Broken Head Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Broken Head (2481) is a suburb of North Coast, Northern Rivers, New South Wales. It is about 616 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Broken Head is in the federal electorate of Richmond.

In the 2011 census the population of Broken Head was 225 and is comprised of approximately 44.4% females and 55.6% males.

The median/average age of the population of Broken Head is 48 years of age.

77.8% of people living in the suburb of Broken Head were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 6.2% England, 2.7% Thailand, 2.7% Japan, 2.2% New Zealand, 2.2% South Africa, 1.8% United States of America.

91.5% of people living in Broken Head speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.9% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.2% French, 1.3% German.

The religious makeup of Broken Head is 39.6% No religion, 14.7% Anglican, 13.3% Catholic, 9.3% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.2% Other religious affiliation , 4.0% Uniting Church, 3.1% Buddhism, 2.7% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.7% Other Religious Groups, 1.8% Judaism.

40.4% of people are married, 37.8% have never married and 13.5% are divorced and 3.1% are separated. There are 10 widowed people living in Broken Head.

41.3% of the people living in Broken Head over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 44.6% are working on a part time basis. Broken Head has an unemployment rate of 6.6%.

The main occupations of people living in Broken Head are 26.7% Professionals, 19.0% Managers, 12.9% Sales workers, 11.2% Community & personal service workers, 10.3% Labourers, 8.6% Clerical & administrative workers, 8.6% Technicians & trades workers, 2.6% Machinery operators & drivers.

The main industries people from Broken Head work in are 23.0% Accommodation and food services, 15.9% Retail trade, 10.6% Manufacturing, 8.0% Information media and telecommunications, 8.0% Education and training, 7.1% Health care and social assistance, 5.3% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 5.3% Construction, 5.3% Mining.

50.0% of homes are fully owned, and 18.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 25.5% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $530 per week and the median household income is $1273 per week.

The median rent in Broken Head is $300 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $672 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Broken Head postcode 2481