Theodore Demographics (ACT) Local Stats

Theodore (2905) is a suburb of Canberra, Tuggeranong, Australian Capital Territory. It is about 19 kms from ACT's capital city of Canberra. Theodore is in the federal electorate of Canberra.

In the 2011 census the population of Theodore was 4,020 and is comprised of approximately 50.0% females and 50.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Theodore is 31 years of age.

81.3% of people living in the suburb of Theodore were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.1% England, 1.1% New Zealand, 0.6% Scotland, 0.6% Laos, 0.6% India, 0.5% Sri Lanka, 0.5% Fiji, 0.5% Vietnam, 0.5% Malaysia, 0.5% Poland, 0.4% Samoa, 0.4% Netherlands, 0.4% Philippines, 0.3% Chile.

87.1% of people living in Theodore speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.8% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.6% Other, 0.8% Spanish, 0.8% Urdu, 0.6% Arabic, 0.6% Samoan, 0.5% Vietnamese, 0.5% Polish, 0.5% German.

The religious makeup of Theodore is 32.1% Catholic, 25.5% No religion, 16.4% Anglican, 6.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 2.8% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.7% Christian, nfd, 2.6% Uniting Church, 1.6% Islam, 1.6% Buddhism, 1.3% Lutheran.

48.7% of people are married, 38.0% have never married and 8.8% are divorced and 2.9% are separated. There are 47 widowed people living in Theodore.

65.3% of the people living in Theodore over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 24.9% are working on a part time basis. Theodore has an unemployment rate of 2.8%.

The main occupations of people living in Theodore are 22.0% Clerical & administrative workers, 18.9% Professionals, 14.0% Managers, 13.8% Technicians & trades workers, 10.4% Community & personal service workers, 8.9% Sales workers, 5.8% Labourers, 4.8% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.4% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Theodore work in are 30.8% Public administration and safety, 9.5% Retail trade, 9.2% Health care and social assistance, 8.0% Construction, 6.3% Education and training, 6.2% Professional, scientific and technical services, 5.2% Accommodation and food services, 4.3% Other services, 3.7% Manufacturing.

21.5% of homes are fully owned, and 57.6% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 19.6% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $905 per week and the median household income is $1977 per week.

The median rent in Theodore is $370 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2087 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Theodore postcode 2905