Koorawatha Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Koorawatha (2807) is a suburb of Regional NSW, Central Tablelands, New South Wales. It is about 242 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Koorawatha is in the federal electorate of Hume.

In the 2011 census the population of Koorawatha was 258 and is comprised of approximately 49.6% females and 50.4% males.

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

79.6% of people living in the suburb of Koorawatha were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.2% England, 1.9% Philippines, 1.2% Germany, 1.2% France, 1.2% New Zealand.

89.6% of people living in Koorawatha speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 6.9% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.3% Other , 1.2% Tagalog.

The religious makeup of Koorawatha is 33.2% Anglican, 30.5% Catholic, 14.7% No religion, 10.0% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.8% Uniting Church, 2.7% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.5% Eastern Orthodox, 1.5% Lutheran.

37.7% of people are married, 27.5% have never married and 15.2% are divorced and 8.8% are separated. There are 22 widowed people living in Koorawatha.

50.0% of the people living in Koorawatha over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 35.5% are working on a part time basis. Koorawatha has an unemployment rate of 4.8%.

The main occupations of people living in Koorawatha are 25.4% Labourers, 16.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 15.3% Machinery operators & drivers, 15.3% Technicians & trades workers, 11.9% Community & personal service workers, 5.1% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated, 5.1% Professionals, 5.1% Managers.

The main industries people from Koorawatha work in are 14.8% Accommodation and food services, 14.8% Education and training, 11.5% Manufacturing, 9.8% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 9.8% Construction, 4.9% Transport, postal and warehousing, 4.9% Retail trade, 4.9% Inadequately described/Not stated, 4.9% Public administration and safety.

53.3% of homes are fully owned, and 25.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 16.7% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $322 per week and the median household income is $566 per week.

The median rent in Koorawatha is $140 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $507 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Koorawatha postcode 2807