Tanja Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Tanja (2550) is a suburb of South Coast, South Coast, New South Wales. It is about 328 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Tanja is in the federal electorate of Eden-Monaro.

In the 2011 census the population of Tanja was 381 and is comprised of approximately 50.1% females and 49.9% males.

The median/average age of the population of Tanja is 50 years of age.

81.9% of people living in the suburb of Tanja were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.7% England, 1.8% New Zealand, 1.6% United States of America, 1.6% Germany, 1.6% Scotland, 1.0% Netherlands, 1.0% Zimbabwe.

91.6% of people living in Tanja speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.2% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.6% German, 1.0% Polish, 0.8% Other, 0.8% Japanese.

The religious makeup of Tanja is 53.9% No religion, 14.7% Anglican, 8.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.8% Catholic, 3.9% Other religious affiliation , 2.9% Other Religious Groups, 2.9% Uniting Church, 2.4% Buddhism, 1.6% Eastern Orthodox, 1.3% Presbyterian and Reformed.

46.6% of people are married, 31.9% have never married and 14.1% are divorced and 4.5% are separated. There are 9 widowed people living in Tanja.

37.8% of the people living in Tanja over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 43.1% are working on a part time basis. Tanja has an unemployment rate of 8.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Tanja are 25.9% Professionals, 22.4% Managers, 14.1% Technicians & trades workers, 12.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 12.9% Community & personal service workers, 10.0% Labourers, 1.8% Machinery operators & drivers.

The main industries people from Tanja work in are 17.0% Education and training, 14.0% Health care and social assistance, 14.0% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 8.8% Construction, 5.8% Arts and recreation services, 5.8% Manufacturing, 5.8% Administrative and support services, 5.3% Professional, scientific and technical services, 5.3% Public administration and safety.

51.7% of homes are fully owned, and 29.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 14.6% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $423 per week and the median household income is $929 per week.

The median rent in Tanja is $125 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1139 per month.

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