Arrawarra Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Arrawarra (2456) is a suburb of North Coast, Northern Rivers, New South Wales. It is about 463 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Arrawarra is in the federal electorate of Cowper.

In the 2011 census the population of Arrawarra was 516 and is comprised of approximately 51.4% females and 48.6% males.

The median/average age of the population of Arrawarra is 66 years of age.

75.5% of people living in the suburb of Arrawarra were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 9.5% England, 2.3% New Zealand, 1.5% Scotland, 1.4% South Africa, 1.2% Netherlands, 1.0% Hungary, 1.0% Philippines, 0.8% Germany.

94.8% of people living in Arrawarra speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.5% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.8% Dutch, 0.8% Tagalog, 0.6% Polish, 0.6% French.

The religious makeup of Arrawarra is 31.2% Anglican, 21.7% No religion, 18.8% Catholic, 7.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 7.6% Presbyterian and Reformed, 7.4% Uniting Church, 1.9% Christian, nfd, 1.0% Hinduism, 1.0% Other religious affiliation , 0.8% Pentecostal.

54.0% of people are married, 12.7% have never married and 19.4% are divorced and 2.5% are separated. There are 54 widowed people living in Arrawarra.

36.4% of the people living in Arrawarra over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 46.5% are working on a part time basis. Arrawarra has an unemployment rate of 13.1%.

The main occupations of people living in Arrawarra are 26.4% Technicians & trades workers, 14.9% Community & personal service workers, 13.8% Professionals, 11.5% Clerical & administrative workers, 10.3% Sales workers, 10.3% Labourers, 9.2% Managers, 3.4% Machinery operators & drivers.

The main industries people from Arrawarra work in are 23.6% Accommodation and food services, 13.5% Public administration and safety, 11.2% Retail trade, 11.2% Health care and social assistance, 6.7% Education and training, 6.7% Other services, 3.4% Professional, scientific and technical services, 3.4% Arts and recreation services, 3.4% Financial and insurance services.

75.6% of homes are fully owned, and 5.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 15.4% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $344 per week and the median household income is $563 per week.

The median rent in Arrawarra is $180 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1246 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Arrawarra postcode 2456