Dargan Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Dargan (2786) is a suburb of Sydney, Blue Mountains, New South Wales. It is about 97 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Dargan is in the federal electorate of Calare.

In the 2011 census the population of Dargan was 101 and is comprised of approximately 47.5% females and 52.5% males.

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

72.5% of people living in the suburb of Dargan were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 7.8% England, 4.9% Germany, 4.9% New Zealand, 4.9% Netherlands.

91.1% of people living in Dargan speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 5.9% Language spoken at home not stated, 3.0% German.

The religious makeup of Dargan is 25.2% No religion, 20.4% Anglican, 19.4% Catholic, 11.7% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.8% Other Religious Groups, 5.8% Uniting Church, 5.8% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.9% Brethren, 2.9% Buddhism.

47.3% of people are married, 37.6% have never married and 8.6% are divorced and 6.5% are separated. There are 0 widowed people living in Dargan.

61.0% of the people living in Dargan over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 17.1% are working on a part time basis. Dargan has an unemployment rate of 7.3%.

The main occupations of people living in Dargan are 21.4% Clerical & administrative workers, 21.4% Sales workers, 14.3% Community & personal service workers, 14.3% Professionals, 14.3% Managers, 7.1% Technicians & trades workers, 7.1% Labourers.

The main industries people from Dargan work in are 24.3% Manufacturing, 24.3% Public administration and safety, 10.8% Arts and recreation services, 8.1% Health care and social assistance, 8.1% Transport, postal and warehousing, 8.1% Wholesale trade, 8.1% Administrative and support services, 8.1% Retail trade.

50.0% of homes are fully owned, and 36.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 6.8% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $433 per week and the median household income is $749 per week.

The median rent in Dargan is $0 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1900 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Dargan postcode 2786