Carlton Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

Carlton (7173) is a suburb of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania. It is about 26 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. Carlton is in the federal electorate of Lyons.

In the 2011 census the population of Carlton was 1,241 and is comprised of approximately 48.7% females and 51.3% males.

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

87.9% of people living in the suburb of Carlton were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.1% England, 1.5% New Zealand, 0.8% Scotland, 0.6% Canada, 0.6% United States of America, 0.5% Germany, 0.5% South Africa, 0.4% Netherlands, 0.4% Bosnia and Herzegovina, 0.3% France, 0.3% Finland, 0.2% Italy, 0.2% Malaysia.

96.4% of people living in Carlton speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.7% Other, 0.3% French, 0.2% Spanish, 0.2% Italian, 0.2% Filipino , 0.2% German.

The religious makeup of Carlton is 34.3% No religion, 26.8% Anglican, 19.1% Catholic, 7.0% Religious affiliation not stated, 2.3% Uniting Church, 2.3% Christian, nfd, 1.5% Other religious affiliation , 1.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.0% Pentecostal, 0.8% Baptist.

40.1% of people are married, 38.2% have never married and 12.9% are divorced and 4.3% are separated. There are 43 widowed people living in Carlton.

57.2% of the people living in Carlton over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 31.8% are working on a part time basis. Carlton has an unemployment rate of 6.8%.

The main occupations of people living in Carlton are 19.5% Technicians & trades workers, 16.7% Clerical & administrative workers, 14.8% Community & personal service workers, 11.8% Professionals, 10.6% Labourers, 9.6% Managers, 8.7% Sales workers, 6.6% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.6% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Carlton work in are 13.2% Construction, 13.0% Public administration and safety, 12.3% Health care and social assistance, 11.0% Retail trade, 9.6% Manufacturing, 5.9% Other services, 5.7% Accommodation and food services, 5.0% Education and training, 4.7% Transport, postal and warehousing.

26.0% of homes are fully owned, and 56.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 15.4% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $537 per week and the median household income is $925 per week.

The median rent in Carlton is $260 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1257 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Carlton postcode 7173