Altona Demographics (SA) Local Stats

Altona (5351) is a suburb of Mid North, Barossa Valley, South Australia. It is about 46 kms from SA's capital city of Adelaide. Altona is in the federal electorates of Barker, Wakefield.

In the 2011 census the population of Altona was 164 and is comprised of approximately 47.0% females and 53.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Altona is 45 years of age.

87.7% of people living in the suburb of Altona were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 8.6% England, 3.7% Scotland.

94.5% of people living in Altona speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.8% Italian, 1.8% Greek, 1.8% Thai.

The religious makeup of Altona is 33.1% Lutheran, 25.3% No religion, 16.9% Anglican, 8.4% Catholic, 3.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.6% Uniting Church, 1.8% Other religious affiliation , 1.8% Buddhism, 1.8% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.8% Other Christian.

56.6% of people are married, 21.7% have never married and 11.2% are divorced and 6.3% are separated. There are 6 widowed people living in Altona.

68.6% of the people living in Altona over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 31.4% are working on a part time basis. Altona has an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Altona are 27.8% Managers, 16.7% Labourers, 13.9% Technicians & trades workers, 10.2% Professionals, 9.3% Sales workers, 8.3% Clerical & administrative workers, 8.3% Machinery operators & drivers, 5.6% Community & personal service workers.

The main industries people from Altona work in are 20.8% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 14.2% Health care and social assistance, 10.4% Manufacturing, 8.5% Construction, 8.5% Administrative and support services, 5.7% Retail trade, 5.7% Mining, 5.7% Other services, 5.7% Education and training.

32.9% of homes are fully owned, and 45.7% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 21.4% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $605 per week and the median household income is $1297 per week.

The median rent in Altona is $225 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $600 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Altona postcode 5351