Goovigen Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Goovigen (4702) is a suburb of Central Coast, Rockhampton, Queensland. It is about 460 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Goovigen is in the federal electorate of Flynn.

In the 2011 census the population of Goovigen was 212 and is comprised of approximately 47.6% females and 52.4% males.

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

93.0% of people living in the suburb of Goovigen were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 1.4% Philippines.

97.2% of people living in Goovigen speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.8% Language spoken at home not stated.

The religious makeup of Goovigen is 42.5% Anglican, 18.9% Catholic, 13.2% No religion, 8.5% Uniting Church, 5.7% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 1.9% Baptist, 1.4% Christian, nfd, 1.4% Salvation Army, 1.4% Lutheran.

53.2% of people are married, 29.2% have never married and 8.8% are divorced and 1.8% are separated. There are 12 widowed people living in Goovigen.

71.2% of the people living in Goovigen over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 17.8% are working on a part time basis. Goovigen has an unemployment rate of 5.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Goovigen are 34.9% Managers, 15.6% Machinery operators & drivers, 15.6% Labourers, 14.7% Community & personal service workers, 10.1% Technicians & trades workers, 3.7% Professionals, 2.8% Sales workers, 2.8% Clerical & administrative workers.

The main industries people from Goovigen work in are 35.1% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 10.8% Mining, 8.1% Education and training, 8.1% Manufacturing, 6.3% Construction, 6.3% Public administration and safety, 5.4% Wholesale trade, 5.4% Accommodation and food services, 3.6% Inadequately described/Not stated.

45.5% of homes are fully owned, and 26.0% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 24.7% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $428 per week and the median household income is $933 per week.

The median rent in Goovigen is $0 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1664 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Goovigen postcode 4702

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