North Star Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

North Star (2408) is a suburb of Regional NSW, North West Slopes, New South Wales. It is about 557 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. North Star is in the federal electorate of Parkes.

In the 2011 census the population of North Star was 423 and is comprised of approximately 43.7% females and 56.3% males.

The median/average age of the population of North Star is 34 years of age.

93.1% of people living in the suburb of North Star were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 1.9% New Zealand, 1.0% Ireland, 0.7% England, 0.7% South Africa, 0.7% Germany, 0.7% United States of America.

96.9% of people living in North Star speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.7% Other, 0.7% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.7% German.

The religious makeup of North Star is 37.9% Anglican, 24.2% Catholic, 17.8% No religion, 8.8% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.8% Uniting Church, 3.3% Religious affiliation not stated, 1.7% Christian, nfd, 0.9% Baptist, 0.9% Lutheran, 0.7% Jehovah's Witnesses.

59.1% of people are married, 31.0% have never married and 6.1% are divorced and 1.3% are separated. There are 8 widowed people living in North Star.

70.9% of the people living in North Star over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 19.0% are working on a part time basis. North Star has an unemployment rate of 5.1%.

The main occupations of people living in North Star are 46.1% Managers, 19.1% Labourers, 10.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 7.0% Clerical & administrative workers, 6.5% Technicians & trades workers, 3.9% Professionals, 3.0% Community & personal service workers, 2.6% Sales workers, 1.3% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from North Star work in are 68.6% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 5.2% Health care and social assistance, 4.4% Education and training, 4.4% Retail trade, 3.1% Manufacturing, 2.6% Construction, 2.6% Public administration and safety, 2.2% Accommodation and food services, 1.7% Transport, postal and warehousing.

31.6% of homes are fully owned, and 16.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 45.6% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $655 per week and the median household income is $1078 per week.

The median rent in North Star is $0 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $433 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for North Star postcode 2408