Lower Dyraaba Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Lower Dyraaba (2470) is a suburb of North Coast, Northern Rivers, New South Wales. It is about 585 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Lower Dyraaba is in the federal electorate of Page.

In the 2011 census the population of Lower Dyraaba was 131 and is comprised of approximately 44.3% females and 55.7% males.

The median/average age of the population of Lower Dyraaba is 44 years of age.

90.8% of people living in the suburb of Lower Dyraaba were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.3% New Zealand.

95.5% of people living in Lower Dyraaba speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.3% Other, 2.3% Language spoken at home not stated.

The religious makeup of Lower Dyraaba is 29.0% Catholic, 22.1% Anglican, 19.8% No religion, 8.4% Presbyterian and Reformed, 7.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 7.6% Uniting Church, 3.1% Other religious affiliation , 2.3% Eastern Orthodox.

42.1% of people are married, 35.5% have never married and 14.0% are divorced and 2.8% are separated. There are 6 widowed people living in Lower Dyraaba.

63.6% of the people living in Lower Dyraaba over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 21.8% are working on a part time basis. Lower Dyraaba has an unemployment rate of 7.3%.

The main occupations of people living in Lower Dyraaba are 23.1% Labourers, 17.3% Sales workers, 17.3% Managers, 11.5% Machinery operators & drivers, 11.5% Clerical & administrative workers, 11.5% Community & personal service workers, 7.7% Technicians & trades workers.

The main industries people from Lower Dyraaba work in are 22.0% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 18.0% Health care and social assistance, 12.0% Accommodation and food services, 12.0% Retail trade, 10.0% Manufacturing, 8.0% Administrative and support services, 6.0% Professional, scientific and technical services, 6.0% Other services, 6.0% Wholesale trade.

49.1% of homes are fully owned, and 32.7% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 18.2% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $348 per week and the median household income is $666 per week.

The median rent in Lower Dyraaba is $160 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1150 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Lower Dyraaba postcode 2470