Giru Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Giru (4809) is a suburb of Northern, Townsville, Queensland. It is about 1070 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Giru is in the federal electorate of Dawson.

In the 2011 census the population of Giru was 627 and is comprised of approximately 47.0% females and 53.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Giru is 43 years of age.

86.3% of people living in the suburb of Giru were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.2% Italy, 2.2% England, 1.3% Germany, 0.8% Malta, 0.6% Spain, 0.5% Scotland, 0.5% New Zealand.

87.8% of people living in Giru speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 6.4% Italian, 2.7% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.1% Greek, 1.0% Other, 0.5% Maltese, 0.5% Spanish.

The religious makeup of Giru is 33.8% Catholic, 18.2% Anglican, 17.9% No religion, 9.8% Uniting Church, 8.0% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.4% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.6% Eastern Orthodox, 1.6% Baptist, 1.4% Lutheran, 1.3% Christian, nfd.

56.0% of people are married, 27.3% have never married and 7.4% are divorced and 4.8% are separated. There are 22 widowed people living in Giru.

65.3% of the people living in Giru over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 23.0% are working on a part time basis. Giru has an unemployment rate of 5.2%.

The main occupations of people living in Giru are 23.5% Managers, 21.9% Labourers, 16.8% Machinery operators & drivers, 13.2% Technicians & trades workers, 7.7% Clerical & administrative workers, 7.1% Community & personal service workers, 4.8% Professionals, 2.9% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated, 1.9% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Giru work in are 26.4% Manufacturing, 24.1% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 8.4% Transport, postal and warehousing, 6.8% Health care and social assistance, 5.5% Accommodation and food services, 5.5% Education and training, 4.8% Construction, 4.5% Inadequately described/Not stated, 3.9% Public administration and safety.

44.7% of homes are fully owned, and 34.0% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 19.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $548 per week and the median household income is $1036 per week.

The median rent in Giru is $135 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1000 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Giru postcode 4809