Argoon Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Argoon (4702) is a suburb of Central Coast, Rockhampton, Queensland. It is about 442 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Argoon is in the federal electorate of Flynn.

In the 2011 census the population of Argoon was 295 and is comprised of approximately 50.5% females and 49.5% males.

The median/average age of the population of Argoon is 39 years of age.

89.8% of people living in the suburb of Argoon were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.0% England, 1.7% Philippines.

92.5% of people living in Argoon speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 5.4% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.0% Filipino , 1.0% Other.

The religious makeup of Argoon is 28.4% Anglican, 20.9% Catholic, 14.5% Religious affiliation not stated, 9.1% Lutheran, 7.1% No religion, 7.1% Uniting Church, 6.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.7% Christian, nfd, 1.0% Pentecostal, 1.0% Baptist.

65.0% of people are married, 23.8% have never married and 4.9% are divorced and 3.6% are separated. There are 6 widowed people living in Argoon.

64.8% of the people living in Argoon over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 25.8% are working on a part time basis. Argoon has an unemployment rate of 1.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Argoon are 33.8% Managers, 14.9% Technicians & trades workers, 13.6% Machinery operators & drivers, 9.7% Professionals, 8.4% Clerical & administrative workers, 8.4% Labourers, 5.8% Community & personal service workers, 3.2% Sales workers, 1.9% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Argoon work in are 37.9% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 10.5% Mining, 7.8% Education and training, 5.9% Accommodation and food services, 5.2% Transport, postal and warehousing, 4.6% Construction, 4.6% Administrative and support services, 3.9% Other services, 3.9% Health care and social assistance.

46.9% of homes are fully owned, and 36.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 10.4% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $608 per week and the median household income is $1416 per week.

The median rent in Argoon is $300 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1234 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Argoon postcode 4702