Craven Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Craven (2422) is a suburb of North Coast, Mid North Coast, New South Wales. It is about 203 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Craven is in the federal electorates of Lyne, Paterson.

In the 2011 census the population of Craven was 267 and is comprised of approximately 47.9% females and 52.1% males.

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

95.5% of people living in the suburb of Craven were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 1.5% England.

97.4% of people living in Craven speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.5% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.1% French.

The religious makeup of Craven is 41.4% Anglican, 12.3% No religion, 9.0% Catholic, 8.6% Baptist, 7.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 5.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.5% Uniting Church, 2.2% Pentecostal, 2.2% Christian, nfd, 2.2% Jehovah's Witnesses.

42.5% of people are married, 29.4% have never married and 14.0% are divorced and 5.3% are separated. There are 20 widowed people living in Craven.

54.4% of the people living in Craven over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 31.6% are working on a part time basis. Craven has an unemployment rate of 11.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Craven are 24.8% Managers, 15.8% Technicians & trades workers, 14.9% Labourers, 12.9% Community & personal service workers, 8.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 8.9% Sales workers, 7.9% Machinery operators & drivers, 5.9% Professionals.

The main industries people from Craven work in are 28.6% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 13.3% Health care and social assistance, 12.2% Retail trade, 9.2% Manufacturing, 9.2% Construction, 8.2% Mining, 6.1% Administrative and support services, 4.1% Education and training, 3.1% Rental, hiring and real estate services.

50.0% of homes are fully owned, and 22.2% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 25.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $368 per week and the median household income is $854 per week.

The median rent in Craven is $170 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1300 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Craven postcode 2422