Advancetown Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Advancetown (4211) is a suburb of South Eastern, Gold Coast & Hinterland, Queensland. It is about 68 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Advancetown is in the federal electorate of Wright.

In the 2011 census the population of Advancetown was 352 and is comprised of approximately 47.2% females and 52.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Advancetown is 47 years of age.

71.1% of people living in the suburb of Advancetown were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 7.1% England, 6.3% New Zealand, 2.3% Germany, 1.7% Scotland, 1.4% Netherlands, 1.4% South Africa, 1.4% United States of America, 1.4% France.

92.9% of people living in Advancetown speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.1% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.0% German, 1.1% Dutch, 0.9% Turkish.

The religious makeup of Advancetown is 27.3% Anglican, 23.3% No religion, 19.9% Catholic, 5.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 4.0% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.7% Uniting Church, 2.8% Other religious affiliation , 2.3% Buddhism, 2.3% Christian, nfd, 1.7% Islam.

52.1% of people are married, 30.3% have never married and 10.4% are divorced and 3.8% are separated. There are 11 widowed people living in Advancetown.

51.3% of the people living in Advancetown over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 36.9% are working on a part time basis. Advancetown has an unemployment rate of 7.2%.

The main occupations of people living in Advancetown are 19.1% Technicians & trades workers, 16.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 16.4% Professionals, 12.0% Managers, 10.9% Labourers, 9.3% Sales workers, 7.1% Community & personal service workers, 6.6% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.6% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Advancetown work in are 14.0% Construction, 10.6% Manufacturing, 8.9% Health care and social assistance, 8.9% Education and training, 7.8% Accommodation and food services, 7.3% Retail trade, 6.7% Wholesale trade, 6.1% Inadequately described/Not stated, 5.6% Public administration and safety.

34.0% of homes are fully owned, and 33.3% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 30.7% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $518 per week and the median household income is $889 per week.

The median rent in Advancetown is $150 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2600 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Advancetown postcode 4211