Moola (Wambo Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 325 people were usually resident in Moola (Wambo Shire): of these 57.2% were male and 42.8% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.6% of people usually resident in Moola (Wambo Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 96.0% of people usually resident in Moola (Wambo Shire) were Australian citizens, 4.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 69.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Moola (Wambo Shire) were married, 4.5% were either separated or divorced, 4.5% were widowed and 23.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 92.6% of people usually resident in Moola (Wambo Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 1.2%, Switzerland 1.2% and England 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Moola (Wambo Shire) were Catholic 23.7%, Anglican 19.7%, Presbyterian and Reformed 16.6%, Baptist 10.8% and No Religion 8.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Moola (Wambo Shire) were Japanese 0.9% and German 0.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 199 people aged 15 years and over in Moola (Wambo Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 71.4% worked full-time, 21.1% worked part-time, 3.0% were away from work, 4.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 41 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Moola (Wambo Shire) were Managers 41.7%, Labourers 15.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.1%, Professionals 8.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 5.5%, Sales Workers 4.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.0% and Community and Personal Service Workers 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Moola (Wambo Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 38.2%, Legal and Accounting Services 3.5%, Local Government Administration 2.5%, Pharmaceutical and Other Store-Based Retailing 2.5% and Fuel Retailing 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Moola (Wambo Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $486, the median family income was $1,211 and the median household income was $1,100.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 87 families in Moola (Wambo Shire): of these 35.6% were couple families without children, 59.8% were couple families with children, 4.6% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 112 occupied private dwellings were counted in Moola (Wambo Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Moola (Wambo Shire), 96.4% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 3.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Moola (Wambo Shire), 42.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.3% were owned with a mortgage and 25.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Moola (Wambo Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 10.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 82.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Moola (Wambo Shire), the median weekly rent was $50. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $920. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Moola (Wambo Shire), 81.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.3% were single (or lone) person households and 7.1% were group households.