Biddeston Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Biddeston (4401) is a suburb of South Eastern, Toowoomba & South Eastern, Queensland. It is about 128 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Biddeston is in the federal electorate of Groom.

In the 2011 census the population of Biddeston was 328 and is comprised of approximately 49.4% females and 50.6% males.

The median/average age of the population of Biddeston is 42 years of age.

94.3% of people living in the suburb of Biddeston were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 1.5% Ukraine, 1.2% England, 0.9% New Zealand.

95.2% of people living in Biddeston speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.1% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.8% Russian, 0.9% French.

The religious makeup of Biddeston is 24.9% Catholic, 24.6% Anglican, 10.0% Uniting Church, 8.8% Lutheran, 8.5% No religion, 6.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.8% Christian, nfd, 4.3% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.1% Salvation Army, 1.8% Other Protestant.

60.5% of people are married, 29.2% have never married and 5.2% are divorced and 2.6% are separated. There are 7 widowed people living in Biddeston.

66.7% of the people living in Biddeston over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 27.0% are working on a part time basis. Biddeston has an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Biddeston are 22.9% Managers, 18.1% Labourers, 13.3% Technicians & trades workers, 12.8% Professionals, 11.7% Clerical & administrative workers, 10.1% Sales workers, 6.4% Community & personal service workers, 4.8% Machinery operators & drivers.

The main industries people from Biddeston work in are 17.6% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 15.5% Manufacturing, 12.3% Construction, 9.6% Wholesale trade, 9.1% Health care and social assistance, 8.0% Transport, postal and warehousing, 6.4% Retail trade, 5.3% Education and training, 4.3% Other services.

40.9% of homes are fully owned, and 36.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 18.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $571 per week and the median household income is $1300 per week.

The median rent in Biddeston is $140 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1268 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Biddeston postcode 4401