Keerrong Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Keerrong (2480) is a suburb of North Coast, Mid North Coast, New South Wales. It is about 606 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Keerrong is in the federal electorates of Page, Richmond.

In the 2011 census the population of Keerrong was 380 and is comprised of approximately 50.5% females and 49.5% males.

The median/average age of the population of Keerrong is 40 years of age.

87.1% of people living in the suburb of Keerrong were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.2% New Zealand, 3.4% England, 1.1% Canada, 0.8% Scotland, 0.8% Philippines.

96.6% of people living in Keerrong speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.8% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.8% French, 0.8% Japanese.

The religious makeup of Keerrong is 31.1% No religion, 21.8% Catholic, 16.1% Anglican, 7.6% Presbyterian and Reformed, 6.3% Uniting Church, 6.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.2% Buddhism, 1.8% Other Religious Groups, 1.6% Other religious affiliation , 1.1% Judaism.

44.7% of people are married, 35.4% have never married and 14.1% are divorced and 3.1% are separated. There are 8 widowed people living in Keerrong.

60.0% of the people living in Keerrong over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 26.5% are working on a part time basis. Keerrong has an unemployment rate of 10.5%.

The main occupations of people living in Keerrong are 19.4% Technicians & trades workers, 15.1% Labourers, 13.4% Managers, 12.4% Professionals, 11.3% Sales workers, 11.3% Clerical & administrative workers, 8.6% Community & personal service workers, 5.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 3.2% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Keerrong work in are 14.6% Health care and social assistance, 11.9% Manufacturing, 10.8% Retail trade, 9.7% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 8.6% Construction, 8.6% Education and training, 5.9% Public administration and safety, 3.8% Wholesale trade, 3.2% Administrative and support services.

37.3% of homes are fully owned, and 38.0% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 19.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $479 per week and the median household income is $906 per week.

The median rent in Keerrong is $200 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1350 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Keerrong postcode 2480