Terowie Demographics (SA) Local Stats

Terowie (5421) is a suburb of Far North, Far North, South Australia. It is about 199 kms from SA's capital city of Adelaide. Terowie is in the federal electorate of Grey.

In the 2011 census the population of Terowie was 229 and is comprised of approximately 45.9% females and 54.1% males.

The median/average age of the population of Terowie is 49 years of age.

79.7% of people living in the suburb of Terowie were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.6% England, 2.6% United States of America, 2.2% Germany.

92.6% of people living in Terowie speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 6.1% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.3% Thai.

The religious makeup of Terowie is 24.9% No religion, 17.0% Anglican, 16.2% Uniting Church, 14.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 12.7% Catholic, 3.1% Jehovah's Witnesses, 3.1% Other religious affiliation , 1.7% Seventh-day Adventist, 1.3% Buddhism, 1.3% Baptist.

48.7% of people are married, 29.6% have never married and 9.0% are divorced and 5.3% are separated. There are 14 widowed people living in Terowie.

42.3% of the people living in Terowie over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 32.1% are working on a part time basis. Terowie has an unemployment rate of 21.8%.

The main occupations of people living in Terowie are 35.5% Managers, 22.6% Labourers, 14.5% Sales workers, 14.5% Clerical & administrative workers, 8.1% Technicians & trades workers, 4.8% Community & personal service workers.

The main industries people from Terowie work in are 37.1% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 14.5% Manufacturing, 14.5% Transport, postal and warehousing, 9.7% Education and training, 9.7% Retail trade, 4.8% Health care and social assistance, 4.8% Public administration and safety, 4.8% Accommodation and food services.

51.1% of homes are fully owned, and 28.3% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 14.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $309 per week and the median household income is $549 per week.

The median rent in Terowie is $100 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $217 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Terowie postcode 5421