Marburg (Ipswich City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 536 people were usually resident in Marburg (Ipswich City): of these 51.7% were male and 48.3% were female. Of the total population 1.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.7% of people usually resident in Marburg (Ipswich City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.9% of people usually resident in Marburg (Ipswich City) were Australian citizens, 6.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Marburg (Ipswich City) were married, 12.2% were either separated or divorced, 7.1% were widowed and 27.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.4% of people usually resident in Marburg (Ipswich City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 1.3%, England 1.3%, Scotland 0.9%, Brunei Darussalam 0.7% and Germany 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Marburg (Ipswich City) were Anglican 18.8%, Catholic 17.2%, No Religion 14.9%, Lutheran 13.8% and Uniting Church 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Marburg (Ipswich City) were Vietnamese 0.9%, French 0.7% and German 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 247 people aged 15 years and over in Marburg (Ipswich City) were in the labour force. Of these 63.6% worked full-time, 26.3% worked part-time, 2.4% were away from work, 4.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.6% were unemployed. 146 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Marburg (Ipswich City) were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.5%, Labourers 17.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.2%, Professionals 11.3%, Managers 10.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.4% and Sales Workers 8.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Marburg (Ipswich City), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.7%, Local Government Administration 5.0%, Public Order and Safety Services 4.6%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.6% and Road Freight Transport 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Marburg (Ipswich City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $447, the median family income was $1,043 and the median household income was $886.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 150 families in Marburg (Ipswich City): of these 40.0% were couple families without children, 41.3% were couple families with children, 14.7% were one parent families and 4.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 219 occupied private dwellings were counted in Marburg (Ipswich City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Marburg (Ipswich City), 95.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Marburg (Ipswich City), 34.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 35.6% were owned with a mortgage and 21.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Marburg (Ipswich City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 23.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 70.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Marburg (Ipswich City), the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $932. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Marburg (Ipswich City), 69.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.0% were single (or lone) person households and 1.8% were group households.