Paechtown Demographics (SA) Local Stats

Paechtown (5245) is a suburb of Adelaide, Adelaide Hills, South Australia. It is about 24 kms from SA's capital city of Adelaide. Paechtown is in the federal electorate of Mayo.

In the 2011 census the population of Paechtown was 210 and is comprised of approximately 47.6% females and 52.4% males.

The median/average age of the population of Paechtown is 44 years of age.

84.4% of people living in the suburb of Paechtown were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 8.1% England, 2.4% Poland, 2.4% Peru, 1.4% Germany.

92.4% of people living in Paechtown speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.9% Cantonese, 1.4% Polish, 1.4% German, 1.4% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.4% Spanish.

The religious makeup of Paechtown is 28.9% No religion, 16.6% Anglican, 16.1% Catholic, 11.4% Uniting Church, 6.2% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.7% Lutheran, 5.2% Latter-day Saints, 3.8% Eastern Orthodox, 2.8% Buddhism, 1.9% Other religious affiliation .

60.2% of people are married, 26.7% have never married and 11.2% are divorced and 0.0% are separated. There are 3 widowed people living in Paechtown.

53.4% of the people living in Paechtown over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 37.3% are working on a part time basis. Paechtown has an unemployment rate of 3.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Paechtown are 29.8% Professionals, 14.0% Managers, 13.2% Clerical & administrative workers, 11.4% Labourers, 10.5% Community & personal service workers, 7.9% Technicians & trades workers, 7.9% Sales workers, 5.3% Machinery operators & drivers.

The main industries people from Paechtown work in are 17.1% Health care and social assistance, 13.5% Professional, scientific and technical services, 10.8% Accommodation and food services, 9.9% Public administration and safety, 9.0% Construction, 8.1% Financial and insurance services, 7.2% Retail trade, 6.3% Manufacturing, 6.3% Mining.

41.1% of homes are fully owned, and 46.6% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 12.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $759 per week and the median household income is $1949 per week.

The median rent in Paechtown is $50 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1617 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Paechtown postcode 5245