Goolwa Demographics (SA) Local Stats

Goolwa (5214) is a suburb of South, Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia. It is about 66 kms from SA's capital city of Adelaide. Goolwa is in the federal electorate of Mayo.

In the 2011 census the population of Goolwa was 2,201 and is comprised of approximately 55.1% females and 44.9% males.

The median/average age of the population of Goolwa is 63 years of age.

72.9% of people living in the suburb of Goolwa were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 14.2% England, 1.2% Scotland, 1.0% Netherlands, 1.0% New Zealand, 1.0% Germany, 0.4% South Africa, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.3% Wales, 0.3% Finland, 0.3% Russian Federation, 0.2% Philippines, 0.2% United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man, nfd, 0.2% Switzerland, 0.2% Ireland.

93.8% of people living in Goolwa speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.0% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.7% German, 0.4% Other, 0.3% Hungarian, 0.3% French, 0.3% Dutch, 0.1% Greek.

The religious makeup of Goolwa is 28.0% No religion, 20.7% Anglican, 14.5% Uniting Church, 10.8% Catholic, 10.2% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.3% Lutheran, 2.5% Christian, nfd, 2.3% Churches of Christ, 1.5% Presbyterian and Reformed, 0.9% Baptist.

50.6% of people are married, 17.8% have never married and 13.5% are divorced and 3.6% are separated. There are 290 widowed people living in Goolwa.

45.9% of the people living in Goolwa over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 42.0% are working on a part time basis. Goolwa has an unemployment rate of 6.1%.

The main occupations of people living in Goolwa are 17.6% Technicians & trades workers, 17.0% Labourers, 12.3% Professionals, 12.0% Clerical & administrative workers, 12.0% Community & personal service workers, 11.1% Sales workers, 9.9% Managers, 5.3% Machinery operators & drivers, 2.9% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Goolwa work in are 15.9% Health care and social assistance, 14.6% Retail trade, 11.5% Accommodation and food services, 10.4% Construction, 6.3% Public administration and safety, 6.1% Education and training, 5.7% Manufacturing, 4.2% Other services, 3.9% Professional, scientific and technical services.

48.5% of homes are fully owned, and 18.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 27.6% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $383 per week and the median household income is $620 per week.

The median rent in Goolwa is $188 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1200 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Goolwa postcode 5214