Braemeadows Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Braemeadows (4850) is a suburb of Northern, Cairns, Queensland. It is about 1201 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Braemeadows is in the federal electorate of Kennedy.

In the 2011 census the population of Braemeadows was 315 and is comprised of approximately 50.2% females and 49.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Braemeadows is 48 years of age.

87.6% of people living in the suburb of Braemeadows were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 1.9% Italy, 1.6% New Zealand.

87.0% of people living in Braemeadows speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 7.0% Language spoken at home not stated, 5.1% Italian, 0.9% Other.

The religious makeup of Braemeadows is 46.8% Catholic, 15.8% Anglican, 11.1% Uniting Church, 10.8% No religion, 8.5% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.8% Christian, nfd, 1.3% Salvation Army, 0.9% Baptist, 0.9% Presbyterian and Reformed.

55.9% of people are married, 22.2% have never married and 8.4% are divorced and 3.8% are separated. There are 25 widowed people living in Braemeadows.

67.9% of the people living in Braemeadows over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 25.6% are working on a part time basis. Braemeadows has an unemployment rate of 4.2%.

The main occupations of people living in Braemeadows are 30.7% Managers, 13.5% Technicians & trades workers, 12.9% Machinery operators & drivers, 11.7% Clerical & administrative workers, 11.7% Professionals, 8.0% Community & personal service workers, 6.1% Sales workers, 3.7% Labourers, 1.8% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Braemeadows work in are 32.5% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 11.7% Retail trade, 9.8% Construction, 9.8% Education and training, 9.8% Health care and social assistance, 5.5% Public administration and safety, 5.5% Manufacturing, 4.3% Other services, 3.7% Professional, scientific and technical services.

49.2% of homes are fully owned, and 21.9% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 22.7% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $571 per week and the median household income is $1180 per week.

The median rent in Braemeadows is $124 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $953 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Braemeadows postcode 4850