Mudgee

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 8,249 people were usually resident in Mudgee: of these 48.1% were male and 51.9% were female. Of the total population 3.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.6% of people usually resident in Mudgee were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.5% of people usually resident in Mudgee were Australian citizens, 7.0% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Mudgee were married, 13.2% were either separated or divorced, 9.4% were widowed and 31.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.1% of people usually resident in Mudgee, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.1%, New Zealand 0.9%, Germany 0.3%, Netherlands 0.3% and Romania 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Mudgee were Anglican 32.2%, Catholic 29.7%, No Religion 12.1%, Uniting Church 5.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Mudgee were Romanian 0.2%, Spanish 0.2%, Greek 0.2%, German 0.2% and Arabic 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,715 people aged 15 years and over in Mudgee were in the labour force. Of these 56.9% worked full-time, 30.3% worked part-time, 3.0% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.4% were unemployed. 2,427 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Mudgee were Technicians and Trades Workers 16.9%, Labourers 14.9%, Professionals 13.9%, Sales Workers 12.8%, Managers 11.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.1% and Community and Personal Service Workers 8.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Mudgee, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.3%, Coal Mining 4.7%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.5% and Accommodation 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Mudgee, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $384, the median family income was $1,015 and the median household income was $729.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,131 families in Mudgee: of these 39.1% were couple families without children, 40.9% were couple families with children, 18.4% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 3,390 occupied private dwellings were counted in Mudgee.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Mudgee, 81.2% were separate houses, 6.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 7.5% were flats, units or apartments and 4.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Mudgee, 32.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.1% were owned with a mortgage and 36.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Mudgee, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 55.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 17.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 24.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Mudgee, the median weekly rent was $165. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,192. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Mudgee, 62.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.9% were single (or lone) person households and 2.7% were group households.