Holgate Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Holgate (2250) is a suburb of Central Coast, Central Coast, New South Wales. It is about 54 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Holgate is in the federal electorates of Dobell, Robertson.

In the 2011 census the population of Holgate was 986 and is comprised of approximately 47.8% females and 52.2% males.

The median/average age of the population of Holgate is 43 years of age.

79.5% of people living in the suburb of Holgate were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 7.1% England, 1.7% New Zealand, 1.1% Ireland, 1.0% Scotland, 0.8% United States of America, 0.8% Germany, 0.7% Italy, 0.7% South Africa, 0.5% China , 0.5% Wales, 0.5% Egypt, 0.4% Japan, 0.4% Zambia, 0.4% Switzerland.

93.3% of people living in Holgate speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.3% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.2% German, 0.6% Italian, 0.6% French.

The religious makeup of Holgate is 27.5% No religion, 25.2% Anglican, 21.9% Catholic, 8.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.4% Christian, nfd, 2.2% Baptist, 2.1% Other Protestant, 2.0% Uniting Church, 1.6% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.2% Buddhism.

62.4% of people are married, 26.9% have never married and 5.7% are divorced and 1.8% are separated. There are 25 widowed people living in Holgate.

52.2% of the people living in Holgate over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 39.2% are working on a part time basis. Holgate has an unemployment rate of 4.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Holgate are 26.4% Professionals, 16.6% Clerical & administrative workers, 16.4% Managers, 10.0% Technicians & trades workers, 9.4% Sales workers, 7.6% Community & personal service workers, 7.2% Labourers, 4.1% Machinery operators & drivers, 2.3% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Holgate work in are 17.8% Health care and social assistance, 11.5% Education and training, 11.4% Construction, 9.0% Retail trade, 8.8% Professional, scientific and technical services, 7.4% Manufacturing, 7.0% Accommodation and food services, 4.7% Public administration and safety, 3.5% Rental, hiring and real estate services.

42.1% of homes are fully owned, and 49.0% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 6.9% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $669 per week and the median household income is $2042 per week.

The median rent in Holgate is $200 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2600 per month.

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