Claremont Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

Claremont (7011) is a suburb of Tasmania, Central, Tasmania. It is about 12 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. Claremont is in the federal electorates of Denison, Lyons.

In the 2011 census the population of Claremont was 7,682 and is comprised of approximately 52.4% females and 47.6% males.

The median/average age of the population of Claremont is 38 years of age.

87.6% of people living in the suburb of Claremont were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.0% England, 0.6% Scotland, 0.5% New Zealand, 0.4% Germany, 0.2% Philippines, 0.2% Netherlands, 0.2% Italy, 0.2% Poland, 0.2% Papua New Guinea, 0.1% Wales, 0.1% China , 0.1% India, 0.1% South Africa, 0.1% Croatia.

93.3% of people living in Claremont speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.0% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.6% Other, 0.3% German, 0.2% Italian, 0.2% Arabic, 0.2% Tagalog, 0.1% Polish, 0.1% Greek, 0.1% Spanish.

The religious makeup of Claremont is 32.2% Anglican, 23.9% No religion, 22.7% Catholic, 8.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.5% Uniting Church, 1.6% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.2% Christian, nfd, 1.0% Baptist, 1.0% Pentecostal, 0.8% Other religious affiliation .

40.6% of people are married, 36.3% have never married and 10.2% are divorced and 4.0% are separated. There are 551 widowed people living in Claremont.

57.9% of the people living in Claremont over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 29.7% are working on a part time basis. Claremont has an unemployment rate of 6.6%.

The main occupations of people living in Claremont are 18.1% Technicians & trades workers, 17.2% Clerical & administrative workers, 14.0% Labourers, 12.4% Community & personal service workers, 12.1% Sales workers, 8.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 8.1% Professionals, 8.0% Managers, 1.7% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Claremont work in are 14.1% Retail trade, 11.7% Health care and social assistance, 11.6% Manufacturing, 9.8% Construction, 9.2% Public administration and safety, 7.1% Accommodation and food services, 5.3% Education and training, 5.0% Transport, postal and warehousing, 3.8% Other services.

30.5% of homes are fully owned, and 36.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 30.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $493 per week and the median household income is $874 per week.

The median rent in Claremont is $210 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1300 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Claremont postcode 7011