Chewko Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Chewko (4880) is a suburb of Northern, Cairns, Queensland. It is about 1398 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Chewko is in the federal electorate of Kennedy.

In the 2011 census the population of Chewko was 415 and is comprised of approximately 47.2% females and 52.8% males.

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

79.5% of people living in the suburb of Chewko were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.1% Italy, 1.7% Zimbabwe, 1.4% Croatia, 1.4% South Africa, 1.4% United States of America, 1.2% Austria, 1.2% Philippines, 1.0% Germany, 1.0% Russian Federation, 0.7% New Zealand, 0.7% England.

78.1% of people living in Chewko speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 11.1% Italian, 4.3% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.6% Other, 1.7% German, 1.4% Croatian, 0.7% Russian.

The religious makeup of Chewko is 37.2% Catholic, 22.2% No religion, 10.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 8.7% Anglican, 3.9% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.6% Islam, 2.9% Uniting Church, 2.4% Christian, nfd, 1.7% Baptist, 1.7% Pentecostal.

56.8% of people are married, 31.2% have never married and 7.6% are divorced and 1.9% are separated. There are 8 widowed people living in Chewko.

61.1% of the people living in Chewko over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 30.1% are working on a part time basis. Chewko has an unemployment rate of 4.6%.

The main occupations of people living in Chewko are 31.1% Managers, 17.0% Labourers, 11.7% Technicians & trades workers, 10.2% Machinery operators & drivers, 8.3% Professionals, 8.3% Clerical & administrative workers, 7.8% Community & personal service workers, 5.8% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Chewko work in are 34.3% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 8.6% Retail trade, 8.6% Construction, 7.1% Accommodation and food services, 5.7% Professional, scientific and technical services, 5.7% Public administration and safety, 4.3% Education and training, 4.3% Health care and social assistance, 4.3% Inadequately described/Not stated.

45.0% of homes are fully owned, and 19.9% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 29.8% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $542 per week and the median household income is $872 per week.

The median rent in Chewko is $157 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2167 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Chewko postcode 4880