Low Head Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

Low Head (7253) is a suburb of Tasmania, Launceston, Tasmania. It is about 207 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. Low Head is in the federal electorate of Bass.

In the 2011 census the population of Low Head was 441 and is comprised of approximately 48.3% females and 51.7% males.

The median/average age of the population of Low Head is 52 years of age.

80.5% of people living in the suburb of Low Head were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 7.5% England, 1.8% New Zealand, 1.1% Austria, 1.1% Germany, 1.1% Ireland, 1.1% Scotland.

96.8% of people living in Low Head speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.4% Other, 1.1% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.7% Other .

The religious makeup of Low Head is 36.7% Anglican, 22.2% Catholic, 20.9% No religion, 4.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.8% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.2% Uniting Church, 2.0% Christian, nfd, 2.0% Baptist, 1.4% Other Religious Groups, 1.4% Lutheran.

54.0% of people are married, 19.8% have never married and 6.0% are divorced and 3.9% are separated. There are 62 widowed people living in Low Head.

57.4% of the people living in Low Head 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. Low Head has an unemployment rate of 2.7%.

The main occupations of people living in Low Head are 21.4% Technicians & trades workers, 18.1% Professionals, 13.7% Clerical & administrative workers, 11.0% Managers, 9.9% Community & personal service workers, 8.2% Sales workers, 8.2% Machinery operators & drivers, 7.7% Labourers, 1.6% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Low Head work in are 27.2% Manufacturing, 11.7% Retail trade, 11.7% Education and training, 9.4% Health care and social assistance, 7.8% Public administration and safety, 7.8% Construction, 7.2% Transport, postal and warehousing, 5.6% Accommodation and food services, 5.0% Electricity, gas, water and waste services.

36.4% of homes are fully owned, and 30.3% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 33.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $633 per week and the median household income is $854 per week.

The median rent in Low Head is $150 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $934 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Low Head postcode 7253