North Motton Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

North Motton (7315) is a suburb of Tasmania, North West, Tasmania. It is about 212 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. North Motton is in the federal electorate of Braddon.

In the 2011 census the population of North Motton was 398 and is comprised of approximately 48.5% females and 51.5% males.

The median/average age of the population of North Motton is 42 years of age.

84.8% of people living in the suburb of North Motton were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.3% England, 3.0% Netherlands, 1.3% New Zealand, 1.3% Denmark, 1.0% Scotland.

95.5% of people living in North Motton speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.8% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.8% Dutch.

The religious makeup of North Motton is 31.4% No religion, 20.1% Anglican, 13.6% Catholic, 10.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.5% Baptist, 5.0% Presbyterian and Reformed, 4.5% Uniting Church, 3.8% Christian, nfd, 1.5% Other religious affiliation , 1.0% Buddhism.

60.6% of people are married, 24.2% have never married and 6.8% are divorced and 4.7% are separated. There are 12 widowed people living in North Motton.

56.2% of the people living in North Motton 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. North Motton has an unemployment rate of 10.0%.

The main occupations of people living in North Motton are 19.4% Managers, 17.8% Technicians & trades workers, 15.2% Labourers, 11.5% Clerical & administrative workers, 10.5% Professionals, 8.9% Community & personal service workers, 8.9% Sales workers, 6.3% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.6% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from North Motton work in are 13.0% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 12.4% Manufacturing, 10.9% Public administration and safety, 8.3% Construction, 8.3% Retail trade, 6.2% Transport, postal and warehousing, 6.2% Health care and social assistance, 4.7% Professional, scientific and technical services, 4.7% Education and training.

36.9% of homes are fully owned, and 46.3% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 11.4% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $456 per week and the median household income is $1023 per week.

The median rent in North Motton is $165 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1455 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for North Motton postcode 7315