Closeburn Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Closeburn (4520) is a suburb of Brisbane, Outer Northern Suburbs, Queensland. It is about 22 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Closeburn is in the federal electorate of Dickson.

In the 2011 census the population of Closeburn was 507 and is comprised of approximately 49.5% females and 50.5% males.

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

80.9% of people living in the suburb of Closeburn were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 7.9% England, 2.2% New Zealand, 1.4% South Africa, 1.2% Sri Lanka, 1.2% Finland, 1.0% Philippines, 1.0% Germany, 1.0% Scotland.

96.0% of people living in Closeburn speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.2% Other, 0.6% Tagalog, 0.6% Italian.

The religious makeup of Closeburn is 28.7% No religion, 16.3% Anglican, 15.9% Catholic, 9.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.7% Uniting Church, 5.1% Christian, nfd, 4.7% Latter-day Saints, 3.9% Baptist, 2.2% Buddhism, 2.0% Presbyterian and Reformed.

63.9% of people are married, 26.7% have never married and 5.1% are divorced and 2.7% are separated. There are 6 widowed people living in Closeburn.

60.5% of the people living in Closeburn over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 28.3% are working on a part time basis. Closeburn has an unemployment rate of 5.8%.

The main occupations of people living in Closeburn are 34.0% Professionals, 16.4% Technicians & trades workers, 14.8% Managers, 13.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 6.1% Community & personal service workers, 5.3% Sales workers, 4.9% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated, 3.7% Labourers, 1.6% Machinery operators & drivers.

The main industries people from Closeburn work in are 14.8% Health care and social assistance, 11.5% Professional, scientific and technical services, 10.7% Education and training, 9.1% Construction, 8.2% Retail trade, 7.8% Public administration and safety, 7.0% Manufacturing, 6.2% Wholesale trade, 4.9% Financial and insurance services.

28.3% of homes are fully owned, and 60.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 8.6% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $892 per week and the median household income is $2045 per week.

The median rent in Closeburn is $400 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2600 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Closeburn postcode 4520