Eaglehawk Neck Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

Eaglehawk Neck (7179) is a suburb of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania. It is about 51 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. Eaglehawk Neck is in the federal electorate of Lyons.

In the 2011 census the population of Eaglehawk Neck was 338 and is comprised of approximately 46.2% females and 53.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Eaglehawk Neck is 52 years of age.

82.3% of people living in the suburb of Eaglehawk Neck were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 7.4% England, 2.9% New Zealand, 1.5% Northern Ireland, 1.5% Scotland, 1.2% United States of America.

95.6% of people living in Eaglehawk Neck speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.8% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.9% Dutch, 0.9% Cantonese, 0.9% Other .

The religious makeup of Eaglehawk Neck is 33.0% No religion, 26.5% Anglican, 10.9% Catholic, 7.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.0% Uniting Church, 4.1% Jehovah's Witnesses, 2.9% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.7% Christian, nfd, 2.4% Buddhism, 1.8% Churches of Christ.

50.5% of people are married, 26.1% have never married and 14.0% are divorced and 5.0% are separated. There are 13 widowed people living in Eaglehawk Neck.

41.6% of the people living in Eaglehawk Neck over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 34.9% are working on a part time basis. Eaglehawk Neck has an unemployment rate of 10.8%.

The main occupations of people living in Eaglehawk Neck are 21.2% Labourers, 12.8% Professionals, 12.8% Clerical & administrative workers, 12.2% Community & personal service workers, 11.5% Managers, 10.9% Technicians & trades workers, 7.7% Machinery operators & drivers, 7.1% Sales workers, 3.8% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Eaglehawk Neck work in are 17.5% Accommodation and food services, 11.0% Arts and recreation services, 11.0% Health care and social assistance, 9.1% Education and training, 7.8% Manufacturing, 7.8% Construction, 6.5% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 3.9% Electricity, gas, water and waste services, 3.9% Mining.

48.3% of homes are fully owned, and 30.3% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 15.9% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $442 per week and the median household income is $778 per week.

The median rent in Eaglehawk Neck is $185 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $800 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Eaglehawk Neck postcode 7179