Wright Electorate Demographics (QLD)

In the 2011 census the population of Wright was 137,520 and is comprised of approximately 50.1% females and 49.9% males.

The median/average age of the population of Wright is 38 years of age.

77.8% of people living in the electorate of Wright were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.1% England, 4.2% New Zealand, 0.7% South Africa, 0.6% Germany, 0.5% Scotland, 0.5% Netherlands, 0.3% United States of America, 0.3% Philippines, 0.2% Papua New Guinea, 0.2% India, 0.2% Korea, Republic of , 0.2% Ireland, 0.2% Japan, 0.2% Taiwan.

90.6% of people living in Wright speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.5% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.0% Other, 0.5% German, 0.3% Mandarin, 0.2% Japanese, 0.2% Dutch, 0.2% Vietnamese, 0.2% Spanish, 0.2% Korean.

The religious makeup of Wright is 21.6% No religion, 21.4% Anglican, 20.6% Catholic, 8.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.8% Uniting Church, 3.7% Lutheran, 3.3% Christian, nfd, 3.3% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.4% Baptist, 1.3% Pentecostal.

54.7% of people are married, 29.4% have never married and 8.6% are divorced and 3.2% are separated. There are 4412 widowed people living in Wright.

58.5% of the people living in Wright over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 29.8% are working on a part time basis. Wright has an unemployment rate of 5.8%.

The main occupations of people living in Wright are 17.2% Technicians & trades workers, 14.3% Clerical & administrative workers, 13.4% Professionals, 13.3% Managers, 12.6% Labourers, 9.4% Community & personal service workers, 9.1% Sales workers, 8.8% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.9% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Wright work in are 11.3% Construction, 10.5% Retail trade, 10.3% Manufacturing, 9.9% Health care and social assistance, 7.8% Education and training, 6.0% Transport, postal and warehousing, 5.8% Accommodation and food services, 5.7% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 5.5% Public administration and safety.

30.1% of homes are fully owned, and 46.7% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 20.2% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $539 per week and the median household income is $1247 per week.

The median rent in Wright is $280 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1900 per month.

The Commonwealth electorate of Wright contains postcodes 4118, 4124, 4125, 4207, 4210, 4211, 4213, 4270, 4272, 4275, 4280, 4285, 4287, 4305, 4306, 4307, 4309, 4310, 4311, 4340, 4341, 4342, 4343, 4344, 4347, 4352, 4359 and includes the suburbs of Adare, Advancetown, Allandale, Allenview, Anthony, Aratula, Austinville, Ballard, Barney View, Beaudesert, Beechmont, Benobble, Biddaddaba, Birnam, Black Duck Creek, Blanchview, Blantyre, Blenheim, Bonogin, Boonah, Boyland, Brightview, Bromelton, Buaraba South, Buccan, Bunburra, Bunjurgen, Burnett Creek, Caffey, Cainbable, Cannon Creek, Canungra, Carneys Creek, Carpendale, Cedar Creek, Cedar Grove, Cedar Vale, Charlwood, Chinghee Creek, Christmas Creek, Churchable, Clagiraba, Clumber, Coleyville, College View, Coochin, Coulson, Croftby, Crowley Vale, Cryna, Darlington, Derrymore, Dugandan, East Haldon, Egypt, Fassifern, Fassifern Valley, Ferny Glen, Fifteen Mile, Flagstone Creek, Flying Fox, Fordsdale, Forestdale, Forest Hill, Frazerview, Frenches Creek, Gatton, Gilston, Glen Cairn, Gleneagle, Glenore Grove, Grantham, Greenbank, Guanaba, Harrisville, Hatton Vale, Helidon, Helidon Spa, Highland Park, Hillview, Hoya, Illinbah, Ingoldsby, Innisplain, Iredale, Jimboomba, Josephville, Junction View, Kagaru, Kalbar, Kensington Grove, Kents Lagoon, Kents Pocket, Kentville, Kerry, Knapp Creek, Kooralbyn, Kulgun, Laidley, Laidley Creek West, Laidley Heights, Laidley North, Laidley South, Lake Clarendon, Lamington, Laravale, Lawes, Lefthand Branch, Lilydale, Limestone Ridges, Lockrose, Lockyer, Lockyer Waters, Logan Village, Lower Beechmont, Lower Mount Walker, Lower Tenthill, Lynford, Lyons, Ma Ma Creek, Maroon, Maudsland, Merryvale, Milbong, Milford, Milora, Moogerah, Moorang, Morton Vale, Morwincha, Mount Alford, Mount Barney, Mount Berryman, Mount Edwards, Mount Forbes, Mount French, Mount Gipps, Mount Lindesay, Mount Nathan, Mount Sylvia, Mount Walker, Mount Walker West, Mount Whitestone, Mudgeeraba, Mulgowie, Munbilla, Mundoolun, Munruben, Murphys Creek, Mutdapilly, Natural Bridge, Nerang, New Beith, Nindooinbah, North Maclean, Numinbah Valley, Oaky Creek, Obum Obum, O'Reilly, Oxenford, Pacific Pines, Palen Creek, Park Ridge South, Peak Crossing, Placid Hills, Plainland, Postmans Ridge, Preston, Radford, Rathdowney, Regency Downs, Ringwood, Roadvale, Rockmount, Rockside, Ropeley, Rosevale, Running Creek, Sarabah, Seventeen Mile, Silverdale, South Maclean, Springbrook, Spring Creek, Stockleigh, Stockyard, Summerholm, Tabooba, Tabragalba, Tallai, Tamborine, Tamborine Mountain, Tamrookum, Tamrookum Creek, Tarome, Templin, Teviotville, Thornton, Townson, Undullah, Upper Flagstone, Upper Lockyer, Upper Tenthill, Veradilla, Veresdale, Veresdale Scrub, Vinegar Hill, Wallaces Creek, Warrill View, Washpool, West Haldon, White Mountain, Wilsons Plains, Winwill, Withcott, Witheren, Wongawallan, Wonglepong, Woodbine, Woodhill, Woodlands, Woolooman, Worongary, Wyaralong and Yarrabilba.