Markwell Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Markwell (2423) is a suburb of North Coast, Mid North Coast, New South Wales. It is about 194 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Markwell is in the federal electorate of Paterson.

In the 2011 census the population of Markwell was 270 and is comprised of approximately 47.4% females and 52.6% males.

The median/average age of the population of Markwell is 49 years of age.

83.0% of people living in the suburb of Markwell were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 7.2% England.

88.9% of people living in Markwell speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 7.7% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.2% Other, 1.1% German.

The religious makeup of Markwell is 30.9% Catholic, 24.5% Anglican, 14.1% No religion, 11.5% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.9% Uniting Church, 4.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.2% Jehovah's Witnesses, 1.1% Baptist, 1.1% Other Protestant, 1.1% Lutheran.

54.9% of people are married, 29.2% have never married and 9.9% are divorced and 1.7% are separated. There are 10 widowed people living in Markwell.

51.5% of the people living in Markwell over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 32.8% are working on a part time basis. Markwell has an unemployment rate of 6.7%.

The main occupations of people living in Markwell are 23.6% Managers, 17.3% Professionals, 11.8% Technicians & trades workers, 11.0% Clerical & administrative workers, 11.0% Labourers, 9.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 9.4% Sales workers, 6.3% Community & personal service workers.

The main industries people from Markwell work in are 23.0% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 11.1% Retail trade, 10.3% Construction, 10.3% Manufacturing, 9.5% Health care and social assistance, 7.1% Wholesale trade, 4.8% Mining, 4.8% Transport, postal and warehousing, 4.8% Education and training.

50.0% of homes are fully owned, and 29.6% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 17.6% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $387 per week and the median household income is $718 per week.

The median rent in Markwell is $115 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1083 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Markwell postcode 2423