Balberra Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Balberra (4740) is a suburb of Central Coast, Mackay & Whitsundays, Queensland. It is about 791 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Balberra is in the federal electorates of Capricornia, Dawson.

In the 2011 census the population of Balberra was 428 and is comprised of approximately 49.5% females and 50.5% males.

The median/average age of the population of Balberra is 40 years of age.

86.2% of people living in the suburb of Balberra were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.5% Philippines, 1.9% New Zealand, 1.9% England, 1.2% Fiji, 1.2% Germany, 1.2% Wales.

92.0% of people living in Balberra speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.5% Filipino , 2.1% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.6% Other, 0.7% German.

The religious makeup of Balberra is 28.0% Catholic, 18.7% Anglican, 15.4% No religion, 14.0% Uniting Church, 7.9% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.4% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.5% Christian, nfd, 3.0% Lutheran, 1.4% Other Christian, 0.9% Baptist.

50.9% of people are married, 27.3% have never married and 10.0% are divorced and 5.5% are separated. There are 21 widowed people living in Balberra.

66.8% of the people living in Balberra over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 25.9% are working on a part time basis. Balberra has an unemployment rate of 1.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Balberra are 21.2% Technicians & trades workers, 17.5% Machinery operators & drivers, 15.7% Clerical & administrative workers, 14.7% Managers, 13.8% Labourers, 5.5% Professionals, 5.1% Community & personal service workers, 4.6% Sales workers, 1.8% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Balberra work in are 14.5% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 11.8% Construction, 10.9% Transport, postal and warehousing, 8.6% Manufacturing, 8.6% Retail trade, 8.2% Mining, 8.2% Other services, 5.5% Health care and social assistance, 4.1% Professional, scientific and technical services.

43.0% of homes are fully owned, and 32.9% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 20.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $630 per week and the median household income is $1416 per week.

The median rent in Balberra is $240 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1408 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Balberra postcode 4740