Peats Ridge Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Peats Ridge (2250) is a suburb of Central Coast, Central Coast, New South Wales. It is about 57 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Peats Ridge is in the federal electorate of Robertson.

In the 2011 census the population of Peats Ridge was 330 and is comprised of approximately 53.6% females and 46.4% males.

The median/average age of the population of Peats Ridge is 40 years of age.

79.9% of people living in the suburb of Peats Ridge were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.4% China , 2.4% England, 1.8% Greece, 1.5% Malaysia, 1.2% New Zealand, 1.2% Cyprus, 1.2% Malta, 1.2% Singapore, 0.9% Italy, 0.9% Philippines.

82.9% of people living in Peats Ridge speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.9% Italian, 4.3% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.4% Cantonese, 2.4% Greek, 1.2% Other, 0.9% Maltese, 0.9% Other .

The religious makeup of Peats Ridge is 35.8% Catholic, 16.4% No religion, 16.4% Anglican, 8.5% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.2% Eastern Orthodox, 3.9% Buddhism, 3.3% Uniting Church, 2.4% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.8% Churches of Christ, 1.8% Latter-day Saints.

55.3% of people are married, 33.6% have never married and 5.3% are divorced and 3.3% are separated. There are 6 widowed people living in Peats Ridge.

61.0% of the people living in Peats Ridge over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 23.9% are working on a part time basis. Peats Ridge has an unemployment rate of 9.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Peats Ridge are 45.2% Managers, 13.7% Technicians & trades workers, 9.6% Labourers, 8.2% Sales workers, 6.8% Community & personal service workers, 6.2% Professionals, 6.2% Clerical & administrative workers, 4.1% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Peats Ridge work in are 32.7% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 10.2% Other services, 10.2% Wholesale trade, 9.5% Retail trade, 8.2% Manufacturing, 7.5% Health care and social assistance, 6.8% Construction, 4.1% Education and training, 2.7% Transport, postal and warehousing.

32.7% of homes are fully owned, and 24.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 36.7% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $577 per week and the median household income is $1307 per week.

The median rent in Peats Ridge is $200 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2950 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Peats Ridge postcode 2250