Jericho Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Jericho (4728) is a suburb of Central, Central Outback, Queensland. It is about 815 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Jericho is in the federal electorate of Maranoa.

In the 2011 census the population of Jericho was 369 and is comprised of approximately 50.4% females and 49.6% males.

The median/average age of the population of Jericho is 35 years of age.

89.6% of people living in the suburb of Jericho were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 1.4% New Zealand.

92.4% of people living in Jericho speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 7.6% Language spoken at home not stated.

The religious makeup of Jericho is 33.7% Anglican, 28.0% Catholic, 12.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 11.1% Uniting Church, 10.1% No religion, 1.6% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.1% Pentecostal, 0.8% Lutheran, 0.8% Churches of Christ.

59.6% of people are married, 27.2% have never married and 9.2% are divorced and 1.5% are separated. There are 7 widowed people living in Jericho.

78.6% of the people living in Jericho over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 15.4% are working on a part time basis. Jericho has an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Jericho are 41.5% Managers, 20.8% Labourers, 9.8% Technicians & trades workers, 8.2% Machinery operators & drivers, 6.6% Community & personal service workers, 4.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 4.9% Professionals, 1.6% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated, 1.6% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Jericho work in are 53.0% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 8.3% Construction, 6.6% Health care and social assistance, 6.6% Mining, 3.9% Inadequately described/Not stated, 3.9% Education and training, 3.3% Public administration and safety, 3.3% Manufacturing, 3.3% Accommodation and food services.

50.0% of homes are fully owned, and 15.3% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 31.4% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $487 per week and the median household income is $825 per week.

The median rent in Jericho is $0 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $3500 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Jericho postcode 4728