Calare Electorate Demographics (NSW)

In the 2011 census the population of Calare was 145,314 and is comprised of approximately 50.1% females and 49.9% males.

The median/average age of the population of Calare is 38 years of age.

86.7% of people living in the electorate of Calare were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 1.9% England, 1.0% New Zealand, 0.4% Scotland, 0.3% Germany, 0.3% Philippines, 0.3% Netherlands, 0.2% South Africa, 0.2% China , 0.2% India, 0.2% Italy, 0.2% United States of America, 0.1% Ireland, 0.1% Zimbabwe, 0.1% Canada.

91.5% of people living in Calare speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 5.3% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.7% Other, 0.2% Italian, 0.2% Arabic, 0.2% German, 0.2% Cantonese, 0.1% Mandarin, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% Greek.

The religious makeup of Calare is 31.9% Catholic, 25.6% Anglican, 14.3% No religion, 8.2% Religious affiliation not stated, 7.0% Uniting Church, 4.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.9% Christian, nfd, 1.6% Baptist, 0.8% Pentecostal, 0.6% Other religious affiliation .

48.4% of people are married, 33.1% have never married and 8.6% are divorced and 3.4% are separated. There are 7525 widowed people living in Calare.

60.6% of the people living in Calare over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 28.2% are working on a part time basis. Calare has an unemployment rate of 5.1%.

The main occupations of people living in Calare are 16.5% Professionals, 15.2% Technicians & trades workers, 14.0% Managers, 12.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 11.5% Labourers, 10.2% Community & personal service workers, 9.3% Machinery operators & drivers, 8.9% Sales workers, 1.6% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Calare work in are 12.6% Health care and social assistance, 10.4% Retail trade, 9.1% Education and training, 8.9% Manufacturing, 7.3% Public administration and safety, 7.2% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 6.7% Construction, 6.6% Accommodation and food services, 5.4% Mining.

35.9% of homes are fully owned, and 32.6% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 28.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $522 per week and the median household income is $1034 per week.

The median rent in Calare is $190 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1517 per month.

The Commonwealth electorate of Calare contains postcodes 2580, 2671, 2786, 2787, 2790, 2791, 2792, 2795, 2797, 2798, 2799, 2800, 2804, 2805, 2806, 2810, 2845, 2846, 2847, 2848, 2849, 2850, 2864, 2865, 2866, 2867, 2868, 2869, 2870, 2871, 2874, 2875, 2876, 2877 and includes the suburbs of Abercrombie, Abercrombie River, Alectown, Amaroo, Arkell, Arkstone, Bald Ridge, Baldry, Ballyroe, Barry, Bathampton, Bathurst, Belgravia, Ben Bullen, Billywillinga, Blackmans Flat, Black Springs, Blayney, Bocobra, Bogan Gate, Bogee, Boomey, Borenore, Bowan Park, Bowenfels, Brewongle, Brogans Creek, Browns Creek, Bruie Plains, Bruinbun, Bumberry, Burnt Yards, Burraga, Cadia, Caloola, Canobolas, Canowindra, Capertee, Carcoar, Cargo, Charlton, Chatham Valley, Clarence, Clear Creek, Clergate, Clifton Grove, Cobar Park, Colo, Cookamidgera, Cooks Myalls, Copperhannia, Corinella, Corney Town, Cow Flat, Crudine, Cudal, Cullen Bullen, Cumnock, Curragh, Dargan, Dark Corner, Daroobalgie, Derriwong, Doctors Gap, Dog Rocks, Duckmaloi, Dunkeld, Dunville Loop, Duramana, Edith, Eglinton, Emu Swamp, Errowanbang, Essington, Eugowra, Eurimbla, Evans Plains, Fitzgeralds Mount, Fitzgeralds Valley, Forbes, Forest Grove, Forest Reefs, Fosters Valley, Four Mile Creek, Freemantle, Ganbenang, Garema, Garland, Garra, Gemalla, Georges Plains, Gilmandyke, Gingkin, Glanmire, Glen Alice, Glen Davis, Gooloogong, Goonumbla, Gormans Hill, Gowan, Gumble, Gunningbland, Gunning Gap, Gurnang, Guyong, Hampton, Hartley, Hartley Vale, Hassans Walls, Hazelgrove, Hermitage Flat, Hill End, Hobbys Yards, Huntley, Isabella, Jaunter, Jemalong, Jenolan, Jeremy, Jerrong, Judds Creek, Kanangra, Kangaroobie, Kanimbla, Kelso, Kerrs Creek, Killongbutta, Kings Plains, Kirkconnell, Laffing Waters, Lake Cowal, Larras Lee, Lewis Ponds, Lidsdale, Lidster, Limekilns, Lithgow, Little Hartley, Littleton, Llanarth, Locksley, Lower Lewis Ponds, Lowther, Lucknow, Lyndhurst, Mandagery, Mandurama, Manildra, March, Marrangaroo, Mayfield, Mckellars Park, Meadow Flat, Milkers Flat, Millah Murrah, Millthorpe, Mitchell, Molong, Moorbel, Moorilda, Morts Estate, Mount David, Mount Lambie, Mount Marsden, Mount Olive, Mount Panorama, Mount Rankin, Mount Werong, Mozart, Mulguthrie, Mullion Creek, Mulyandry, Murga, Napoleon Reef, Nashdale, Nelungaloo, Neville, Newbridge, Newnes, Norway, Nyrang Creek, Oaky Park, Oberon, Obley, O'Connell, Ooma, Ootha, Ophir, Orange, Orton Park, Paling Yards, Palmers Oaky, Panuara, Parkes, Parkesborough, Peak Hill, Peel, Perthville, Porters Retreat, Portland, Pottery Estate, Raglan, Robin Hill, Rock Forest, Rockley, Rockley Mount, Round Swamp, Running Stream, Rydal, Sallys Flat, Shadforth, Sheedys Gully, Shooters Hill, Sodwalls, Sofala, South Bathurst, South Bowenfels, South Littleton, Spring Creek, Spring Hill, Springside, Spring Terrace, Springvale, State Mine Gully, Stewarts Mount, Summer Hill Creek, Sunny Corner, Tallwood, Tambaroora, Tannas Mount, Tarana, The Lagoon, The Meadows, The Rocks, Tichborne, Toogong, Trewilga, Triangle Flat, Trundle, Tullamore, Turondale, Twenty Forests, Upper Nile, Upper Turon, Vale Of Clwydd, Vittoria, Walang, Wallerawang, Wambool, Warraderry, Warroo, Wattle Flat, Watton, West Bathurst, White Rock, Wiagdon, Wimbledon, Winburndale, Windera, Windradyne, Wirrinya, Wisemans Creek, Wolgan Valley, Wollangambe, Yarrabandai, Yarras, Yeoval, Yetholme and Yullundry.