Muchea (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 493 people were usually resident in Muchea (L): of these 50.9% were male and 49.1% were female. Of the total population 1.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.9% of people usually resident in Muchea (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.5% of people usually resident in Muchea (L) were Australian citizens, 19.5% were born overseas and 1.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Muchea (L) were married, 16.4% were either separated or divorced, 2.7% were widowed and 25.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 75.7% of people usually resident in Muchea (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.7%, New Zealand 3.7%, Scotland 2.0%, United States of America 1.8% and Netherlands 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Muchea (L) were No Religion 29.2%, Anglican 21.9%, Catholic 13.8%, Baptist 4.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Muchea (L) was Mandarin 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 242 people aged 15 years and over in Muchea (L) were in the labour force. Of these 64.5% worked full-time, 23.1% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 3.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.4% were unemployed. 112 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Muchea (L) were Technicians and Trades Workers 25.3%, Labourers 16.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 15.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.2%, Professionals 8.3%, Managers 8.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.3% and Sales Workers 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Muchea (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Other Construction Services 6.6%, Metal Ore Mining 5.7%, Mushroom and Vegetable Growing 4.4%, School Education 3.9% and Basic Ferrous Metal Manufacturing 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Muchea (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $468, the median family income was $1,149 and the median household income was $1,039.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 128 families in Muchea (L): of these 36.7% were couple families without children, 53.1% were couple families with children, 10.2% 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 174 occupied private dwellings were counted in Muchea (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Muchea (L), 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% 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 Muchea (L), 32.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 59.8% were owned with a mortgage and 5.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Muchea (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 50.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 0.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Muchea (L), the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,067. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Muchea (L), 74.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.0% were single (or lone) person households and 2.9% were group households.