Murtho Demographics (SA) Local Stats

Murtho (5340) is a suburb of Mid North, Riverland, South Australia. It is about 228 kms from SA's capital city of Adelaide. Murtho is in the federal electorate of Barker.

In the 2011 census the population of Murtho was 419 and is comprised of approximately 45.3% females and 54.7% males.

The median/average age of the population of Murtho is 42 years of age.

88.2% of people living in the suburb of Murtho were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 1.4% Tonga, 1.2% Netherlands, 1.2% England, 1.2% Italy.

88.1% of people living in Murtho speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.8% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.6% Other, 1.7% Italian, 1.2% Greek, 1.0% Mandarin, 0.7% Dutch.

The religious makeup of Murtho is 23.3% No religion, 21.2% Catholic, 17.6% Lutheran, 15.0% Religious affiliation not stated, 8.3% Anglican, 5.7% Uniting Church, 2.9% Christian, nfd, 1.4% Eastern Orthodox, 1.0% Pentecostal, 0.7% Salvation Army.

57.3% of people are married, 29.3% have never married and 8.7% are divorced and 1.5% are separated. There are 11 widowed people living in Murtho.

65.9% of the people living in Murtho over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 24.8% are working on a part time basis. Murtho has an unemployment rate of 2.7%.

The main occupations of people living in Murtho are 38.0% Managers, 26.7% Labourers, 10.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 6.8% Professionals, 5.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 5.4% Technicians & trades workers, 4.5% Sales workers, 2.3% Community & personal service workers.

The main industries people from Murtho work in are 50.9% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 10.9% Manufacturing, 8.6% Retail trade, 7.3% Health care and social assistance, 4.5% Education and training, 3.2% Construction, 2.7% Professional, scientific and technical services, 2.7% Administrative and support services, 2.3% Accommodation and food services.

36.0% of homes are fully owned, and 16.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 34.8% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $573 per week and the median household income is $1033 per week.

The median rent in Murtho is $70 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1000 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Murtho postcode 5340