Highclere Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

Highclere (7321) is a suburb of Tasmania, North West, Tasmania. It is about 226 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. Highclere is in the federal electorate of Braddon.

In the 2011 census the population of Highclere was 399 and is comprised of approximately 48.6% females and 51.4% males.

The median/average age of the population of Highclere is 43 years of age.

81.5% of people living in the suburb of Highclere were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.0% England, 1.3% Austria, 1.3% Germany, 1.0% France, 1.0% China , 1.0% New Zealand.

91.5% of people living in Highclere speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 6.2% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.8% German, 0.8% Korean, 0.8% Mandarin.

The religious makeup of Highclere is 33.6% No religion, 19.5% Anglican, 14.3% Religious affiliation not stated, 11.3% Catholic, 8.0% Uniting Church, 5.0% Christian, nfd, 3.3% Baptist, 2.0% Pentecostal, 1.3% Jehovah's Witnesses, 1.0% Presbyterian and Reformed.

54.1% of people are married, 24.8% have never married and 11.9% are divorced and 4.7% are separated. There are 14 widowed people living in Highclere.

54.0% of the people living in Highclere over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 29.5% are working on a part time basis. Highclere has an unemployment rate of 9.7%.

The main occupations of people living in Highclere are 18.1% Managers, 16.9% Machinery operators & drivers, 13.8% Technicians & trades workers, 12.5% Professionals, 11.9% Labourers, 9.4% Sales workers, 7.5% Clerical & administrative workers, 6.2% Community & personal service workers, 3.8% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Highclere work in are 12.4% Mining, 11.8% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 10.6% Manufacturing, 9.3% Construction, 9.3% Accommodation and food services, 9.3% Wholesale trade, 7.5% Education and training, 7.5% Public administration and safety, 5.6% Health care and social assistance.

44.8% of homes are fully owned, and 42.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 13.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $365 per week and the median household income is $853 per week.

The median rent in Highclere is $150 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1148 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Highclere postcode 7321