Liston Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Liston (2372) is a suburb of Regional NSW, Northern Tablelands, New South Wales. It is about 586 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Liston is in the federal electorate of New England.

In the 2011 census the population of Liston was 350 and is comprised of approximately 47.4% females and 52.6% males.

The median/average age of the population of Liston is 50 years of age.

85.4% of people living in the suburb of Liston were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.7% England, 2.9% New Zealand, 1.4% Ireland, 1.4% Germany.

94.8% of people living in Liston speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.5% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.7% Italian.

The religious makeup of Liston is 24.4% Anglican, 22.6% No religion, 20.1% Catholic, 8.9% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.6% Christian, nfd, 4.3% Baptist, 4.3% Uniting Church, 4.0% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.0% Pentecostal, 2.0% Seventh-day Adventist.

58.7% of people are married, 22.0% have never married and 10.8% are divorced and 4.2% are separated. There are 12 widowed people living in Liston.

54.8% of the people living in Liston over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 41.6% are working on a part time basis. Liston has an unemployment rate of 3.6%.

The main occupations of people living in Liston are 35.2% Managers, 17.0% Labourers, 12.7% Technicians & trades workers, 9.1% Community & personal service workers, 9.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 7.9% Professionals, 5.5% Machinery operators & drivers, 3.6% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Liston work in are 37.0% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 9.1% Retail trade, 9.1% Accommodation and food services, 8.5% Health care and social assistance, 5.5% Construction, 5.5% Administrative and support services, 5.5% Manufacturing, 3.6% Financial and insurance services, 3.6% Public administration and safety.

50.3% of homes are fully owned, and 26.9% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 16.6% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $384 per week and the median household income is $794 per week.

The median rent in Liston is $135 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1733 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Liston postcode 2372