Boomer Bay Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

Boomer Bay (7177) is a suburb of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania. It is about 41 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. Boomer Bay is in the federal electorate of Lyons.

In the 2011 census the population of Boomer Bay was 199 and is comprised of approximately 47.2% females and 52.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Boomer Bay is 48 years of age.

80.2% of people living in the suburb of Boomer Bay were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 6.1% England, 2.0% Malaysia, 1.5% New Zealand, 1.5% Germany.

91.0% of people living in Boomer Bay speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 6.0% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.5% Tamil, 1.5% Russian.

The religious makeup of Boomer Bay is 25.1% Anglican, 24.1% Catholic, 24.1% No religion, 14.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.0% Christian, nfd, 3.0% Latter-day Saints, 1.5% Uniting Church, 1.5% Other Religious Groups, 1.5% Baptist, 1.5% Presbyterian and Reformed.

44.4% of people are married, 29.8% have never married and 16.4% are divorced and 2.3% are separated. There are 12 widowed people living in Boomer Bay.

39.6% of the people living in Boomer Bay over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 31.9% are working on a part time basis. Boomer Bay has an unemployment rate of 12.1%.

The main occupations of people living in Boomer Bay are 21.0% Managers, 18.5% Technicians & trades workers, 13.6% Labourers, 11.1% Machinery operators & drivers, 11.1% Community & personal service workers, 11.1% Professionals, 6.2% Sales workers, 3.7% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated, 3.7% Clerical & administrative workers.

The main industries people from Boomer Bay work in are 15.2% Construction, 15.2% Manufacturing, 13.9% Health care and social assistance, 12.7% Inadequately described/Not stated, 8.9% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 7.6% Transport, postal and warehousing, 3.8% Education and training, 3.8% Rental, hiring and real estate services, 3.8% Wholesale trade.

45.7% of homes are fully owned, and 27.2% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 23.5% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $403 per week and the median household income is $736 per week.

The median rent in Boomer Bay is $150 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1300 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Boomer Bay postcode 7177