Perwillowen Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Perwillowen (4560) is a suburb of South Eastern, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. It is about 93 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Perwillowen is in the federal electorate of Fairfax.

In the 2011 census the population of Perwillowen was 317 and is comprised of approximately 50.2% females and 49.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Perwillowen is 41 years of age.

87.7% of people living in the suburb of Perwillowen were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.4% England, 2.5% New Zealand, 1.3% Austria, 0.9% Scotland.

93.4% of people living in Perwillowen speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.8% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.9% Italian, 0.9% German, 0.9% Dutch.

The religious makeup of Perwillowen is 22.7% No religion, 18.3% Catholic, 14.2% Anglican, 11.7% Uniting Church, 11.4% Christian, nfd, 4.7% Presbyterian and Reformed, 4.7% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.7% Baptist, 2.8% Brethren, 1.9% Lutheran.

62.0% of people are married, 26.9% have never married and 6.1% are divorced and 1.2% are separated. There are 9 widowed people living in Perwillowen.

48.4% of the people living in Perwillowen over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 37.7% are working on a part time basis. Perwillowen has an unemployment rate of 5.7%.

The main occupations of people living in Perwillowen are 21.3% Professionals, 15.3% Technicians & trades workers, 12.0% Clerical & administrative workers, 12.0% Labourers, 11.3% Managers, 10.0% Sales workers, 6.0% Machinery operators & drivers, 6.0% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated, 6.0% Community & personal service workers.

The main industries people from Perwillowen work in are 14.5% Health care and social assistance, 13.8% Construction, 12.4% Professional, scientific and technical services, 6.2% Retail trade, 6.2% Manufacturing, 5.5% Other services, 5.5% Education and training, 5.5% Public administration and safety, 4.8% Transport, postal and warehousing.

45.2% of homes are fully owned, and 36.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 15.4% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $552 per week and the median household income is $1343 per week.

The median rent in Perwillowen is $325 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2405 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Perwillowen postcode 4560

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