Paterson Electorate Demographics (NSW)

In the 2011 census the population of Paterson was 370 and is comprised of approximately 47.6% females and 52.4% males.

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

79.0% of people living in the electorate of Paterson were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.1% England, 2.7% New Zealand, 1.6% Scotland, 1.6% United States of America, 1.1% Netherlands, 1.1% Germany.

94.1% of people living in Paterson speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 5.1% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.8% Other .

The religious makeup of Paterson is 19.8% Anglican, 18.8% No religion, 15.5% Catholic, 14.7% Religious affiliation not stated, 8.2% Uniting Church, 7.6% Presbyterian and Reformed, 6.5% Christian, nfd, 3.5% Baptist, 1.9% Latter-day Saints, 1.6% Other Religious Groups.

52.8% of people are married, 24.3% have never married and 11.0% are divorced and 4.9% are separated. There are 22 widowed people living in Paterson.

58.8% of the people living in Paterson over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 27.7% are working on a part time basis. Paterson has an unemployment rate of 10.1%.

The main occupations of people living in Paterson are 26.7% Managers, 17.8% Technicians & trades workers, 11.1% Community & personal service workers, 10.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 9.6% Labourers, 9.6% Professionals, 8.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 5.9% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Paterson work in are 31.6% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 15.0% Construction, 12.8% Education and training, 6.8% Retail trade, 6.8% Manufacturing, 5.3% Transport, postal and warehousing, 4.5% Wholesale trade, 4.5% Professional, scientific and technical services, 4.5% Health care and social assistance.

42.5% of homes are fully owned, and 43.3% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 11.9% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $346 per week and the median household income is $875 per week.

The median rent in Paterson is $50 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $909 per month.

The Commonwealth electorate of Paterson contains postcodes 2311, 2312, 2315, 2316, 2317, 2318, 2319, 2320, 2321, 2322, 2323, 2324, 2335, 2415, 2420, 2421, 2422, 2423, 2425, 2428, 2429, 2430 and includes the suburbs of Alison, Allworth, Allynbrook, Anna Bay, Balickera, Bandon Grove, Bendolba, Berry Park, Bingleburra, Blueys Beach, Boat Harbour, Bobs Farm, Bolwarra, Bolwarra Heights, Bombah Point, Boolambayte, Boomerang Beach, Booral, Booti Booti, Brandy Hill, Brookfield, Bulahdelah, Bundabah, Bungwahl, Bunyah, Butterwick, Cambra, Campvale, Carrabolla, Carrington, Charlotte Bay, Chichester, Clarence Town, Coolongolook, Coomba Bay, Coomba Park, Corlette, Craven, Crawford River, Darawank, Duckenfield, Dungog, Duns Creek, Eagleton, East Gresford, East Maitland, East Seaham, Eccleston, Elizabeth Beach, Failford, Ferodale, Fingal Bay, Fishermans Bay, Fishers Hill, Flat Tops, Forster, Fosterton, Girvan, Glen Martin, Glen Oak, Glen William, Green Point, Gresford, Halton, Hanleys Creek, Hawks Nest, Hilldale, Hillsborough, Hinton, Karuah, Lambs Valley, Largs, Lemon Tree Passage, Lewinsbrook, Limeburners Creek, Lorn, Lostock, Luskintyre, Main Creek, Maitland Vale, Mallabula, Markwell, Marshdale, Martins Creek, Mayers Flat, Medowie, Melville, Metford, Millers Forest, Mindaribba, Minimbah, Monkerai, Morpeth, Mount Rivers, Munni, Nabiac, Nelson Bay, Nelsons Plains, Nerong, Nooroo, North Arm Cove, One Mile, Osterley, Oyster Cove, Paterson, Phoenix Park, Pindimar, Pitnacree, Raworth, Raymond Terrace, Rosebrook, Salamander Bay, Salisbury, Salt Ash, Seaham, Seal Rocks, Shallow Bay, Shoal Bay, Smiths Lake, Soldiers Point, Stroud, Stroud Hill, Stroud Road, Sugarloaf, Swan Bay, Tabbil Creek, Tahlee, Tanilba Bay, Tarbuck Bay, Taylors Beach, Tea Gardens, Tenambit, Terreel, The Branch, Thornton, Tiona, Tocal, Topi Topi, Torryburn, Tuncurry, Twelve Mile Creek, Underbank, Upper Allyn, Upper Karuah River, Upper Myall, Vacy, Wallalong, Wallaringa, Wallarobba, Wallingat, Wallis Lake, Wards River, Warranulla, Washpool, Webbers Creek, Weismantels, Whoota, Willina, Wirragulla, Woodville and Wootton.