South Johnstone Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

South Johnstone (4859) is a suburb of Northern, Cairns, Queensland. It is about 1313 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. South Johnstone is in the federal electorate of Kennedy.

In the 2011 census the population of South Johnstone was 411 and is comprised of approximately 49.4% females and 50.6% males.

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

85.8% of people living in the suburb of South Johnstone were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.7% Italy, 2.2% England, 1.2% Germany, 1.2% Fiji, 1.0% Canada.

90.5% of people living in South Johnstone speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.4% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.2% Italian, 1.5% Hindi, 0.7% Other, 0.7% Vietnamese.

The religious makeup of South Johnstone is 33.6% Catholic, 17.0% No religion, 12.4% Anglican, 11.9% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.8% Uniting Church, 4.4% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.4% Pentecostal, 3.2% Christian, nfd, 1.5% Eastern Orthodox, 1.5% Hinduism.

43.5% of people are married, 36.8% have never married and 8.1% are divorced and 5.2% are separated. There are 22 widowed people living in South Johnstone.

51.7% of the people living in South Johnstone over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 31.6% are working on a part time basis. South Johnstone has an unemployment rate of 9.1%.

The main occupations of people living in South Johnstone are 20.6% Labourers, 18.6% Technicians & trades workers, 13.9% Managers, 10.8% Community & personal service workers, 10.3% Machinery operators & drivers, 8.8% Clerical & administrative workers, 7.7% Sales workers, 7.2% Professionals, 2.1% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from South Johnstone work in are 16.1% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 14.0% Manufacturing, 11.9% Health care and social assistance, 8.8% Construction, 8.3% Accommodation and food services, 7.3% Education and training, 5.7% Public administration and safety, 5.2% Retail trade, 5.2% Other services.

35.7% of homes are fully owned, and 35.7% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 23.6% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $487 per week and the median household income is $900 per week.

The median rent in South Johnstone is $200 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1083 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for South Johnstone postcode 4859