Blandford Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Blandford (2338) is a suburb of Regional NSW, North West Slopes, New South Wales. It is about 232 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Blandford is in the federal electorate of Hunter.

In the 2011 census the population of Blandford was 323 and is comprised of approximately 50.5% females and 49.5% males.

The median/average age of the population of Blandford is 43 years of age.

82.2% of people living in the suburb of Blandford were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 1.9% Pakistan, 1.6% Ireland, 1.6% New Zealand, 1.2% England.

87.7% of people living in Blandford speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 8.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.8% Urdu, 0.9% Hindi, 0.9% Other.

The religious makeup of Blandford is 45.0% Anglican, 18.3% Catholic, 10.6% No religion, 9.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.3% Uniting Church, 2.2% Christian, nfd, 2.2% Islam, 2.2% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.9% Seventh-day Adventist, 0.9% Buddhism.

52.7% of people are married, 30.4% have never married and 10.6% are divorced and 3.3% are separated. There are 8 widowed people living in Blandford.

65.5% of the people living in Blandford over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 25.0% are working on a part time basis. Blandford has an unemployment rate of 4.8%.

The main occupations of people living in Blandford are 29.1% Managers, 15.8% Labourers, 15.2% Machinery operators & drivers, 12.0% Technicians & trades workers, 12.0% Professionals, 10.8% Clerical & administrative workers, 5.1% Community & personal service workers.

The main industries people from Blandford work in are 36.7% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 8.9% Mining, 8.9% Health care and social assistance, 7.6% Education and training, 7.0% Accommodation and food services, 5.1% Public administration and safety, 3.8% Construction, 3.8% Other services, 3.8% Professional, scientific and technical services.

38.4% of homes are fully owned, and 27.2% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 28.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $584 per week and the median household income is $937 per week.

The median rent in Blandford is $0 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1517 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Blandford postcode 2338