Mengha Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

Mengha (7330) is a suburb of Tasmania, North West, Tasmania. It is about 280 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. Mengha is in the federal electorate of Braddon.

In the 2011 census the population of Mengha was 300 and is comprised of approximately 48.7% females and 51.3% males.

The median/average age of the population of Mengha is 35 years of age.

85.0% of people living in the suburb of Mengha were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.3% New Zealand, 4.0% England, 2.0% Sweden.

96.7% of people living in Mengha speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.0% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.3% Russian.

The religious makeup of Mengha is 36.5% No religion, 19.3% Anglican, 14.6% Catholic, 12.0% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.3% Christian, nfd, 3.7% Uniting Church, 2.0% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.3% Pentecostal, 1.3% Salvation Army, 1.0% Other religious affiliation .

52.0% of people are married, 30.0% have never married and 9.4% are divorced and 2.7% are separated. There are 13 widowed people living in Mengha.

55.9% of the people living in Mengha over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 31.6% are working on a part time basis. Mengha has an unemployment rate of 7.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Mengha are 27.0% Managers, 21.3% Labourers, 13.5% Machinery operators & drivers, 9.2% Professionals, 7.1% Community & personal service workers, 7.1% Technicians & trades workers, 6.4% Sales workers, 6.4% Clerical & administrative workers, 2.1% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Mengha work in are 33.6% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 22.1% Manufacturing, 10.7% Accommodation and food services, 5.7% Mining, 5.7% Professional, scientific and technical services, 5.0% Retail trade, 5.0% Construction, 4.3% Education and training, 3.6% Other services.

40.6% of homes are fully owned, and 43.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 16.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $503 per week and the median household income is $971 per week.

The median rent in Mengha is $105 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $780 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Mengha postcode 7330