Munno Para

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,754 people were usually resident in Munno Para: of these 49.2% were male and 50.8% were female. Of the total population 3.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.5% of people usually resident in Munno Para were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.7% of people usually resident in Munno Para were Australian citizens, 19.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 35.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Munno Para were married, 19.8% were either separated or divorced, 4.0% were widowed and 40.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 74.7% of people usually resident in Munno Para, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 12.9%, Scotland 1.5%, Germany 0.6%, Netherlands 0.6% and Northern Ireland 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Munno Para were No Religion 34.2%, Anglican 17.2%, Catholic 12.9%, Uniting Church 5.5% and Lutheran 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Munno Para were Spanish 0.3%, Dutch 0.2%, Danish 0.2%, Greek 0.2% and Auslan 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 718 people aged 15 years and over in Munno Para were in the labour force. Of these 53.9% worked full-time, 27.9% worked part-time, 2.5% were away from work, 3.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 12.1% were unemployed. 531 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Munno Para were Labourers 25.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 14.7%, Sales Workers 12.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.8%, Managers 7.1% and Professionals 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Munno Para, the most common responses for industry of employment included Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 5.9%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.9%, Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 4.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.0% and Other Social Assistance Services 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Munno Para, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $342, the median family income was $764 and the median household income was $659.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 477 families in Munno Para: of these 27.5% were couple families without children, 40.9% were couple families with children, 29.8% were one parent families and 1.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 659 occupied private dwellings were counted in Munno Para.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Munno Para, 79.8% were separate houses, 20.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Munno Para, 15.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 37.8% were owned with a mortgage and 41.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Munno Para, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 15.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 68.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 14.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Munno Para, the median weekly rent was $130. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $800. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Munno Para, 70.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.2% were single (or lone) person households and 1.4% were group households.