The Summit Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

The Summit (4377) is a suburb of Western, South Western, Queensland. It is about 163 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. The Summit is in the federal electorate of Maranoa.

In the 2011 census the population of The Summit was 484 and is comprised of approximately 50.0% females and 50.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of The Summit is 46 years of age.

78.4% of people living in the suburb of The Summit were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.7% England, 2.7% Italy, 2.3% New Zealand, 1.2% Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia , 1.0% Philippines, 1.0% Netherlands, 1.0% Germany.

83.5% of people living in The Summit speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 8.9% Language spoken at home not stated, 3.9% Italian, 1.2% Other, 0.6% Thai, 0.6% Macedonian, 0.6% Polish, 0.6% German.

The religious makeup of The Summit is 22.9% Catholic, 18.0% Anglican, 17.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 15.5% No religion, 6.2% Uniting Church, 4.3% Christian, nfd, 3.9% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.3% Seventh-day Adventist, 2.3% Baptist, 1.2% Jehovah's Witnesses.

53.5% of people are married, 25.2% have never married and 10.2% are divorced and 4.8% are separated. There are 25 widowed people living in The Summit.

57.7% of the people living in The Summit over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 34.0% are working on a part time basis. The Summit has an unemployment rate of 2.1%.

The main occupations of people living in The Summit are 25.3% Labourers, 22.1% Managers, 11.1% Technicians & trades workers, 10.5% Sales workers, 9.5% Clerical & administrative workers, 8.4% Professionals, 7.9% Community & personal service workers, 5.3% Machinery operators & drivers.

The main industries people from The Summit work in are 23.4% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 14.6% Retail trade, 12.0% Construction, 7.8% Accommodation and food services, 6.2% Health care and social assistance, 5.7% Transport, postal and warehousing, 5.2% Education and training, 4.7% Public administration and safety, 4.7% Manufacturing.

40.5% of homes are fully owned, and 39.9% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 13.7% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $389 per week and the median household income is $812 per week.

The median rent in The Summit is $163 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1300 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for The Summit postcode 4377