Isaacs Demographics (ACT) Local Stats

Isaacs (2607) is a suburb of Canberra, Woden Valley, Australian Capital Territory. It is about 9 kms from ACT's capital city of Canberra. Isaacs is in the federal electorate of Canberra.

In the 2011 census the population of Isaacs was 2,352 and is comprised of approximately 52.4% females and 47.6% males.

The median/average age of the population of Isaacs is 48 years of age.

61.3% of people living in the suburb of Isaacs were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.3% England, 3.0% India, 2.2% Sri Lanka, 1.9% Malaysia, 1.3% Germany, 1.2% China , 1.2% United States of America, 1.1% Hong Kong , 1.1% New Zealand, 1.1% Italy, 0.9% Vietnam, 0.9% Iran, 0.8% South Africa, 0.7% Philippines.

67.7% of people living in Isaacs speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.1% Other, 3.2% Cantonese, 2.5% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.3% Tamil, 1.8% Mandarin, 1.7% Other, 1.5% Italian, 1.5% Arabic, 1.3% Greek.

The religious makeup of Isaacs is 27.7% Catholic, 20.9% No religion, 13.8% Anglican, 7.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.0% Hinduism, 4.3% Uniting Church, 3.3% Buddhism, 3.0% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.0% Islam, 2.8% Eastern Orthodox.

58.6% of people are married, 26.9% have never married and 6.7% are divorced and 2.0% are separated. There are 120 widowed people living in Isaacs.

63.5% of the people living in Isaacs over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 26.3% are working on a part time basis. Isaacs has an unemployment rate of 3.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Isaacs are 35.0% Professionals, 20.2% Clerical & administrative workers, 18.5% Managers, 7.3% Sales workers, 7.1% Community & personal service workers, 5.8% Technicians & trades workers, 2.6% Labourers, 1.9% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated, 1.6% Machinery operators & drivers.

The main industries people from Isaacs work in are 34.3% Public administration and safety, 12.1% Health care and social assistance, 9.9% Professional, scientific and technical services, 8.6% Retail trade, 7.9% Education and training, 4.9% Accommodation and food services, 3.5% Other services, 3.5% Construction, 2.5% Rental, hiring and real estate services.

51.3% of homes are fully owned, and 26.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 20.4% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $914 per week and the median household income is $2016 per week.

The median rent in Isaacs is $463 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2400 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Isaacs postcode 2607