Clare Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Clare (4807) is a suburb of Northern, Townsville, Queensland. It is about 1038 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Clare is in the federal electorates of Dawson, Kennedy.

In the 2011 census the population of Clare was 310 and is comprised of approximately 44.2% females and 55.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Clare is 35 years of age.

86.5% of people living in the suburb of Clare were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.5% Italy, 1.6% England, 1.6% Malta, 1.3% New Zealand.

87.3% of people living in Clare speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 9.7% Italian, 1.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.3% Maltese.

The religious makeup of Clare is 50.3% Catholic, 16.5% Anglican, 11.0% No religion, 6.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.8% Uniting Church, 3.9% Christian, nfd, 3.5% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.9% Lutheran, 1.0% Baptist, 1.0% Pentecostal.

58.6% of people are married, 26.0% have never married and 7.9% are divorced and 3.1% are separated. There are 10 widowed people living in Clare.

78.1% of the people living in Clare over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 16.6% are working on a part time basis. Clare has an unemployment rate of 1.8%.

The main occupations of people living in Clare are 43.1% Managers, 17.4% Labourers, 14.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 9.6% Technicians & trades workers, 7.8% Clerical & administrative workers, 3.6% Community & personal service workers, 2.4% Professionals, 1.8% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Clare work in are 62.4% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 7.9% Education and training, 6.7% Other services, 3.6% Inadequately described/Not stated, 3.6% Mining, 3.0% Accommodation and food services, 3.0% Retail trade, 2.4% Manufacturing, 1.8% Public administration and safety.

34.5% of homes are fully owned, and 16.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 46.6% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $611 per week and the median household income is $1266 per week.

The median rent in Clare is $103 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1600 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Clare postcode 4807