Garradunga Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Garradunga (4860) is a suburb of Northern, Cairns, Queensland. It is about 1326 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Garradunga is in the federal electorate of Kennedy.

In the 2011 census the population of Garradunga was 329 and is comprised of approximately 47.4% females and 52.6% males.

The median/average age of the population of Garradunga is 42 years of age.

83.5% of people living in the suburb of Garradunga were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.1% England, 3.1% Thailand, 2.8% Laos, 2.4% Papua New Guinea.

83.5% of people living in Garradunga speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 6.1% Language spoken at home not stated, 5.8% Other, 4.6% Italian.

The religious makeup of Garradunga is 41.2% Catholic, 18.3% No religion, 11.9% Anglican, 7.3% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.6% Other Religious Groups, 4.3% Christian, nfd, 3.0% Uniting Church, 2.7% Buddhism, 2.4% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.5% Eastern Orthodox.

61.4% of people are married, 26.9% have never married and 4.9% are divorced and 2.3% are separated. There are 12 widowed people living in Garradunga.

62.2% of the people living in Garradunga over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 28.5% are working on a part time basis. Garradunga has an unemployment rate of 6.2%.

The main occupations of people living in Garradunga are 18.9% Technicians & trades workers, 16.1% Managers, 15.0% Professionals, 14.4% Labourers, 11.7% Clerical & administrative workers, 8.9% Community & personal service workers, 7.8% Sales workers, 7.2% Machinery operators & drivers.

The main industries people from Garradunga work in are 19.0% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 13.4% Retail trade, 10.6% Manufacturing, 8.9% Construction, 8.4% Public administration and safety, 7.3% Health care and social assistance, 7.3% Education and training, 6.7% Professional, scientific and technical services, 5.0% Wholesale trade.

40.2% of homes are fully owned, and 42.7% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 17.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $606 per week and the median household income is $958 per week.

The median rent in Garradunga is $200 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1200 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Garradunga postcode 4860