Jerona Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Jerona (4809) is a suburb of Northern, Townsville, Queensland. It is about 1069 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Jerona is in the federal electorate of Dawson.

In the 2011 census the population of Jerona was 280 and is comprised of approximately 43.2% females and 56.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Jerona is 44 years of age.

86.0% of people living in the suburb of Jerona were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.7% Italy, 2.2% Vietnam, 1.4% England.

87.9% of people living in Jerona speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.9% Italian, 3.6% Vietnamese, 3.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.1% Other.

The religious makeup of Jerona is 39.5% Catholic, 20.3% Anglican, 14.2% No religion, 10.3% Religious affiliation not stated, 7.1% Uniting Church, 2.5% Buddhism, 2.1% Other religious affiliation , 2.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.8% Christian, nfd.

56.9% of people are married, 29.3% have never married and 9.3% are divorced and 1.8% are separated. There are 6 widowed people living in Jerona.

57.3% of the people living in Jerona over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 30.1% are working on a part time basis. Jerona has an unemployment rate of 4.2%.

The main occupations of people living in Jerona are 35.0% Managers, 16.8% Machinery operators & drivers, 13.1% Labourers, 10.9% Technicians & trades workers, 8.0% Clerical & administrative workers, 6.6% Professionals, 5.1% Sales workers, 4.4% Community & personal service workers.

The main industries people from Jerona work in are 42.6% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 8.8% Accommodation and food services, 8.8% Manufacturing, 7.4% Retail trade, 6.6% Professional, scientific and technical services, 4.4% Wholesale trade, 4.4% Electricity, gas, water and waste services, 3.7% Transport, postal and warehousing, 2.2% Education and training.

43.8% of homes are fully owned, and 26.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 26.8% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $509 per week and the median household income is $1048 per week.

The median rent in Jerona is $150 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1469 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Jerona postcode 4809