,288 --
Male 104 52.3 9,799,252 49.4
Female 95 47.7 10,056,036 50.6
 null  null  null  null  null
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 0 0.0 455,031 2.3

In the 2006 Census, 199 people were usually resident in Murga: of these 52.3% were male and 47.7% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

Age
People
Murga % Murga Australia % Australia
0-4 years 13 6.5 1,260,405 6.3
5-14 years 45 22.6 2,676,807 13.5
15-24 years 16 8.0 2,704,276 13.6
25-54 years 73 36.7 8,376,751 42.2
55-64 years 24 12.1 2,192,675 11.0
65 years and over 27 13.6 2,644,374 13.3
Median age 39 -- 37 --

In the 2006 Census, 29.1% of people usually resident in Murga were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

Selected characteristics Murga % Murga Australia % Australia
Australian citizenship 199 100.0 17,095,569 86.1
People born overseas 8 4.0 4,416,037 22.2
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) 0 0.0 206,358 1.0

In the 2006 Census, 100.0% of people usually resident in Murga were Australian citizens, 4.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

Registered marital status
People aged 15 years and over
Murga % Murga Australia % Australia
Married 101 72.1 7,900,684 49.6
Separated or divorced 13 9.3 1,801,979 11.3
Widowed 7 5.0 936,813 5.9
Never married 26 18.6 5,278,600 33.2

In the 2006 Census, 72.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Murga were married, 9.3% were either separated or divorced, 5.0% were widowed and 18.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

Country of birth Murga % Murga Australia % Australia
Australia 185 93.0 14,072,944 70.9
Other top responses:  null  null  null  null
England 5 2.5 856,939 4.3
Scotland 3 1.5 130,204 0.7

In the 2006 Census, 93.0% of people usually resident in Murga, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.5% and Scotland 1.5%.

Religious affiliation, top responses Murga % Murga Australia % Australia
Anglican 73 36.7 3,718,248 18.7
Catholic 71 35.7 5,126,882 25.8
Uniting Church 25 12.6 1,135,422 5.7
No Religion 17 8.5 3,706,557 18.7
Presbyterian and Reformed 9 4.5 596,668 3.0

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Murga were Anglican 36.7%, Catholic 35.7%, Uniting Church 12.6%, No Religion 8.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.5%.

Language, top responses (other than English) Murga % Murga Australia % Australia
English only spoken at home 199 100.0 15,581,333 78.5

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Murga. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 100.0%.

Employment

Employment
People aged 15 years and over
Murga % Murga Australia % Australia
Worked full-time 68 70.1 5,827,432 60.7
Worked part-time 19 19.6 2,685,193 27.9
Away from work 3 3.1 337,991 3.5
Hours worked not stated 7 7.2 253,567 2.6
Unemployed 0 0.0 503,804 5.2
Not in the labour force 47 -- 5,271,116 --
Total in labour force (includes employed and unemployed people) 97 -- 9,607,987 --
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During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 97 people aged 15 years and over in Murga were in the labour force. Of these 70.1% worked full-time, 19.6% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 7.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 47 people were not in the labour force.

Occupation
Employed people aged 15 years and over
Murga % Murga Australia % Australia
Managers 36 37.1 1,202,267 13.2
Professionals 13 13.4 1,806,010 19.8
Clerical and Administrative Workers 13 13.4 1,365,805 15.0
Machinery Operators And Drivers 12 12.4 604,616 6.6
Technicians and Trades Workers 11 11.3 1,309,258 14.4
Labourers 4 4.1 952,520 10.5
Community and Personal Service Workers 4 4.1 801,906 8.8

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Murga were Managers 37.1%, Professionals 13.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.3%, Labourers 4.1% and Community and Personal Service Workers 4.1%.

Industry of employment, top responses
Employed people aged 15 years and over
Murga % Murga Australia % Australia
Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 38 39.2 133,275 1.5
School Education 11 11.3 414,214 4.5
Dairy Cattle Farming 6 6.2 21,997 0.2
Other Crop Growing 5 5.2 10,825 0.1
Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 4 4.1 13,652 0.1

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Murga, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 39.2%, School Education 11.3%, Dairy Cattle Farming 6.2%, Other Crop Growing 5.2% and Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 4.1%.

Median weekly incomes
People aged 15 years and over
Murga % Murga Australia % Australia
Personal 354 -- 466 --
Family 1,075 -- 1,171 --
Household 762 -- 1,027 --

In the 2006 Census in Murga, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $354, the median family income was $1,075 and the median household income was $762.

Families

family composition

Family composition

Family composition Murga % Murga Australia % Australia
Couple family without children 27 45.8 1,943,643 37.2
Couple family with children 27 45.8 2,362,582 45.3
One parent family 5 8.5 823,254 15.8
Other family 0 0.0 89,686 1.7
Total families 59 -- 5,219,165 --

In the 2006 Census, there were 59 families in Murga: of these 45.8% were couple families without children, 45.8% were couple families with children, 8.5% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwellings

dwelling structure | dwelling characteristics | household composition

Dwelling structure

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

Dwelling type Murga % Murga Australia % Australia
Occupied private dwellings 78 -- 7,596,183 --
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) 96 -- 8,426,559 --

In the 2006 Census 78 occupied private dwellings were counted in Murga.

Dwelling structure
Occupied private dwellings
Murga % Murga Australia % Australia
Separate house 74 94.9 5,685,387 74.8
Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc 0 0.0 702,550 9.2
Flat, unit or apartment 0 0.0 1,076,315 14.2
Other dwelling 4 5.1 127,337 1.7
Dwelling type not stated 0 0.0 4,594 0.1

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Murga, 94.9% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 5.1% were other dwellings.

Tenure
Occupied private dwellings
Murga % Murga Australia % Australia
Owned outright 43 55.1 2,478,264 32.6
Owned with a mortgage (includes being purchased under rent/buy scheme) 23 29.5 2,448,205 32.2
Rented (includes rent-free) 10 12.8 2,063,947 27.2
Other tenure type 0 0.0 65,715 0.9
Tenure type not stated 0 0.0 540,050 7.1

In the 2006 Census in Murga, 55.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.5% were owned with a mortgage and 12.8% were rented.

Landlord type
Occupied private dwellings being rented (including rent-free accommodation)
Murga % Murga Australia % Australia
Real estate agent 0 0.0 1,043,198 50.5
State or Territory housing authority 0 0.0 306,697 14.9
Other landlord type 3 30.0 652,012 31.6
Landlord type not stated 4 40.0 62,037 3.0

In the 2006 Census in Murga, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 30.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

Dwelling characteristics Murga % Murga Australia % Australia
Median weekly rent 0 -- 190 --
Median monthly mortgage repayment 1,563 -- 1,300 --
Average people per household 2.8 -- 2.6 --
Average number of people per bedroom 1.2 -- 1.1 --

In the 2006 Census in Murga, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,563. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

Household composition
Excludes visitor only and other not classifiable households
Murga % Murga Australia % Australia
Family households 57 73.1 5,122,760 67.4
Single (or lone) person households 15 19.2 1,740,481 22.9
Group households 0 0.0 280,856 3.7

In the 2006 Census in Murga, 73.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.2% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.

The information contained in this QuickStat has been produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. It contains data from the 2006 Census of Population & Housing held on 9 August 2006. Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. These adjustments may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages in QuickStats. For more information refer to Introduced Random Error. For further enquiries contact the ABS National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070 | www.abs.gov.au/census

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