Emu Heights Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

Emu Heights (7320) is a suburb of Tasmania, North West, Tasmania. It is about 232 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. Emu Heights is in the federal electorate of Braddon.

In the 2011 census the population of Emu Heights was 209 and is comprised of approximately 53.6% females and 46.4% males.

The median/average age of the population of Emu Heights is 34 years of age.

86.7% of people living in the suburb of Emu Heights were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.9% England, 2.4% Netherlands, 2.4% New Zealand.

95.7% of people living in Emu Heights speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.4% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.4% Italian, 1.4% Mandarin.

The religious makeup of Emu Heights is 33.8% No religion, 23.3% Anglican, 9.0% Catholic, 8.6% Uniting Church, 8.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.8% Christian, nfd, 3.8% Baptist, 3.8% Latter-day Saints, 3.3% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.4% Buddhism.

39.6% of people are married, 38.4% have never married and 9.8% are divorced and 3.7% are separated. There are 14 widowed people living in Emu Heights.

56.0% of the people living in Emu Heights over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 33.0% are working on a part time basis. Emu Heights has an unemployment rate of 8.3%.

The main occupations of people living in Emu Heights are 17.6% Clerical & administrative workers, 17.6% Technicians & trades workers, 14.7% Sales workers, 11.8% Professionals, 11.8% Labourers, 11.8% Community & personal service workers, 8.8% Managers, 5.9% Machinery operators & drivers.

The main industries people from Emu Heights work in are 17.8% Health care and social assistance, 16.8% Accommodation and food services, 11.9% Retail trade, 11.9% Manufacturing, 8.9% Administrative and support services, 8.9% Public administration and safety, 3.0% Mining, 3.0% Construction, 3.0% Wholesale trade.

30.1% of homes are fully owned, and 43.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 21.7% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $486 per week and the median household income is $945 per week.

The median rent in Emu Heights is $200 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $867 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Emu Heights postcode 7320