Downlands Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

Downlands (7320) is a suburb of Tasmania, North West, Tasmania. It is about 233 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. Downlands is in the federal electorate of Braddon.

In the 2011 census the population of Downlands was 237 and is comprised of approximately 51.1% females and 48.9% males.

The median/average age of the population of Downlands is 32 years of age.

92.7% of people living in the suburb of Downlands were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.6% England.

96.6% of people living in Downlands speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.1% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.3% Other.

The religious makeup of Downlands is 31.9% No religion, 19.3% Anglican, 16.0% Catholic, 8.0% Uniting Church, 7.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.9% Baptist, 5.9% Christian, nfd, 1.7% Other religious affiliation , 1.7% Brethren, 1.3% Pentecostal.

57.1% of people are married, 30.2% have never married and 4.4% are divorced and 1.6% are separated. There are 12 widowed people living in Downlands.

53.8% of the people living in Downlands over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 28.6% are working on a part time basis. Downlands has an unemployment rate of 7.6%.

The main occupations of people living in Downlands are 25.0% Technicians & trades workers, 22.3% Clerical & administrative workers, 15.2% Sales workers, 14.3% Professionals, 10.7% Labourers, 7.1% Community & personal service workers, 5.4% Managers.

The main industries people from Downlands work in are 19.1% Retail trade, 14.5% Manufacturing, 13.6% Construction, 12.7% Health care and social assistance, 11.8% Public administration and safety, 7.3% Other services, 7.3% Administrative and support services, 5.5% Transport, postal and warehousing, 5.5% Education and training.

35.9% of homes are fully owned, and 44.6% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 16.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $567 per week and the median household income is $1151 per week.

The median rent in Downlands is $180 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1300 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Downlands postcode 7320