Postmans Ridge Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Postmans Ridge (4352) is a suburb of Western, South Western, Queensland. It is about 95 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Postmans Ridge is in the federal electorate of Wright.

In the 2011 census the population of Postmans Ridge was 387 and is comprised of approximately 49.1% females and 50.9% males.

The median/average age of the population of Postmans Ridge is 40 years of age.

87.0% of people living in the suburb of Postmans Ridge were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.9% New Zealand, 2.6% England, 1.3% Netherlands, 1.3% Malaysia.

95.1% of people living in Postmans Ridge speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.6% Dutch, 0.8% Italian.

The religious makeup of Postmans Ridge is 22.7% Anglican, 20.4% Catholic, 17.1% No religion, 8.3% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.5% Christian, nfd, 5.9% Uniting Church, 4.4% Presbyterian and Reformed, 4.1% Lutheran, 2.3% Churches of Christ, 1.8% Baptist.

55.4% of people are married, 29.1% have never married and 8.5% are divorced and 1.3% are separated. There are 18 widowed people living in Postmans Ridge.

60.6% of the people living in Postmans Ridge over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 29.7% are working on a part time basis. Postmans Ridge has an unemployment rate of 1.7%.

The main occupations of people living in Postmans Ridge are 21.8% Technicians & trades workers, 16.6% Clerical & administrative workers, 14.4% Labourers, 14.0% Professionals, 12.2% Managers, 8.3% Sales workers, 7.9% Community & personal service workers, 4.8% Machinery operators & drivers.

The main industries people from Postmans Ridge work in are 12.1% Manufacturing, 11.7% Retail trade, 10.0% Education and training, 8.7% Health care and social assistance, 7.8% Transport, postal and warehousing, 7.4% Construction, 5.6% Other services, 4.8% Public administration and safety, 4.8% Professional, scientific and technical services.

30.7% of homes are fully owned, and 57.7% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 11.7% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $649 per week and the median household income is $1468 per week.

The median rent in Postmans Ridge is $165 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1200 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Postmans Ridge postcode 4352