Thora Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Thora (2454) is a suburb of North Coast, Mid North Coast, New South Wales. It is about 411 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Thora is in the federal electorate of Cowper.

In the 2011 census the population of Thora was 292 and is comprised of approximately 49.3% females and 50.7% males.

The median/average age of the population of Thora is 45 years of age.

81.5% of people living in the suburb of Thora were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.5% England, 2.4% Germany, 2.1% New Zealand, 1.7% Taiwan, 1.4% Netherlands.

94.2% of people living in Thora speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.7% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.0% Dutch, 1.0% German, 1.0% Spanish.

The religious makeup of Thora is 42.1% No religion, 18.2% Anglican, 11.6% Catholic, 7.2% Uniting Church, 6.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.5% Christian, nfd, 3.1% Buddhism, 2.1% Pentecostal, 1.7% Other Religious Groups, 1.7% Other religious affiliation .

48.9% of people are married, 32.2% have never married and 12.4% are divorced and 3.4% are separated. There are 7 widowed people living in Thora.

41.5% of the people living in Thora over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 44.4% are working on a part time basis. Thora has an unemployment rate of 8.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Thora are 20.0% Professionals, 18.4% Labourers, 18.4% Technicians & trades workers, 10.4% Managers, 10.4% Community & personal service workers, 9.6% Clerical & administrative workers, 5.6% Machinery operators & drivers, 4.8% Sales workers, 2.4% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Thora work in are 12.8% Retail trade, 12.0% Health care and social assistance, 8.8% Education and training, 8.8% Construction, 8.8% Public administration and safety, 8.0% Administrative and support services, 7.2% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 5.6% Accommodation and food services, 4.8% Wholesale trade.

56.7% of homes are fully owned, and 18.3% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 19.2% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $429 per week and the median household income is $885 per week.

The median rent in Thora is $150 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2000 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Thora postcode 2454