Wee Jasper Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Wee Jasper (2582) is a suburb of Regional NSW, Central Tablelands, New South Wales. It is about 271 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Wee Jasper is in the federal electorate of Hume.

In the 2011 census the population of Wee Jasper was 275 and is comprised of approximately 49.5% females and 50.5% males.

The median/average age of the population of Wee Jasper is 49 years of age.

83.0% of people living in the suburb of Wee Jasper were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.3% England, 2.9% United States of America, 1.8% Papua New Guinea, 1.8% Germany, 1.4% Netherlands, 1.4% New Zealand.

92.8% of people living in Wee Jasper speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.0% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.1% Other, 1.1% Dutch, 1.1% French.

The religious makeup of Wee Jasper is 30.5% No religion, 25.5% Anglican, 19.3% Catholic, 8.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.5% Uniting Church, 3.3% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.5% Other religious affiliation , 2.2% Christian, nfd, 1.5% Eastern Orthodox, 1.5% Other Protestant.

62.4% of people are married, 19.2% have never married and 12.7% are divorced and 2.3% are separated. There are 7 widowed people living in Wee Jasper.

62.9% of the people living in Wee Jasper over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 26.5% are working on a part time basis. Wee Jasper has an unemployment rate of 2.6%.

The main occupations of people living in Wee Jasper are 35.4% Managers, 22.4% Professionals, 14.3% Clerical & administrative workers, 8.8% Technicians & trades workers, 6.8% Community & personal service workers, 6.8% Labourers, 2.7% Machinery operators & drivers, 2.7% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Wee Jasper work in are 40.7% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 12.4% Public administration and safety, 10.3% Professional, scientific and technical services, 6.2% Construction, 4.8% Arts and recreation services, 4.8% Health care and social assistance, 4.8% Other services, 4.1% Administrative and support services, 4.1% Accommodation and food services.

36.7% of homes are fully owned, and 23.9% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 32.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $719 per week and the median household income is $1397 per week.

The median rent in Wee Jasper is $150 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1857 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Wee Jasper postcode 2582