Northmead Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Northmead (2152) is a suburb of Sydney, Parramatta, New South Wales. It is about 21 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Northmead is in the federal electorates of Mitchell, Parramatta.

In the 2011 census the population of Northmead was 10,224 and is comprised of approximately 52.4% females and 47.6% males.

The median/average age of the population of Northmead is 37 years of age.

66.1% of people living in the suburb of Northmead were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.6% England, 2.6% India, 2.3% China , 2.0% New Zealand, 1.6% Korea, Republic of , 1.4% Philippines, 1.3% Iran, 0.9% Lebanon, 0.9% Afghanistan, 0.7% Malaysia, 0.7% Sri Lanka, 0.6% Fiji, 0.6% South Africa, 0.6% Italy.

69.3% of people living in Northmead speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.4% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.8% Arabic, 2.7% Other, 2.1% Korean, 2.0% Cantonese, 2.0% Mandarin, 1.4% Persian, 1.3% Hindi, 1.1% Spanish.

The religious makeup of Northmead is 29.5% Catholic, 17.8% Anglican, 15.2% No religion, 6.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.9% Islam, 4.8% Uniting Church, 3.5% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.8% Hinduism, 2.2% Baptist, 2.2% Eastern Orthodox.

51.6% of people are married, 29.2% have never married and 8.7% are divorced and 2.9% are separated. There are 636 widowed people living in Northmead.

65.6% of the people living in Northmead over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 25.2% are working on a part time basis. Northmead has an unemployment rate of 4.5%.

The main occupations of people living in Northmead are 28.6% Professionals, 17.7% Clerical & administrative workers, 14.0% Managers, 11.3% Technicians & trades workers, 8.7% Sales workers, 8.4% Community & personal service workers, 5.1% Labourers, 4.7% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.6% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Northmead work in are 13.8% Health care and social assistance, 9.6% Retail trade, 9.5% Education and training, 9.4% Manufacturing, 8.0% Professional, scientific and technical services, 7.4% Construction, 6.4% Financial and insurance services, 6.3% Public administration and safety, 6.1% Wholesale trade.

29.2% of homes are fully owned, and 33.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 30.9% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $702 per week and the median household income is $1389 per week.

The median rent in Northmead is $360 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2300 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Northmead postcode 2152