Calder Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

Calder (7325) is a suburb of Tasmania, North West, Tasmania. It is about 246 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. Calder is in the federal electorate of Braddon.

In the 2011 census the population of Calder was 375 and is comprised of approximately 49.6% females and 50.4% males.

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

87.7% of people living in the suburb of Calder were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.8% England, 1.9% New Zealand, 1.3% Finland, 1.3% Netherlands, 1.1% South Africa, 1.1% Scotland.

96.0% of people living in Calder speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.6% Dutch, 1.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.8% Other.

The religious makeup of Calder is 35.4% No religion, 14.9% Anglican, 14.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 13.0% Catholic, 6.6% Christian, nfd, 4.5% Uniting Church, 4.3% Baptist, 2.9% Jehovah's Witnesses, 0.8% Presbyterian and Reformed, 0.8% Other Protestant.

54.7% of people are married, 32.6% have never married and 9.1% are divorced and 2.5% are separated. There are 3 widowed people living in Calder.

50.0% of the people living in Calder over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 37.1% are working on a part time basis. Calder has an unemployment rate of 7.3%.

The main occupations of people living in Calder are 19.9% Technicians & trades workers, 19.3% Labourers, 14.9% Professionals, 14.9% Managers, 10.6% Community & personal service workers, 8.1% Machinery operators & drivers, 7.5% Clerical & administrative workers, 5.0% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Calder work in are 14.7% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 12.9% Health care and social assistance, 12.9% Construction, 11.0% Manufacturing, 9.2% Accommodation and food services, 8.0% Public administration and safety, 7.4% Wholesale trade, 6.7% Retail trade, 5.5% Other services.

34.6% of homes are fully owned, and 44.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 18.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $453 per week and the median household income is $991 per week.

The median rent in Calder is $173 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1300 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Calder postcode 7325