Fraser Demographics (ACT) Local Stats

Fraser (2615) is a suburb of Canberra, Belconnen, Australian Capital Territory. It is about 13 kms from ACT's capital city of Canberra. Fraser is in the federal electorate of Fraser.

In the 2011 census the population of Fraser was 2,121 and is comprised of approximately 49.3% females and 50.7% males.

The median/average age of the population of Fraser is 37 years of age.

83.2% of people living in the suburb of Fraser were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.6% England, 1.1% New Zealand, 1.1% Germany, 0.9% Scotland, 0.7% China , 0.7% Ireland, 0.5% United States of America, 0.5% Saudi Arabia, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.4% Denmark, 0.3% Zimbabwe, 0.3% Malaysia, 0.3% India, 0.3% Netherlands.

91.3% of people living in Fraser speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.6% Other, 0.7% German, 0.4% Spanish, 0.4% Arabic, 0.4% Samoan, 0.4% Italian, 0.4% Mandarin, 0.3% Croatian.

The religious makeup of Fraser is 31.4% No religion, 23.9% Catholic, 18.3% Anglican, 5.9% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.2% Uniting Church, 2.6% Christian, nfd, 2.5% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.6% Pentecostal, 1.5% Baptist, 1.4% Lutheran.

56.1% of people are married, 31.4% have never married and 7.8% are divorced and 2.5% are separated. There are 37 widowed people living in Fraser.

59.2% of the people living in Fraser over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 30.4% are working on a part time basis. Fraser has an unemployment rate of 2.5%.

The main occupations of people living in Fraser are 24.5% Professionals, 21.2% Clerical & administrative workers, 14.8% Managers, 11.7% Technicians & trades workers, 10.2% Community & personal service workers, 6.7% Sales workers, 5.4% Labourers, 3.1% Machinery operators & drivers, 2.5% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Fraser work in are 26.4% Public administration and safety, 11.3% Education and training, 11.1% Professional, scientific and technical services, 9.2% Health care and social assistance, 8.3% Construction, 6.8% Retail trade, 5.0% Accommodation and food services, 3.1% Transport, postal and warehousing, 2.9% Administrative and support services.

38.0% of homes are fully owned, and 49.0% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 12.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $906 per week and the median household income is $2176 per week.

The median rent in Fraser is $375 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2167 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Fraser postcode 2615