Pierce Creek Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Pierce Creek (4355) is a suburb of South Eastern, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. It is about 106 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane.

In the 2011 census the population of Pierce Creek was 270 and is comprised of approximately 48.1% females and 51.9% males.

The median/average age of the population of Pierce Creek is 53 years of age.

80.4% of people living in the suburb of Pierce Creek were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.1% New Zealand, 2.2% England, 1.8% India, 1.8% Zimbabwe, 1.5% South Africa.

92.2% of people living in Pierce Creek speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 6.3% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.5% German.

The religious makeup of Pierce Creek is 23.0% No religion, 20.7% Anglican, 18.5% Catholic, 8.5% Religious affiliation not stated, 7.4% Uniting Church, 5.2% Christian, nfd, 5.2% Lutheran, 3.0% Latter-day Saints, 3.0% Other religious affiliation , 2.2% Pentecostal.

52.9% of people are married, 27.1% have never married and 10.0% are divorced and 3.8% are separated. There are 15 widowed people living in Pierce Creek.

64.2% of the people living in Pierce Creek over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 20.8% are working on a part time basis. Pierce Creek has an unemployment rate of 7.5%.

The main occupations of people living in Pierce Creek are 38.7% Managers, 15.3% Technicians & trades workers, 11.7% Professionals, 11.7% Labourers, 8.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 5.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 5.4% Sales workers, 3.6% Community & personal service workers.

The main industries people from Pierce Creek work in are 34.2% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 12.0% Manufacturing, 10.3% Construction, 7.7% Professional, scientific and technical services, 7.7% Education and training, 7.7% Health care and social assistance, 5.1% Retail trade, 2.6% Accommodation and food services, 2.6% Public administration and safety.

56.1% of homes are fully owned, and 20.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 15.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $407 per week and the median household income is $955 per week.

The median rent in Pierce Creek is $120 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2080 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Pierce Creek postcode 4355