Fountaindale Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Fountaindale (2258) is a suburb of Central Coast, Central Coast, New South Wales. It is about 61 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Fountaindale is in the federal electorate of Dobell.

In the 2011 census the population of Fountaindale was 631 and is comprised of approximately 50.7% females and 49.3% males.

The median/average age of the population of Fountaindale is 44 years of age.

81.7% of people living in the suburb of Fountaindale were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 7.1% England, 1.1% Germany, 0.8% United Arab Emirates, 0.8% New Zealand, 0.8% Netherlands, 0.8% Wales, 0.8% Papua New Guinea, 0.6% South Eastern Europe, nfd, 0.6% United States of America, 0.6% Greece, 0.5% India, 0.5% Italy, 0.5% Scotland.

92.9% of people living in Fountaindale speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.7% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.1% Other , 1.1% Other, 0.6% Greek, 0.6% German, 0.5% Cantonese, 0.5% Serbian, 0.5% Dutch, 0.5% Mandarin.

The religious makeup of Fountaindale is 28.5% Anglican, 25.2% Catholic, 21.2% No religion, 4.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.1% Christian, nfd, 2.9% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.4% Uniting Church, 1.7% Eastern Orthodox, 1.7% Pentecostal, 1.4% Buddhism.

59.4% of people are married, 25.3% have never married and 8.1% are divorced and 2.5% are separated. There are 25 widowed people living in Fountaindale.

55.9% of the people living in Fountaindale over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 32.4% are working on a part time basis. Fountaindale has an unemployment rate of 6.5%.

The main occupations of people living in Fountaindale are 20.4% Professionals, 17.2% Managers, 17.2% Clerical & administrative workers, 12.9% Technicians & trades workers, 9.1% Community & personal service workers, 8.5% Labourers, 6.9% Sales workers, 6.6% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.3% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Fountaindale work in are 11.2% Health care and social assistance, 10.3% Education and training, 10.0% Manufacturing, 9.0% Retail trade, 9.0% Construction, 6.9% Professional, scientific and technical services, 5.3% Public administration and safety, 5.3% Transport, postal and warehousing, 4.7% Arts and recreation services.

35.2% of homes are fully owned, and 56.3% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 8.5% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $564 per week and the median household income is $1617 per week.

The median rent in Fountaindale is $260 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1972 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Fountaindale postcode 2258