Gagebrook Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

Gagebrook (7030) is a suburb of Tasmania, Central, Tasmania. It is about 16 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. Gagebrook is in the federal electorate of Lyons.

In the 2011 census the population of Gagebrook was 1,567 and is comprised of approximately 51.8% females and 48.2% males.

The median/average age of the population of Gagebrook is 24 years of age.

87.9% of people living in the suburb of Gagebrook were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 0.8% New Zealand, 0.4% Greece, 0.3% England.

89.1% of people living in Gagebrook speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 10.1% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.4% Other, 0.4% Greek.

The religious makeup of Gagebrook is 33.5% No religion, 26.8% Anglican, 17.9% Religious affiliation not stated, 14.6% Catholic, 1.4% Uniting Church, 1.1% Christian, nfd, 1.0% Other religious affiliation , 0.9% Presbyterian and Reformed, 0.5% Salvation Army, 0.4% Other Religious Groups.

23.0% of people are married, 55.8% have never married and 12.7% are divorced and 4.0% are separated. There are 46 widowed people living in Gagebrook.

44.9% of the people living in Gagebrook over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 25.8% are working on a part time basis. Gagebrook has an unemployment rate of 20.2%.

The main occupations of people living in Gagebrook are 27.3% Labourers, 16.4% Community & personal service workers, 14.1% Sales workers, 13.8% Machinery operators & drivers, 12.8% Technicians & trades workers, 6.2% Clerical & administrative workers, 4.6% Managers, 2.6% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated, 2.0% Professionals.

The main industries people from Gagebrook work in are 15.8% Retail trade, 13.2% Manufacturing, 12.5% Health care and social assistance, 11.2% Accommodation and food services, 7.6% Construction, 6.9% Public administration and safety, 6.6% Administrative and support services, 5.6% Wholesale trade, 5.3% Transport, postal and warehousing.

4.8% of homes are fully owned, and 20.3% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 71.2% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $363 per week and the median household income is $622 per week.

The median rent in Gagebrook is $132 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $975 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Gagebrook postcode 7030