Monash Demographics (SA) Local Stats

Monash (5342) is a suburb of Mid North, Riverland, South Australia. It is about 197 kms from SA's capital city of Adelaide. Monash is in the federal electorate of Barker.

In the 2011 census the population of Monash was 1,156 and is comprised of approximately 47.2% females and 52.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Monash is 40 years of age.

85.7% of people living in the suburb of Monash were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.5% India, 2.4% England, 2.0% Greece, 0.6% Lebanon, 0.4% Austria, 0.4% Ireland, 0.3% Italy, 0.3% Scotland, 0.3% New Zealand.

85.7% of people living in Monash speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 6.0% Greek, 3.4% Language spoken at home not stated, 3.4% Punjabi, 0.7% Arabic, 0.5% Italian, 0.3% Other.

The religious makeup of Monash is 28.3% No religion, 15.5% Catholic, 10.0% Lutheran, 10.0% Uniting Church, 9.1% Anglican, 8.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 7.3% Eastern Orthodox, 4.0% Other Religious Groups, 2.6% Pentecostal, 1.6% Churches of Christ.

59.2% of people are married, 26.8% have never married and 7.3% are divorced and 3.4% are separated. There are 30 widowed people living in Monash.

56.9% of the people living in Monash over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 30.5% are working on a part time basis. Monash has an unemployment rate of 5.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Monash are 17.8% Managers, 17.5% Labourers, 13.8% Technicians & trades workers, 12.2% Professionals, 12.1% Community & personal service workers, 11.2% Clerical & administrative workers, 7.5% Sales workers, 6.6% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.4% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Monash work in are 13.1% Health care and social assistance, 11.9% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 11.2% Retail trade, 10.8% Manufacturing, 8.6% Education and training, 7.8% Construction, 6.1% Accommodation and food services, 5.9% Other services, 5.1% Public administration and safety.

35.8% of homes are fully owned, and 44.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 15.8% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $517 per week and the median household income is $997 per week.

The median rent in Monash is $145 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1000 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Monash postcode 5342