Bungwahl Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Bungwahl (2423) is a suburb of North Coast, Mid North Coast, New South Wales. It is about 201 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Bungwahl is in the federal electorate of Paterson.

In the 2011 census the population of Bungwahl was 254 and is comprised of approximately 44.1% females and 55.9% males.

The median/average age of the population of Bungwahl is 51 years of age.

77.0% of people living in the suburb of Bungwahl were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.6% England, 2.8% United States of America, 2.4% Papua New Guinea, 2.4% New Zealand.

90.6% of people living in Bungwahl speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 6.7% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.6% German, 1.2% Other.

The religious makeup of Bungwahl is 33.1% No religion, 27.2% Anglican, 17.7% Catholic, 13.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 2.8% Buddhism, 1.6% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.6% Uniting Church, 1.6% Other religious affiliation , 1.2% Other Christian.

45.2% of people are married, 28.6% have never married and 14.3% are divorced and 6.5% are separated. There are 12 widowed people living in Bungwahl.

37.0% of the people living in Bungwahl over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 49.1% are working on a part time basis. Bungwahl has an unemployment rate of 8.3%.

The main occupations of people living in Bungwahl are 28.6% Labourers, 15.3% Professionals, 13.3% Technicians & trades workers, 11.2% Machinery operators & drivers, 9.2% Managers, 8.2% Sales workers, 8.2% Clerical & administrative workers, 3.1% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated, 3.1% Community & personal service workers.

The main industries people from Bungwahl work in are 15.2% Construction, 12.1% Accommodation and food services, 12.1% Education and training, 10.1% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 10.1% Retail trade, 9.1% Administrative and support services, 9.1% Health care and social assistance, 7.1% Other services, 6.1% Professional, scientific and technical services.

47.7% of homes are fully owned, and 26.2% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 20.6% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $403 per week and the median household income is $807 per week.

The median rent in Bungwahl is $120 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $984 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Bungwahl postcode 2423