Maroochydore (Maroochy Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 13,707 people were usually resident in Maroochydore (Maroochy Shire): of these 48.1% were male and 51.9% were female. Of the total population 1.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 12.1% of people usually resident in Maroochydore (Maroochy Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 36.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.1% of people usually resident in Maroochydore (Maroochy Shire) were Australian citizens, 20.0% were born overseas and 6.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 42.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Maroochydore (Maroochy Shire) were married, 17.6% were either separated or divorced, 8.6% were widowed and 31.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 72.2% of people usually resident in Maroochydore (Maroochy Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 6.3%, England 5.5%, Scotland 0.9%, Germany 0.7% and Netherlands 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Maroochydore (Maroochy Shire) were Anglican 21.6%, Catholic 21.0%, No Religion 20.4%, Uniting Church 7.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Maroochydore (Maroochy Shire) were German 0.5%, Italian 0.4%, French 0.3%, Dutch 0.2% and Cantonese 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 6,298 people aged 15 years and over in Maroochydore (Maroochy Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 56.0% worked full-time, 31.5% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.8% were unemployed. 4,839 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Maroochydore (Maroochy Shire) were Technicians and Trades Workers 16.4%, Sales Workers 14.5%, Professionals 13.7%, Labourers 13.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.1%, Managers 12.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Maroochydore (Maroochy Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.9%, Accommodation 4.0%, Residential Building Construction 3.4%, School Education 3.2% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Maroochydore (Maroochy Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $403, the median family income was $903 and the median household income was $684.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,656 families in Maroochydore (Maroochy Shire): of these 54.2% were couple families without children, 24.2% were couple families with children, 19.4% were one parent families and 2.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 7,795 occupied private dwellings were counted in Maroochydore (Maroochy Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Maroochydore (Maroochy Shire), 34.0% were separate houses, 18.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 36.5% were flats, units or apartments and 11.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Maroochydore (Maroochy Shire), 34.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 14.9% were owned with a mortgage and 39.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Maroochydore (Maroochy Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 54.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 9.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 33.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Maroochydore (Maroochy Shire), the median weekly rent was $220. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,200. The average people per household was 2.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Maroochydore (Maroochy Shire), 46.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.4% were single (or lone) person households and 5.1% were group households.