Comet Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Comet (4702) is a suburb of Central Coast, Rockhampton, Queensland. It is about 622 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Comet is in the federal electorate of Flynn.

In the 2011 census the population of Comet was 529 and is comprised of approximately 45.7% females and 54.3% males.

The median/average age of the population of Comet is 30 years of age.

83.9% of people living in the suburb of Comet were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.3% South Africa, 1.9% New Zealand, 1.3% United States of America, 0.9% Ireland, 0.9% Scotland, 0.8% England.

90.5% of people living in Comet speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 6.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.6% Spanish, 0.6% Urdu, 0.6% Other, 0.6% Dutch, 0.6% Punjabi.

The religious makeup of Comet is 26.1% Catholic, 20.2% Anglican, 13.2% Religious affiliation not stated, 12.7% Uniting Church, 12.3% No religion, 8.7% Christian, nfd, 1.9% Lutheran, 1.3% Pentecostal, 1.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 0.8% Other Protestant.

56.5% of people are married, 31.8% have never married and 6.9% are divorced and 3.2% are separated. There are 6 widowed people living in Comet.

72.6% of the people living in Comet over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 19.9% are working on a part time basis. Comet has an unemployment rate of 2.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Comet are 27.2% Managers, 15.9% Machinery operators & drivers, 15.6% Clerical & administrative workers, 15.0% Technicians & trades workers, 10.6% Labourers, 8.3% Professionals, 4.3% Community & personal service workers, 2.0% Sales workers, 1.0% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Comet work in are 35.1% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 17.1% Mining, 7.7% Retail trade, 6.4% Education and training, 6.0% Construction, 4.0% Professional, scientific and technical services, 4.0% Accommodation and food services, 3.7% Health care and social assistance, 3.7% Transport, postal and warehousing.

27.0% of homes are fully owned, and 34.9% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 34.2% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $949 per week and the median household income is $1962 per week.

The median rent in Comet is $200 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1300 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Comet postcode 4702