Witheren Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Witheren (4275) is a suburb of South Eastern, Gold Coast & Hinterland, Queensland. It is about 65 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Witheren is in the federal electorate of Wright.

In the 2011 census the population of Witheren was 441 and is comprised of approximately 42.2% females and 57.8% males.

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

78.6% of people living in the suburb of Witheren were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.2% England, 2.7% New Zealand, 2.5% United States of America, 1.8% Germany, 1.8% Netherlands, 0.9% Sri Lanka, 0.9% Russian Federation, 0.9% Canada, 0.9% Scotland.

89.8% of people living in Witheren speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.4% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.4% German, 0.7% Russian, 0.7% Polish, 0.7% Australian Indigenous Languages , 0.7% Sinhalese, 0.7% Turkish, 0.7% Spanish, 0.7% Dutch.

The religious makeup of Witheren is 25.7% No religion, 23.0% Catholic, 22.8% Anglican, 8.9% Religious affiliation not stated, 8.0% Uniting Church, 3.6% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.5% Baptist, 1.6% Lutheran, 0.9% Christian, nfd, 0.9% Buddhism.

54.1% of people are married, 30.5% have never married and 7.4% are divorced and 4.7% are separated. There are 12 widowed people living in Witheren.

52.1% of the people living in Witheren over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 29.7% are working on a part time basis. Witheren has an unemployment rate of 8.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Witheren are 20.2% Technicians & trades workers, 16.5% Professionals, 16.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 16.1% Community & personal service workers, 15.3% Managers, 5.0% Sales workers, 4.5% Machinery operators & drivers, 3.7% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated, 2.5% Labourers.

The main industries people from Witheren work in are 25.0% Public administration and safety, 10.0% Health care and social assistance, 7.9% Accommodation and food services, 7.5% Retail trade, 7.1% Professional, scientific and technical services, 6.7% Construction, 6.2% Manufacturing, 5.4% Education and training, 5.0% Administrative and support services.

35.5% of homes are fully owned, and 32.2% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 32.2% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $578 per week and the median household income is $1029 per week.

The median rent in Witheren is $250 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2134 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Witheren postcode 4275