Kayena Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

Kayena (7270) is a suburb of Tasmania, Launceston, Tasmania. It is about 191 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. Kayena is in the federal electorate of Lyons.

In the 2011 census the population of Kayena was 451 and is comprised of approximately 48.6% females and 51.4% males.

The median/average age of the population of Kayena is 47 years of age.

78.4% of people living in the suburb of Kayena were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 9.6% England, 2.9% New Zealand, 1.8% Scotland, 1.1% Netherlands, 1.1% Canada, 0.9% Germany.

92.9% of people living in Kayena speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.2% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.1% Dutch, 0.9% German, 0.9% French.

The religious makeup of Kayena is 31.7% No religion, 23.1% Anglican, 13.1% Catholic, 10.0% Religious affiliation not stated, 7.5% Uniting Church, 5.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.2% Jehovah's Witnesses, 2.2% Buddhism, 1.8% Other religious affiliation , 1.6% Christian, nfd.

64.7% of people are married, 23.1% have never married and 7.7% are divorced and 1.1% are separated. There are 13 widowed people living in Kayena.

63.6% of the people living in Kayena over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 26.7% are working on a part time basis. Kayena has an unemployment rate of 5.8%.

The main occupations of people living in Kayena are 17.4% Technicians & trades workers, 15.0% Managers, 14.1% Professionals, 14.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 14.1% Labourers, 12.2% Machinery operators & drivers, 7.0% Community & personal service workers, 6.1% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Kayena work in are 19.4% Manufacturing, 11.1% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 8.8% Construction, 8.3% Health care and social assistance, 6.9% Administrative and support services, 5.6% Professional, scientific and technical services, 5.6% Retail trade, 5.6% Wholesale trade, 4.6% Other services.

39.9% of homes are fully owned, and 46.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 10.4% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $525 per week and the median household income is $1059 per week.

The median rent in Kayena is $200 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1560 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Kayena postcode 7270