Murrumbateman

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,758 people were usually resident in Murrumbateman: of these 49.8% were male and 50.2% were female. Of the total population 0.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.7% of people usually resident in Murrumbateman were children aged 0-14 years, and 17.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.5% of people usually resident in Murrumbateman were Australian citizens, 14.2% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 62.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Murrumbateman were married, 9.2% were either separated or divorced, 2.5% were widowed and 25.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 79.4% of people usually resident in Murrumbateman, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.9%, New Zealand 1.7%, Netherlands 0.3%, Zimbabwe 0.3% and Germany 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Murrumbateman were Catholic 31.2%, Anglican 22.0%, No Religion 21.0%, Uniting Church 6.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Murrumbateman were German 0.6%, Croatian 0.6%, Italian 0.5%, Slovene 0.2% and Mandarin 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 975 people aged 15 years and over in Murrumbateman were in the labour force. Of these 66.3% worked full-time, 26.3% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 1.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.8% were unemployed. 266 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Murrumbateman were Professionals 22.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 21.1%, Managers 18.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.2%, Sales Workers 7.4%, Labourers 4.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Murrumbateman, the most common responses for industry of employment included Central Government Administration 11.2%, Defence 4.5%, Public Order and Safety Services 4.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.9% and School Education 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Murrumbateman, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $779, the median family income was $2,032 and the median household income was $1,834.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 469 families in Murrumbateman: of these 37.1% were couple families without children, 57.1% were couple families with children, 5.8% 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 569 occupied private dwellings were counted in Murrumbateman.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Murrumbateman, 96.7% were separate houses, 1.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.9% were flats, units or apartments and 1.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Murrumbateman, 22.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 62.6% were owned with a mortgage and 7.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Murrumbateman, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 38.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 59.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Murrumbateman, the median weekly rent was $245. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,842. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Murrumbateman, 81.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 10.9% were single (or lone) person households and 2.3% were group households.