Lowanna Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Lowanna (2450) is a suburb of North Coast, Mid North Coast, New South Wales. It is about 437 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Lowanna is in the federal electorate of Cowper.

In the 2011 census the population of Lowanna was 323 and is comprised of approximately 45.2% females and 54.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Lowanna is 42 years of age.

82.2% of people living in the suburb of Lowanna were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 1.2% Scotland, 1.2% South Africa, 0.9% Germany, 0.9% Netherlands, 0.9% New Zealand, 0.9% England.

85.2% of people living in Lowanna speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 10.5% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.5% Dutch, 0.9% German, 0.9% Mandarin.

The religious makeup of Lowanna is 29.7% No religion, 25.7% Anglican, 14.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 12.4% Catholic, 5.0% Uniting Church, 3.1% Other religious affiliation , 2.8% Christian, nfd, 2.2% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.9% Buddhism, 1.9% Other Religious Groups.

34.4% of people are married, 39.1% have never married and 14.1% are divorced and 7.0% are separated. There are 14 widowed people living in Lowanna.

36.3% of the people living in Lowanna over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 28.1% are working on a part time basis. Lowanna has an unemployment rate of 26.7%.

The main occupations of people living in Lowanna are 19.2% Labourers, 17.2% Technicians & trades workers, 16.2% Machinery operators & drivers, 15.2% Professionals, 13.1% Managers, 8.1% Community & personal service workers, 7.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 4.0% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Lowanna work in are 16.8% Manufacturing, 10.5% Health care and social assistance, 9.5% Construction, 9.5% Retail trade, 9.5% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 6.3% Public administration and safety, 6.3% Transport, postal and warehousing, 6.3% Professional, scientific and technical services, 6.3% Accommodation and food services.

44.4% of homes are fully owned, and 32.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 20.6% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $373 per week and the median household income is $571 per week.

The median rent in Lowanna is $140 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1148 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Lowanna postcode 2450