Murrurundi Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Murrurundi (2338) is a suburb of Regional NSW, North West Slopes, New South Wales. It is about 236 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Murrurundi is in the federal electorate of Hunter.

In the 2011 census the population of Murrurundi was 847 and is comprised of approximately 52.8% females and 47.2% males.

The median/average age of the population of Murrurundi is 46 years of age.

85.3% of people living in the suburb of Murrurundi were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.6% England, 1.5% New Zealand, 1.2% Lebanon, 0.7% China , 0.6% Ireland, 0.6% Scotland.

92.1% of people living in Murrurundi speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.8% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.9% Arabic, 0.7% Urdu, 0.4% French, 0.4% Polish, 0.4% Cantonese, 0.4% Other.

The religious makeup of Murrurundi is 39.4% Anglican, 24.4% Catholic, 14.5% No religion, 7.7% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.9% Uniting Church, 2.6% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.9% Baptist, 1.7% Islam, 1.4% Salvation Army, 0.7% Buddhism.

42.8% of people are married, 30.1% have never married and 11.8% are divorced and 3.1% are separated. There are 88 widowed people living in Murrurundi.

54.6% of the people living in Murrurundi over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 31.9% are working on a part time basis. Murrurundi has an unemployment rate of 8.6%.

The main occupations of people living in Murrurundi are 22.1% Technicians & trades workers, 18.7% Labourers, 13.1% Machinery operators & drivers, 13.1% Community & personal service workers, 9.3% Managers, 8.1% Professionals, 7.5% Clerical & administrative workers, 4.7% Sales workers, 3.4% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Murrurundi work in are 15.3% Health care and social assistance, 10.9% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 10.6% Construction, 9.7% Retail trade, 9.3% Accommodation and food services, 8.1% Public administration and safety, 6.9% Manufacturing, 5.3% Transport, postal and warehousing, 4.7% Mining.

39.7% of homes are fully owned, and 28.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 24.4% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $406 per week and the median household income is $641 per week.

The median rent in Murrurundi is $150 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $815 per month.

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