Whitemark Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

Whitemark (7255) is a suburb of Tasmania, Launceston, Tasmania. It is about 312 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. Whitemark is in the federal electorate of Bass.

In the 2011 census the population of Whitemark was 444 and is comprised of approximately 46.6% females and 53.4% males.

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

83.3% of people living in the suburb of Whitemark were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.7% England, 1.1% New Zealand, 1.1% South Eastern Europe, nfd, 1.1% Italy, 1.1% Germany.

94.4% of people living in Whitemark speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.0% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.9% German, 0.7% Cantonese.

The religious makeup of Whitemark is 38.1% Anglican, 28.9% No religion, 12.9% Catholic, 10.2% Religious affiliation not stated, 2.9% Uniting Church, 2.5% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.6% Buddhism, 0.9% Baptist, 0.7% Salvation Army, 0.7% Latter-day Saints.

51.1% of people are married, 26.6% have never married and 12.1% are divorced and 4.5% are separated. There are 22 widowed people living in Whitemark.

54.7% of the people living in Whitemark over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 34.7% are working on a part time basis. Whitemark has an unemployment rate of 2.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Whitemark are 25.5% Managers, 16.6% Technicians & trades workers, 13.2% Labourers, 12.3% Professionals, 10.2% Community & personal service workers, 8.5% Sales workers, 6.8% Clerical & administrative workers, 4.3% Machinery operators & drivers, 2.6% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Whitemark work in are 26.2% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 11.4% Public administration and safety, 8.9% Accommodation and food services, 8.4% Construction, 7.6% Health care and social assistance, 6.8% Education and training, 5.9% Retail trade, 5.1% Other services, 4.6% Electricity, gas, water and waste services.

47.5% of homes are fully owned, and 24.0% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 27.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $483 per week and the median household income is $789 per week.

The median rent in Whitemark is $54 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $975 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Whitemark postcode 7255