Durong Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Durong (4610) is a suburb of Western, South Western, Queensland. It is about 208 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Durong is in the federal electorates of Flynn, Maranoa.

In the 2011 census the population of Durong was 355 and is comprised of approximately 45.6% females and 54.4% males.

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

82.3% of people living in the suburb of Durong were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.1% New Zealand, 2.0% England, 1.4% Germany.

87.4% of people living in Durong speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 10.1% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.8% Other, 0.8% Arabic, 0.8% German.

The religious makeup of Durong is 23.2% Anglican, 18.8% Catholic, 17.9% Religious affiliation not stated, 16.8% No religion, 7.8% Uniting Church, 4.5% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.6% Lutheran, 2.8% Christian, nfd, 1.4% Other religious affiliation , 1.1% Baptist.

55.2% of people are married, 23.8% have never married and 8.7% are divorced and 5.8% are separated. There are 18 widowed people living in Durong.

57.6% of the people living in Durong over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 25.2% are working on a part time basis. Durong has an unemployment rate of 10.8%.

The main occupations of people living in Durong are 52.4% Managers, 9.7% Professionals, 9.7% Machinery operators & drivers, 8.1% Labourers, 7.3% Community & personal service workers, 6.5% Technicians & trades workers, 4.0% Clerical & administrative workers, 2.4% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Durong work in are 52.4% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 11.3% Education and training, 7.3% Transport, postal and warehousing, 5.6% Construction, 5.6% Mining, 4.8% Inadequately described/Not stated, 3.2% Health care and social assistance, 2.4% Accommodation and food services, 2.4% Retail trade.

50.0% of homes are fully owned, and 20.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 23.8% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $317 per week and the median household income is $534 per week.

The median rent in Durong is $0 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $950 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Durong postcode 4610