Lapoinya Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

Lapoinya (7325) is a suburb of Tasmania, North West, Tasmania. It is about 254 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. Lapoinya is in the federal electorate of Braddon.

In the 2011 census the population of Lapoinya was 287 and is comprised of approximately 42.9% females and 57.1% males.

The median/average age of the population of Lapoinya is 40 years of age.

81.1% of people living in the suburb of Lapoinya were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.9% England, 3.1% New Zealand, 2.8% Scotland, 2.1% Germany.

94.8% of people living in Lapoinya speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.8% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.4% Portuguese, 1.0% Italian.

The religious makeup of Lapoinya is 42.5% No religion, 17.2% Anglican, 11.6% Catholic, 7.7% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.3% Christian, nfd, 6.0% Uniting Church, 3.2% Baptist, 2.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.1% Other Religious Groups, 1.4% Pentecostal.

47.8% of people are married, 36.6% have never married and 8.6% are divorced and 1.7% are separated. There are 12 widowed people living in Lapoinya.

43.1% of the people living in Lapoinya over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 35.3% are working on a part time basis. Lapoinya has an unemployment rate of 10.5%.

The main occupations of people living in Lapoinya are 25.8% Managers, 19.7% Professionals, 16.7% Technicians & trades workers, 15.2% Labourers, 8.3% Sales workers, 6.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 6.1% Community & personal service workers, 2.3% Machinery operators & drivers.

The main industries people from Lapoinya work in are 19.4% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 11.9% Health care and social assistance, 9.7% Professional, scientific and technical services, 9.0% Construction, 8.2% Education and training, 6.7% Retail trade, 5.2% Wholesale trade, 5.2% Manufacturing, 4.5% Public administration and safety.

46.0% of homes are fully owned, and 38.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 13.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $335 per week and the median household income is $700 per week.

The median rent in Lapoinya is $130 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $984 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Lapoinya postcode 7325