Takura Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Takura (4655) is a suburb of Central Coast, Bundaberg & Wide Bay, Queensland. It is about 240 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Takura is in the federal electorates of Hinkler, Wide Bay.

In the 2011 census the population of Takura was 583 and is comprised of approximately 47.2% females and 52.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Takura is 41 years of age.

80.2% of people living in the suburb of Takura were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 7.0% England, 4.0% New Zealand, 1.0% Scotland, 1.0% Canada, 0.9% Philippines, 0.7% Germany.

93.0% of people living in Takura speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.9% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.0% German, 0.5% Other, 0.5% Thai, 0.5% Italian, 0.5% Arabic.

The religious makeup of Takura is 24.8% No religion, 23.3% Catholic, 22.4% Anglican, 10.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.8% Uniting Church, 3.3% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.6% Christian, nfd, 2.1% Lutheran, 1.9% Baptist, 1.0% Salvation Army.

56.7% of people are married, 24.9% have never married and 10.8% are divorced and 4.0% are separated. There are 16 widowed people living in Takura.

56.4% of the people living in Takura over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 32.2% are working on a part time basis. Takura has an unemployment rate of 4.8%.

The main occupations of people living in Takura are 17.8% Technicians & trades workers, 15.5% Professionals, 14.7% Clerical & administrative workers, 13.2% Community & personal service workers, 10.1% Sales workers, 9.3% Managers, 8.9% Labourers, 8.1% Machinery operators & drivers, 2.3% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Takura work in are 13.9% Health care and social assistance, 13.1% Construction, 12.7% Retail trade, 10.4% Education and training, 9.3% Wholesale trade, 7.3% Accommodation and food services, 5.8% Public administration and safety, 5.4% Manufacturing, 4.6% Mining.

30.5% of homes are fully owned, and 47.6% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 17.6% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $521 per week and the median household income is $1018 per week.

The median rent in Takura is $230 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2006 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Takura postcode 4655