Brandon Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Brandon (4808) is a suburb of Northern, Townsville, Queensland. It is about 1053 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Brandon is in the federal electorate of Dawson.

In the 2011 census the population of Brandon was 1,267 and is comprised of approximately 48.5% females and 51.5% males.

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

90.8% of people living in the suburb of Brandon were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 1.9% Italy, 0.7% New Zealand, 0.6% England, 0.5% South Africa, 0.5% Philippines, 0.4% Scotland, 0.4% Germany, 0.4% Malta, 0.3% Netherlands.

92.7% of people living in Brandon speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.9% Italian, 2.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.1% Other, 0.5% Hindi, 0.2% Sinhalese.

The religious makeup of Brandon is 35.7% Catholic, 18.8% Anglican, 13.0% No religion, 12.3% Uniting Church, 7.8% Presbyterian and Reformed, 4.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 2.6% Pentecostal, 1.4% Christian, nfd, 0.9% Lutheran, 0.6% Hinduism.

58.7% of people are married, 26.5% have never married and 5.4% are divorced and 2.9% are separated. There are 64 widowed people living in Brandon.

64.2% of the people living in Brandon over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 25.5% are working on a part time basis. Brandon has an unemployment rate of 5.7%.

The main occupations of people living in Brandon are 17.1% Managers, 16.1% Technicians & trades workers, 14.6% Machinery operators & drivers, 14.0% Labourers, 13.7% Clerical & administrative workers, 9.3% Professionals, 7.3% Community & personal service workers, 6.9% Sales workers, 1.0% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Brandon work in are 20.4% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 18.9% Manufacturing, 8.3% Retail trade, 7.1% Construction, 6.9% Health care and social assistance, 5.9% Public administration and safety, 5.6% Education and training, 4.1% Other services, 3.9% Mining.

40.3% of homes are fully owned, and 28.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 27.8% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $521 per week and the median household income is $1120 per week.

The median rent in Brandon is $160 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1135 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Brandon postcode 4808