Darkwood Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Darkwood (2454) is a suburb of North Coast, Mid North Coast, New South Wales. It is about 405 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Darkwood is in the federal electorate of Cowper.

In the 2011 census the population of Darkwood was 243 and is comprised of approximately 55.6% females and 44.4% males.

The median/average age of the population of Darkwood is 39 years of age.

77.0% of people living in the suburb of Darkwood were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.1% New Zealand, 2.5% Scotland, 2.5% Germany, 2.0% Japan, 2.0% Canada, 2.0% Poland, 2.0% United States of America, 1.2% England.

88.2% of people living in Darkwood speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.3% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.4% Polish, 1.2% French, 1.2% Spanish, 1.2% Vietnamese, 1.2% Italian, 1.2% German.

The religious makeup of Darkwood is 48.6% No religion, 14.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 10.3% Anglican, 7.0% Christian, nfd, 5.8% Catholic, 5.3% Other religious affiliation , 4.9% Other Religious Groups, 3.7% Buddhism.

29.1% of people are married, 33.5% have never married and 23.5% are divorced and 6.7% are separated. There are 13 widowed people living in Darkwood.

29.5% of the people living in Darkwood over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 32.6% are working on a part time basis. Darkwood has an unemployment rate of 28.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Darkwood are 49.3% Professionals, 27.5% Managers, 10.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 4.3% Machinery operators & drivers, 4.3% Community & personal service workers, 4.3% Technicians & trades workers.

The main industries people from Darkwood work in are 25.4% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 21.1% Health care and social assistance, 19.7% Education and training, 8.5% Professional, scientific and technical services, 4.2% Financial and insurance services, 4.2% Arts and recreation services, 4.2% Administrative and support services, 4.2% Public administration and safety, 4.2% Wholesale trade.

46.5% of homes are fully owned, and 13.9% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 31.7% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $373 per week and the median household income is $535 per week.

The median rent in Darkwood is $115 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $825 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Darkwood postcode 2454