Osborne Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Osborne (4806) is a suburb of Northern, Townsville, Queensland. It is about 1039 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Osborne is in the federal electorate of Dawson.

In the 2011 census the population of Osborne was 339 and is comprised of approximately 47.2% females and 52.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Osborne is 38 years of age.

93.5% of people living in the suburb of Osborne were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.4% Italy, 1.2% Germany, 0.9% New Zealand.

95.3% of people living in Osborne speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.7% Italian, 2.1% Language spoken at home not stated.

The religious makeup of Osborne is 47.8% Catholic, 17.2% Anglican, 11.0% No religion, 7.4% Uniting Church, 6.5% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.5% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.1% Lutheran, 1.8% Pentecostal, 0.9% Seventh-day Adventist, 0.9% Christian, nfd.

64.4% of people are married, 29.6% have never married and 4.0% are divorced and 0.0% are separated. There are 5 widowed people living in Osborne.

66.9% of the people living in Osborne over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 24.7% are working on a part time basis. Osborne has an unemployment rate of 3.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Osborne are 43.8% Managers, 11.2% Machinery operators & drivers, 11.2% Labourers, 8.3% Clerical & administrative workers, 8.3% Community & personal service workers, 5.9% Professionals, 5.3% Technicians & trades workers, 4.1% Sales workers, 1.8% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Osborne work in are 52.3% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 10.5% Health care and social assistance, 5.2% Construction, 3.5% Professional, scientific and technical services, 3.5% Accommodation and food services, 3.5% Retail trade, 3.5% Financial and insurance services, 3.5% Electricity, gas, water and waste services, 3.5% Education and training.

44.9% of homes are fully owned, and 27.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 22.9% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $609 per week and the median household income is $1228 per week.

The median rent in Osborne is $120 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $921 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Osborne postcode 4806