Esk Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Esk (4312) is a suburb of Brisbane, Outer Northern Suburbs, Queensland. It is about 65 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Esk is in the federal electorate of Blair.

In the 2011 census the population of Esk was 1,755 and is comprised of approximately 51.2% females and 48.8% males.

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

78.4% of people living in the suburb of Esk were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 6.7% England, 3.0% New Zealand, 1.1% Germany, 0.9% Netherlands, 0.8% Scotland, 0.6% Philippines, 0.3% India, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.2% Ireland, 0.2% Italy, 0.2% Sri Lanka, 0.2% Papua New Guinea, 0.2% Fiji, 0.2% Belgium.

93.5% of people living in Esk speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.3% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.6% German, 0.5% Other, 0.4% Dutch, 0.3% Thai, 0.2% Filipino , 0.2% Other .

The religious makeup of Esk is 24.1% Anglican, 22.1% No religion, 15.2% Catholic, 8.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.2% Uniting Church, 5.2% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.8% Lutheran, 3.7% Christian, nfd, 2.8% Jehovah's Witnesses, 1.4% Other Christian.

49.9% of people are married, 24.3% have never married and 13.9% are divorced and 3.4% are separated. There are 123 widowed people living in Esk.

51.3% of the people living in Esk over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 34.3% are working on a part time basis. Esk has an unemployment rate of 7.3%.

The main occupations of people living in Esk are 16.7% Labourers, 14.3% Managers, 13.9% Technicians & trades workers, 12.1% Community & personal service workers, 11.3% Clerical & administrative workers, 10.7% Machinery operators & drivers, 10.7% Professionals, 8.5% Sales workers, 1.8% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Esk work in are 12.9% Retail trade, 10.3% Health care and social assistance, 9.9% Manufacturing, 9.4% Public administration and safety, 8.0% Accommodation and food services, 8.0% Construction, 7.4% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 6.9% Education and training, 4.6% Transport, postal and warehousing.

44.0% of homes are fully owned, and 29.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 23.8% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $378 per week and the median household income is $707 per week.

The median rent in Esk is $200 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1283 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Esk postcode 4312