Wootha Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Wootha (4552) is a suburb of South Eastern, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. It is about 79 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Wootha is in the federal electorate of Fisher.

In the 2011 census the population of Wootha was 310 and is comprised of approximately 51.6% females and 48.4% males.

The median/average age of the population of Wootha is 48 years of age.

72.8% of people living in the suburb of Wootha were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 7.7% England, 3.5% New Zealand, 2.9% Germany, 1.9% Belgium, 1.6% South Africa, 1.6% Netherlands.

89.1% of people living in Wootha speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 8.3% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.6% French, 1.0% Vietnamese.

The religious makeup of Wootha is 33.8% No religion, 18.3% Anglican, 12.9% Catholic, 12.9% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.1% Lutheran, 3.2% Uniting Church, 2.3% Buddhism, 1.9% Latter-day Saints, 1.9% Other Religious Groups, 1.9% Baptist.

58.2% of people are married, 19.8% have never married and 16.8% are divorced and 1.1% are separated. There are 11 widowed people living in Wootha.

46.4% of the people living in Wootha over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 43.5% are working on a part time basis. Wootha has an unemployment rate of 2.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Wootha are 28.4% Managers, 20.4% Professionals, 15.4% Technicians & trades workers, 12.3% Labourers, 10.5% Clerical & administrative workers, 6.8% Machinery operators & drivers, 6.2% Community & personal service workers.

The main industries people from Wootha work in are 11.2% Professional, scientific and technical services, 10.6% Education and training, 10.6% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 9.9% Retail trade, 6.8% Manufacturing, 6.2% Other services, 5.6% Health care and social assistance, 5.6% Transport, postal and warehousing, 5.0% Accommodation and food services.

43.1% of homes are fully owned, and 26.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 26.8% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $550 per week and the median household income is $1287 per week.

The median rent in Wootha is $285 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1701 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Wootha postcode 4552