Biggenden Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Biggenden (4621) is a suburb of Central Coast, Bundaberg & Wide Bay, Queensland. It is about 238 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Biggenden is in the federal electorate of Flynn.

In the 2011 census the population of Biggenden was 682 and is comprised of approximately 48.7% females and 51.3% males.

The median/average age of the population of Biggenden is 53 years of age.

80.3% of people living in the suburb of Biggenden were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.6% England, 2.8% New Zealand, 2.2% Philippines, 1.0% Netherlands, 0.4% Italy, 0.4% Scotland, 0.4% Germany.

91.2% of people living in Biggenden speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 6.4% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.9% Tagalog, 0.6% German, 0.4% Other, 0.4% Filipino .

The religious makeup of Biggenden is 31.5% Anglican, 15.7% Catholic, 15.7% No religion, 12.6% Uniting Church, 10.0% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.9% Lutheran, 2.5% Christian, nfd, 1.3% Other Religious Groups, 1.2% Brethren.

43.9% of people are married, 24.8% have never married and 13.5% are divorced and 4.2% are separated. There are 78 widowed people living in Biggenden.

67.6% of the people living in Biggenden over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 20.6% are working on a part time basis. Biggenden has an unemployment rate of 5.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Biggenden are 20.4% Labourers, 14.8% Technicians & trades workers, 12.2% Community & personal service workers, 11.7% Managers, 11.7% Machinery operators & drivers, 9.7% Sales workers, 9.2% Professionals, 7.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 3.1% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Biggenden work in are 9.9% Retail trade, 9.4% Health care and social assistance, 8.9% Accommodation and food services, 8.9% Manufacturing, 8.4% Public administration and safety, 7.4% Inadequately described/Not stated, 7.4% Other services, 5.9% Wholesale trade, 5.0% Construction.

50.0% of homes are fully owned, and 19.6% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 24.5% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $360 per week and the median household income is $602 per week.

The median rent in Biggenden is $160 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1083 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Biggenden postcode 4621