Forsayth Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Forsayth (4871) is a suburb of Northern, Cairns, Queensland. It is about 1379 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Forsayth is in the federal electorate of Kennedy.

In the 2011 census the population of Forsayth was 347 and is comprised of approximately 43.8% females and 56.2% males.

The median/average age of the population of Forsayth is 43 years of age.

89.6% of people living in the suburb of Forsayth were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.6% New Zealand, 1.4% England.

92.5% of people living in Forsayth speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 5.8% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.7% Italian.

The religious makeup of Forsayth is 29.2% Catholic, 25.5% Anglican, 13.5% Religious affiliation not stated, 12.9% No religion, 6.3% Uniting Church, 4.0% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.7% Eastern Orthodox, 1.7% Other Religious Groups, 1.7% Christian, nfd, 0.9% Baptist.

55.2% of people are married, 27.9% have never married and 9.7% are divorced and 1.4% are separated. There are 17 widowed people living in Forsayth.

70.7% of the people living in Forsayth over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 14.7% are working on a part time basis. Forsayth has an unemployment rate of 4.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Forsayth are 43.5% Managers, 24.7% Labourers, 6.5% Technicians & trades workers, 5.9% Machinery operators & drivers, 5.3% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated, 5.3% Community & personal service workers, 3.5% Professionals, 3.5% Clerical & administrative workers, 1.8% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Forsayth work in are 61.2% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 8.8% Inadequately described/Not stated, 5.3% Accommodation and food services, 4.1% Construction, 3.5% Education and training, 3.5% Other services, 2.9% Public administration and safety, 2.9% Mining, 2.4% Transport, postal and warehousing.

59.3% of homes are fully owned, and 11.9% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 15.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $402 per week and the median household income is $650 per week.

The median rent in Forsayth is $0 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2080 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Forsayth postcode 4871