Quaama Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Quaama (2550) is a suburb of South Coast, South Coast, New South Wales. It is about 313 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Quaama is in the federal electorate of Eden-Monaro.

In the 2011 census the population of Quaama was 161 and is comprised of approximately 54.0% females and 46.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Quaama is 51 years of age.

79.9% of people living in the suburb of Quaama were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.5% United States of America, 2.5% Germany, 1.9% South Africa, 1.9% England.

91.9% of people living in Quaama speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 6.2% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.9% Russian.

The religious makeup of Quaama is 28.1% No religion, 26.9% Anglican, 20.0% Catholic, 13.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 1.9% Other religious affiliation , 1.9% Uniting Church, 1.9% Buddhism, 1.9% Pentecostal, 1.9% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.9% Hinduism.

55.6% of people are married, 23.6% have never married and 10.4% are divorced and 6.2% are separated. There are 6 widowed people living in Quaama.

40.5% of the people living in Quaama over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 35.1% are working on a part time basis. Quaama has an unemployment rate of 12.2%.

The main occupations of people living in Quaama are 19.1% Technicians & trades workers, 17.6% Clerical & administrative workers, 14.7% Professionals, 13.2% Machinery operators & drivers, 10.3% Managers, 10.3% Community & personal service workers, 10.3% Labourers, 4.4% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Quaama work in are 23.4% Health care and social assistance, 15.6% Manufacturing, 10.9% Public administration and safety, 10.9% Transport, postal and warehousing, 9.4% Retail trade, 9.4% Education and training, 7.8% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 7.8% Construction, 4.7% Administrative and support services.

46.4% of homes are fully owned, and 40.6% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 13.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $397 per week and the median household income is $900 per week.

The median rent in Quaama is $180 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $953 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Quaama postcode 2550