Munster

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,860 people were usually resident in Munster: of these 50.0% were male and 50.0% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.9% of people usually resident in Munster were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.1% of people usually resident in Munster were Australian citizens, 24.4% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Munster were married, 8.9% were either separated or divorced, 3.8% were widowed and 31.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 68.6% of people usually resident in Munster, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.3%, Italy 3.3%, Croatia 3.3%, Portugal 2.1% and New Zealand 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Munster were Catholic 50.8%, No Religion 15.8%, Anglican 14.7%, Uniting Church 2.6% and Eastern Orthodox 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Munster were Italian 6.2%, Croatian 5.1%, Portuguese 2.9%, Serbian 0.9% and Filipino 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 75.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,496 people aged 15 years and over in Munster were in the labour force. Of these 59.8% worked full-time, 29.8% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 3.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.3% were unemployed. 628 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Munster were Technicians and Trades Workers 22.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.7%, Labourers 13.5%, Professionals 10.3%, Sales Workers 10.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.8%, Managers 8.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Munster, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.3%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.3%, Road Freight Transport 3.2% and Other Transport Equipment Manufacturing 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Munster, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $493, the median family income was $1,284 and the median household income was $1,137.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 785 families in Munster: of these 29.8% were couple families without children, 52.2% were couple families with children, 16.1% 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 986 occupied private dwellings were counted in Munster.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Munster, 96.6% were separate houses, 1.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Munster, 39.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 38.0% were owned with a mortgage and 16.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Munster, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 44.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 10.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 38.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Munster, the median weekly rent was $190. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. 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 Munster, 78.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.4% were single (or lone) person households and 1.3% were group households.