West Haven Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

West Haven (2443) is a suburb of North Coast, Mid North Coast, New South Wales. It is about 289 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. West Haven is in the federal electorate of Lyne.

In the 2011 census the population of West Haven was 1,120 and is comprised of approximately 56.3% females and 43.7% males.

The median/average age of the population of West Haven is 65 years of age.

76.4% of people living in the suburb of West Haven were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 7.0% England, 1.3% New Zealand, 0.9% Scotland, 0.6% Netherlands, 0.4% India, 0.4% Croatia, 0.4% Canada, 0.4% Wales, 0.4% Ireland, 0.4% Germany, 0.4% Philippines, 0.3% South Africa, 0.3% Italy.

88.9% of people living in West Haven speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 9.2% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.5% Italian, 0.3% Dutch, 0.3% Filipino , 0.3% Tagalog, 0.3% German, 0.3% Other .

The religious makeup of West Haven is 38.5% Anglican, 20.6% Catholic, 12.2% No religion, 10.3% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.3% Uniting Church, 4.5% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.1% Baptist, 1.2% Christian, nfd, 0.6% Jehovah's Witnesses, 0.6% Pentecostal.

57.4% of people are married, 11.8% have never married and 9.8% are divorced and 2.7% are separated. There are 179 widowed people living in West Haven.

49.8% of the people living in West Haven over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 37.2% are working on a part time basis. West Haven has an unemployment rate of 9.7%.

The main occupations of people living in West Haven are 17.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 13.9% Professionals, 13.5% Labourers, 13.5% Technicians & trades workers, 13.1% Sales workers, 11.8% Community & personal service workers, 8.6% Managers, 7.3% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.2% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from West Haven work in are 14.9% Health care and social assistance, 14.0% Retail trade, 11.2% Education and training, 10.7% Construction, 7.4% Administrative and support services, 5.8% Accommodation and food services, 5.0% Wholesale trade, 4.5% Manufacturing, 4.1% Public administration and safety.

56.2% of homes are fully owned, and 18.0% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 13.2% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $389 per week and the median household income is $680 per week.

The median rent in West Haven is $265 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1559 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for West Haven postcode 2443