Kettering Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

Kettering (7155) is a suburb of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania. It is about 28 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. Kettering is in the federal electorate of Franklin.

In the 2011 census the population of Kettering was 984 and is comprised of approximately 47.3% females and 52.7% males.

The median/average age of the population of Kettering is 44 years of age.

75.4% of people living in the suburb of Kettering were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 8.6% England, 1.8% Scotland, 1.3% New Zealand, 0.9% Netherlands, 0.9% Germany, 0.8% Thailand, 0.5% India, 0.5% Denmark, 0.5% China , 0.5% Eastern Europe, nfd, 0.5% Indonesia, 0.4% Wales, 0.4% Singapore, 0.4% Kenya.

91.2% of people living in Kettering speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.8% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.3% Thai, 1.0% Russian, 0.6% Dutch, 0.6% German, 0.5% French.

The religious makeup of Kettering is 41.9% No religion, 19.4% Anglican, 12.3% Catholic, 9.2% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.9% Uniting Church, 2.4% Buddhism, 1.7% Christian, nfd, 1.7% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.2% Eastern Orthodox, 1.0% Other religious affiliation .

56.5% of people are married, 25.7% have never married and 12.2% are divorced and 2.3% are separated. There are 25 widowed people living in Kettering.

45.9% of the people living in Kettering over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 39.0% are working on a part time basis. Kettering has an unemployment rate of 7.2%.

The main occupations of people living in Kettering are 27.3% Professionals, 15.6% Clerical & administrative workers, 15.3% Technicians & trades workers, 13.7% Managers, 8.6% Labourers, 7.9% Community & personal service workers, 6.2% Sales workers, 3.8% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.4% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Kettering work in are 13.4% Health care and social assistance, 9.6% Professional, scientific and technical services, 9.1% Education and training, 9.1% Construction, 8.6% Public administration and safety, 7.9% Manufacturing, 6.2% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 5.7% Retail trade, 5.0% Other services.

42.9% of homes are fully owned, and 41.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 13.7% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $538 per week and the median household income is $1017 per week.

The median rent in Kettering is $270 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1400 per month.

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