Weranga Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Weranga (4405) is a suburb of Western, South Western, Queensland. It is about 229 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Weranga is in the federal electorate of Maranoa.

In the 2011 census the population of Weranga was 341 and is comprised of approximately 41.6% females and 58.4% males.

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

82.4% of people living in the suburb of Weranga were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.0% England, 2.6% Germany, 1.8% Philippines, 1.5% United States of America, 1.5% Romania, 1.5% Finland, 0.9% New Zealand.

91.5% of people living in Weranga speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.8% Other, 2.9% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.9% Croatian, 0.9% Filipino .

The religious makeup of Weranga is 26.9% No religion, 21.1% Catholic, 14.3% Anglican, 13.2% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.6% Presbyterian and Reformed, 5.3% Uniting Church, 2.6% Christian, nfd, 2.3% Pentecostal, 1.8% Jehovah's Witnesses, 1.8% Baptist.

40.1% of people are married, 31.8% have never married and 17.6% are divorced and 6.4% are separated. There are 11 widowed people living in Weranga.

61.3% of the people living in Weranga over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 17.0% are working on a part time basis. Weranga has an unemployment rate of 16.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Weranga are 23.9% Labourers, 20.5% Machinery operators & drivers, 14.8% Managers, 12.5% Technicians & trades workers, 9.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 8.0% Sales workers, 6.8% Professionals, 4.5% Community & personal service workers.

The main industries people from Weranga work in are 18.3% Mining, 18.3% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 12.9% Accommodation and food services, 9.7% Other services, 6.5% Construction, 6.5% Public administration and safety, 6.5% Transport, postal and warehousing, 4.3% Education and training, 4.3% Retail trade.

56.2% of homes are fully owned, and 28.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 8.6% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $333 per week and the median household income is $527 per week.

The median rent in Weranga is $0 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $921 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Weranga postcode 4405