Maydena Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

Maydena (7140) is a suburb of Tasmania, West Coast, Tasmania. It is about 59 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. Maydena is in the federal electorate of Lyons.

In the 2011 census the population of Maydena was 225 and is comprised of approximately 47.6% females and 52.4% males.

The median/average age of the population of Maydena is 42 years of age.

83.9% of people living in the suburb of Maydena were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 7.2% England, 2.2% New Zealand.

94.7% of people living in Maydena speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.0% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.3% Dutch.

The religious makeup of Maydena is 37.7% Anglican, 24.2% No religion, 15.2% Catholic, 14.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 1.8% Other religious affiliation , 1.8% Uniting Church, 1.8% Eastern Orthodox, 1.3% Seventh-day Adventist, 1.3% Other Religious Groups.

38.5% of people are married, 37.9% have never married and 12.6% are divorced and 5.2% are separated. There are 10 widowed people living in Maydena.

44.6% of the people living in Maydena over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 36.5% are working on a part time basis. Maydena has an unemployment rate of 8.1%.

The main occupations of people living in Maydena are 30.1% Labourers, 16.4% Community & personal service workers, 16.4% Technicians & trades workers, 12.3% Clerical & administrative workers, 8.2% Machinery operators & drivers, 4.1% Professionals, 4.1% Sales workers, 4.1% Managers, 4.1% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Maydena work in are 35.3% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 16.2% Professional, scientific and technical services, 11.8% Administrative and support services, 8.8% Accommodation and food services, 8.8% Construction, 5.9% Health care and social assistance, 4.4% Public administration and safety, 4.4% Financial and insurance services, 4.4% Inadequately described/Not stated.

37.9% of homes are fully owned, and 24.2% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 31.6% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $367 per week and the median household income is $639 per week.

The median rent in Maydena is $130 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $650 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Maydena postcode 7140