Holroyd Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Holroyd (2142) is a suburb of Sydney, Parramatta, New South Wales. It is about 20 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Holroyd is in the federal electorate of Parramatta.

In the 2011 census the population of Holroyd was 1,044 and is comprised of approximately 49.1% females and 50.9% males.

The median/average age of the population of Holroyd is 29 years of age.

32.2% of people living in the suburb of Holroyd were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 8.5% India, 7.3% China , 5.5% Afghanistan, 4.0% Lebanon, 3.8% Philippines, 1.8% Fiji, 1.7% New Zealand, 1.3% Korea, Republic of , 1.3% Pakistan, 1.2% Vietnam, 1.0% South Africa, 1.0% Saudi Arabia, 0.9% Hong Kong , 0.9% Kenya.

26.1% of people living in Holroyd speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 15.3% Language spoken at home not stated, 10.2% Arabic, 8.3% Mandarin, 4.2% Dari, 3.9% Persian, 3.8% Other, 3.7% Hindi, 3.3% Cantonese, 3.1% Other.

The religious makeup of Holroyd is 23.4% Catholic, 16.5% Islam, 15.7% Religious affiliation not stated, 14.8% No religion, 8.3% Hinduism, 5.1% Buddhism, 3.9% Anglican, 2.9% Other Religious Groups, 2.0% Eastern Orthodox, 1.4% Uniting Church.

49.2% of people are married, 38.5% have never married and 6.3% are divorced and 3.1% are separated. There are 25 widowed people living in Holroyd.

69.9% of the people living in Holroyd over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 17.5% are working on a part time basis. Holroyd has an unemployment rate of 5.8%.

The main occupations of people living in Holroyd are 29.2% Professionals, 17.6% Clerical & administrative workers, 12.3% Technicians & trades workers, 11.5% Managers, 7.3% Community & personal service workers, 7.1% Labourers, 6.1% Sales workers, 6.1% Machinery operators & drivers, 2.8% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Holroyd work in are 11.9% Financial and insurance services, 10.9% Manufacturing, 8.7% Retail trade, 8.7% Health care and social assistance, 8.3% Professional, scientific and technical services, 8.3% Wholesale trade, 6.1% Public administration and safety, 6.1% Construction, 5.1% Transport, postal and warehousing.

12.3% of homes are fully owned, and 42.9% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 44.8% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $723 per week and the median household income is $1701 per week.

The median rent in Holroyd is $415 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2167 per month.

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