Moonee Ponds

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 12,636 people were usually resident in Moonee Ponds: of these 48.0% were male and 52.0% were female. Of the total population 0.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.0% of people usually resident in Moonee Ponds were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.2% of people usually resident in Moonee Ponds were Australian citizens, 24.0% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Moonee Ponds were married, 9.8% were either separated or divorced, 6.1% were widowed and 38.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 68.5% of people usually resident in Moonee Ponds, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 6.7%, England 2.0%, Greece 1.7%, India 1.6% and China 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Moonee Ponds were Catholic 42.6%, No Religion 18.2%, Anglican 8.8%, Eastern Orthodox 5.9% and Uniting Church 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Moonee Ponds were Italian 10.1%, Greek 4.1%, Mandarin 1.0%, Cantonese 0.9% and Spanish 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 69.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 6,718 people aged 15 years and over in Moonee Ponds were in the labour force. Of these 65.0% worked full-time, 25.1% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.0% were unemployed. 3,006 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Moonee Ponds were Professionals 30.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.2%, Managers 15.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.6%, Sales Workers 8.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.6%, Labourers 4.8% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Moonee Ponds, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.4%, Hospitals 4.1%, Legal and Accounting Services 3.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.2% and Tertiary Education 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Moonee Ponds, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $599, the median family income was $1,636 and the median household income was $1,164.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,189 families in Moonee Ponds: of these 36.9% were couple families without children, 47.4% were couple families with children, 12.7% were one parent families and 3.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 5,279 occupied private dwellings were counted in Moonee Ponds.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Moonee Ponds, 61.1% were separate houses, 15.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 23.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Moonee Ponds, 32.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.9% were owned with a mortgage and 30.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Moonee Ponds, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 61.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 12.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 23.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Moonee Ponds, the median weekly rent was $210. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,662. 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 Moonee Ponds, 59.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.7% were single (or lone) person households and 5.7% were group households.