Homebush Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Homebush (4740) is a suburb of Central Coast, Mackay & Whitsundays, Queensland. It is about 798 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Homebush is in the federal electorate of Capricornia.

In the 2011 census the population of Homebush was 277 and is comprised of approximately 46.9% females and 53.1% males.

The median/average age of the population of Homebush is 43 years of age.

90.9% of people living in the suburb of Homebush were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.2% New Zealand, 2.2% Malta.

96.0% of people living in Homebush speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.9% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.1% French.

The religious makeup of Homebush is 40.2% Catholic, 15.9% Uniting Church, 15.2% Anglican, 10.1% No religion, 7.2% Religious affiliation not stated, 2.5% Other Christian, 2.2% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.2% Lutheran, 1.8% Christian, nfd, 1.4% Churches of Christ.

47.1% of people are married, 36.2% have never married and 5.4% are divorced and 2.7% are separated. There are 19 widowed people living in Homebush.

69.0% of the people living in Homebush over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 22.8% are working on a part time basis. Homebush has an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Homebush are 26.8% Managers, 15.9% Machinery operators & drivers, 15.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 14.0% Technicians & trades workers, 12.7% Professionals, 6.4% Community & personal service workers, 3.8% Sales workers, 2.5% Labourers, 1.9% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Homebush work in are 23.1% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 10.9% Mining, 8.3% Transport, postal and warehousing, 7.7% Retail trade, 7.7% Education and training, 7.7% Health care and social assistance, 7.7% Construction, 5.8% Professional, scientific and technical services, 5.8% Manufacturing.

49.0% of homes are fully owned, and 28.0% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 16.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $725 per week and the median household income is $1704 per week.

The median rent in Homebush is $100 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1430 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Homebush postcode 4740