Wowan Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Wowan (4702) is a suburb of Central Coast, Rockhampton, Queensland. It is about 487 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Wowan is in the federal electorate of Flynn.

In the 2011 census the population of Wowan was 233 and is comprised of approximately 48.1% females and 51.9% males.

The median/average age of the population of Wowan is 53 years of age.

88.1% of people living in the suburb of Wowan were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 1.7% Germany, 1.7% New Zealand, 1.3% England.

94.0% of people living in Wowan speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.7% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.3% Hungarian.

The religious makeup of Wowan is 25.2% Anglican, 22.6% No religion, 15.4% Uniting Church, 13.2% Catholic, 7.7% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.6% Christian, nfd, 5.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.1% Lutheran, 1.7% Eastern Orthodox, 1.3% Other religious affiliation .

52.8% of people are married, 24.1% have never married and 8.7% are divorced and 4.1% are separated. There are 20 widowed people living in Wowan.

68.3% of the people living in Wowan over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 28.7% are working on a part time basis. Wowan has an unemployment rate of 3.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Wowan are 42.9% Managers, 20.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 12.2% Labourers, 7.1% Community & personal service workers, 5.1% Technicians & trades workers, 3.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 3.1% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated, 3.1% Professionals, 3.1% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Wowan work in are 36.7% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 12.2% Retail trade, 10.2% Education and training, 9.2% Transport, postal and warehousing, 7.1% Public administration and safety, 6.1% Mining, 3.1% Electricity, gas, water and waste services, 3.1% Construction, 3.1% Health care and social assistance.

56.0% of homes are fully owned, and 19.0% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 15.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $342 per week and the median household income is $627 per week.

The median rent in Wowan is $90 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1300 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Wowan postcode 4702