Primrose Valley Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Primrose Valley (2621) is a suburb of Regional NSW, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales. It is about 245 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Primrose Valley is in the federal electorate of Eden-Monaro.

In the 2011 census the population of Primrose Valley was 278 and is comprised of approximately 48.2% females and 51.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Primrose Valley is 40 years of age.

82.7% of people living in the suburb of Primrose Valley were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.4% England, 2.2% Fiji, 1.8% New Zealand.

93.2% of people living in Primrose Valley speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 5.8% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.1% Portuguese.

The religious makeup of Primrose Valley is 31.5% No religion, 25.4% Catholic, 25.1% Anglican, 6.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.0% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.8% Pentecostal, 1.1% Other Religious Groups, 1.1% Baptist, 1.1% Jehovah's Witnesses, 1.1% Buddhism.

49.3% of people are married, 35.0% have never married and 10.3% are divorced and 3.6% are separated. There are 4 widowed people living in Primrose Valley.

67.1% of the people living in Primrose Valley over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 22.0% are working on a part time basis. Primrose Valley has an unemployment rate of 1.8%.

The main occupations of people living in Primrose Valley are 22.8% Clerical & administrative workers, 21.6% Professionals, 19.8% Managers, 11.1% Technicians & trades workers, 9.3% Labourers, 6.2% Community & personal service workers, 5.6% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated, 3.7% Machinery operators & drivers.

The main industries people from Primrose Valley work in are 23.5% Public administration and safety, 11.1% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 7.4% Health care and social assistance, 7.4% Retail trade, 6.8% Professional, scientific and technical services, 6.2% Manufacturing, 6.2% Construction, 5.6% Electricity, gas, water and waste services, 3.7% Education and training.

28.4% of homes are fully owned, and 46.3% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 21.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $864 per week and the median household income is $1980 per week.

The median rent in Primrose Valley is $190 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2500 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Primrose Valley postcode 2621