Canungra Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Canungra (4275) is a suburb of South Eastern, Gold Coast & Hinterland, Queensland. It is about 63 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Canungra is in the federal electorate of Wright.

In the 2011 census the population of Canungra was 1,147 and is comprised of approximately 50.0% females and 50.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Canungra is 37 years of age.

78.6% of people living in the suburb of Canungra were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 6.2% New Zealand, 4.9% England, 0.8% Netherlands, 0.7% Philippines, 0.6% Scotland, 0.6% Indonesia, 0.5% Austria, 0.5% United States of America, 0.4% Poland, 0.4% Ireland, 0.3% Japan, 0.3% Malaysia, 0.3% Fiji, 0.3% Germany.

93.0% of people living in Canungra speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.0% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.6% Polish, 0.5% Indonesian, 0.5% Other, 0.5% Japanese, 0.3% German, 0.3% Other, 0.3% Russian, 0.3% Vietnamese.

The religious makeup of Canungra is 26.4% No religion, 22.2% Catholic, 21.4% Anglican, 8.5% Uniting Church, 7.7% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.6% Christian, nfd, 1.9% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.7% Buddhism, 1.3% Lutheran, 1.2% Jehovah's Witnesses.

48.4% of people are married, 33.1% have never married and 13.0% are divorced and 2.6% are separated. There are 26 widowed people living in Canungra.

57.9% of the people living in Canungra over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 32.1% are working on a part time basis. Canungra has an unemployment rate of 5.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Canungra are 19.4% Technicians & trades workers, 13.7% Labourers, 13.2% Clerical & administrative workers, 12.8% Managers, 12.8% Community & personal service workers, 11.9% Professionals, 8.0% Machinery operators & drivers, 5.7% Sales workers, 2.3% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Canungra work in are 15.7% Accommodation and food services, 14.7% Construction, 8.9% Manufacturing, 8.2% Health care and social assistance, 7.5% Public administration and safety, 7.0% Education and training, 6.8% Retail trade, 5.9% Professional, scientific and technical services, 4.1% Administrative and support services.

25.1% of homes are fully owned, and 46.9% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 26.2% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $594 per week and the median household income is $1237 per week.

The median rent in Canungra is $325 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2000 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Canungra postcode 4275