Lanitza Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Lanitza (2460) is a suburb of North Coast, Northern Rivers, New South Wales. It is about 474 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Lanitza is in the federal electorate of Cowper.

In the 2011 census the population of Lanitza was 426 and is comprised of approximately 46.2% females and 53.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Lanitza is 46 years of age.

81.6% of people living in the suburb of Lanitza were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.5% England, 2.4% New Zealand, 1.2% Philippines, 0.9% Spain, 0.9% United States of America, 0.7% India, 0.7% Germany.

89.2% of people living in Lanitza speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 7.3% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.4% Spanish, 0.7% Punjabi, 0.7% German, 0.7% Other.

The religious makeup of Lanitza is 26.1% Anglican, 24.5% No religion, 15.8% Catholic, 14.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.6% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.3% Baptist, 3.3% Other religious affiliation , 1.9% Uniting Church, 1.4% Christian, nfd, 1.4% Other Religious Groups.

46.2% of people are married, 31.5% have never married and 13.9% are divorced and 4.9% are separated. There are 12 widowed people living in Lanitza.

40.1% of the people living in Lanitza over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 30.9% are working on a part time basis. Lanitza has an unemployment rate of 15.1%.

The main occupations of people living in Lanitza are 16.4% Professionals, 14.8% Labourers, 14.1% Technicians & trades workers, 13.3% Community & personal service workers, 12.5% Managers, 9.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 9.4% Sales workers, 7.8% Clerical & administrative workers, 2.3% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Lanitza work in are 16.5% Retail trade, 12.6% Public administration and safety, 11.8% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 11.0% Accommodation and food services, 11.0% Construction, 10.2% Health care and social assistance, 9.4% Education and training, 3.1% Transport, postal and warehousing, 2.4% Electricity, gas, water and waste services.

47.7% of homes are fully owned, and 39.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 11.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $310 per week and the median household income is $734 per week.

The median rent in Lanitza is $200 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $975 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Lanitza postcode 2460