Blenheim Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Blenheim (4341) is a suburb of South Eastern, Toowoomba & South Eastern, Queensland. It is about 72 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Blenheim is in the federal electorate of Wright.

In the 2011 census the population of Blenheim was 259 and is comprised of approximately 50.2% females and 49.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Blenheim is 47 years of age.

82.0% of people living in the suburb of Blenheim were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.0% England, 4.2% Netherlands, 3.4% United States of America, 2.7% Scotland.

95.0% of people living in Blenheim speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.3% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.6% Dutch, 1.2% Filipino .

The religious makeup of Blenheim is 29.0% Catholic, 15.8% Uniting Church, 14.3% Anglican, 8.9% No religion, 7.3% Lutheran, 6.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.2% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.9% Pentecostal, 2.7% Baptist, 2.7% Latter-day Saints.

61.6% of people are married, 24.2% have never married and 8.7% are divorced and 1.4% are separated. There are 9 widowed people living in Blenheim.

67.2% of the people living in Blenheim over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 30.2% are working on a part time basis. Blenheim has an unemployment rate of 2.6%.

The main occupations of people living in Blenheim are 23.7% Labourers, 19.3% Managers, 14.0% Technicians & trades workers, 11.4% Community & personal service workers, 10.5% Machinery operators & drivers, 8.8% Professionals, 7.0% Clerical & administrative workers, 5.3% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Blenheim work in are 21.1% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 14.9% Health care and social assistance, 11.4% Construction, 10.5% Education and training, 10.5% Retail trade, 7.9% Manufacturing, 7.9% Public administration and safety, 5.3% Wholesale trade, 2.6% Other services.

44.4% of homes are fully owned, and 40.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 15.2% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $398 per week and the median household income is $929 per week.

The median rent in Blenheim is $230 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1004 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Blenheim postcode 4341