Mcdesme Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Mcdesme (4807) is a suburb of Northern, Townsville, Queensland. It is about 1044 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Mcdesme is in the federal electorate of Dawson.

In the 2011 census the population of Mcdesme was 271 and is comprised of approximately 49.1% females and 50.9% males.

The median/average age of the population of Mcdesme is 32 years of age.

86.7% of people living in the suburb of Mcdesme were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.0% Italy.

87.5% of people living in Mcdesme speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 8.1% Language spoken at home not stated, 4.4% Italian.

The religious makeup of Mcdesme is 43.4% Catholic, 26.5% Anglican, 9.2% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.2% No religion, 4.4% Uniting Church, 3.7% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.2% Christian, nfd, 1.1% Seventh-day Adventist, 1.1% Baptist, 1.1% Lutheran.

56.4% of people are married, 28.2% have never married and 5.4% are divorced and 1.5% are separated. There are 17 widowed people living in Mcdesme.

62.9% of the people living in Mcdesme over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 31.1% are working on a part time basis. Mcdesme has an unemployment rate of 4.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Mcdesme are 19.3% Managers, 18.6% Clerical & administrative workers, 13.1% Technicians & trades workers, 12.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 11.0% Labourers, 9.7% Community & personal service workers, 8.3% Professionals, 7.6% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Mcdesme work in are 34.3% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 12.6% Manufacturing, 11.2% Health care and social assistance, 7.7% Education and training, 5.6% Retail trade, 5.6% Rental, hiring and real estate services, 4.2% Professional, scientific and technical services, 4.2% Accommodation and food services, 4.2% Construction.

39.8% of homes are fully owned, and 38.7% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 18.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $577 per week and the median household income is $1394 per week.

The median rent in Mcdesme is $240 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1559 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Mcdesme postcode 4807