Watanobbi Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Watanobbi (2259) is a suburb of Central Coast, Central Coast, New South Wales. It is about 70 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Watanobbi is in the federal electorate of Dobell.

In the 2011 census the population of Watanobbi was 3,774 and is comprised of approximately 51.5% females and 48.5% males.

The median/average age of the population of Watanobbi is 34 years of age.

79.5% of people living in the suburb of Watanobbi were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.5% England, 1.9% New Zealand, 0.8% Philippines, 0.5% China , 0.4% Scotland, 0.3% India, 0.3% Germany, 0.3% Netherlands, 0.3% Chile, 0.2% Canada, 0.2% Ireland, 0.2% South Africa, 0.2% Uruguay, 0.2% Indonesia.

88.2% of people living in Watanobbi speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 5.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.0% Other, 0.8% Spanish, 0.4% Tagalog, 0.3% Italian, 0.3% Mandarin, 0.3% Other, 0.3% Cantonese, 0.2% French.

The religious makeup of Watanobbi is 27.9% Anglican, 24.4% Catholic, 19.7% No religion, 8.7% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.1% Uniting Church, 3.2% Christian, nfd, 2.5% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.8% Baptist, 1.1% Other religious affiliation , 0.9% Other Protestant.

41.6% of people are married, 38.5% have never married and 11.0% are divorced and 4.1% are separated. There are 138 widowed people living in Watanobbi.

55.5% of the people living in Watanobbi over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 29.4% are working on a part time basis. Watanobbi has an unemployment rate of 10.7%.

The main occupations of people living in Watanobbi are 15.7% Labourers, 13.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 13.7% Technicians & trades workers, 12.9% Professionals, 11.5% Community & personal service workers, 11.2% Sales workers, 9.7% Machinery operators & drivers, 9.4% Managers, 1.9% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Watanobbi work in are 14.2% Retail trade, 11.9% Health care and social assistance, 11.7% Manufacturing, 8.6% Accommodation and food services, 7.8% Construction, 7.3% Public administration and safety, 7.2% Transport, postal and warehousing, 7.1% Education and training, 4.0% Professional, scientific and technical services.

20.3% of homes are fully owned, and 38.9% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 38.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $447 per week and the median household income is $973 per week.

The median rent in Watanobbi is $250 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1677 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Watanobbi postcode 2259

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