Murdoch

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,996 people were usually resident in Murdoch: of these 46.8% were male and 53.2% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 13.1% of people usually resident in Murdoch were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 29 years.

In the 2006 Census, 69.5% of people usually resident in Murdoch were Australian citizens, 50.1% were born overseas and 7.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 44.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Murdoch were married, 4.2% were either separated or divorced, 6.0% were widowed and 45.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 44.9% of people usually resident in Murdoch, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Malaysia 11.3%, Singapore 7.3%, England 5.0%, China 3.2% and India 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Murdoch were Catholic 25.5%, No Religion 18.5%, Anglican 15.1%, Buddhism 10.4% and Uniting Church 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Murdoch were Mandarin 12.9%, Cantonese 8.0%, Hokkien 1.2%, Indonesian 1.2% and Italian 1.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 60.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,400 people aged 15 years and over in Murdoch were in the labour force. Of these 47.2% worked full-time, 39.7% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.1% were unemployed. 1,095 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Murdoch were Professionals 26.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.6%, Managers 11.2%, Sales Workers 11.0%, Labourers 8.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Murdoch, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 11.4%, School Education 5.3%, Tertiary Education 4.5%, Hospitals 4.4% and Legal and Accounting Services 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Murdoch, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $325, the median family income was $1,455 and the median household income was $1,127.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 665 families in Murdoch: of these 33.7% were couple families without children, 52.5% were couple families with children, 10.1% were one parent families and 3.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 900 occupied private dwellings were counted in Murdoch.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Murdoch, 86.7% were separate houses, 13.3% 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 Murdoch, 43.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.6% were owned with a mortgage and 17.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Murdoch, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 49.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 49.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Murdoch, the median weekly rent was $300. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,400. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Murdoch, 71.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.8% were single (or lone) person households and 6.3% were group households.