South Burnie Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

South Burnie (7320) is a suburb of Tasmania, North West, Tasmania. It is about 234 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. South Burnie is in the federal electorate of Braddon.

In the 2011 census the population of South Burnie was 367 and is comprised of approximately 51.2% females and 48.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of South Burnie is 42 years of age.

77.9% of people living in the suburb of South Burnie were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.0% England, 1.6% New Zealand, 1.4% Denmark, 1.4% Peru, 1.4% Hong Kong , 1.1% Netherlands, 1.1% Thailand, 1.1% Malaysia, 1.1% Sri Lanka, 0.8% Scotland.

86.9% of people living in South Burnie speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 5.5% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.2% Tamil, 1.6% Thai, 1.1% Macedonian, 1.1% Other, 0.8% Dutch, 0.8% Cantonese.

The religious makeup of South Burnie is 27.7% No religion, 20.1% Anglican, 18.2% Catholic, 11.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.3% Uniting Church, 4.1% Baptist, 2.4% Other religious affiliation , 2.2% Christian, nfd, 1.9% Brethren, 1.6% Buddhism.

50.8% of people are married, 33.6% have never married and 11.3% are divorced and 2.0% are separated. There are 7 widowed people living in South Burnie.

54.1% of the people living in South Burnie over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 27.9% are working on a part time basis. South Burnie has an unemployment rate of 11.5%.

The main occupations of people living in South Burnie are 18.1% Professionals, 17.5% Community & personal service workers, 17.5% Technicians & trades workers, 14.4% Labourers, 9.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 9.4% Sales workers, 8.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 5.6% Managers.

The main industries people from South Burnie work in are 17.5% Health care and social assistance, 13.1% Manufacturing, 10.6% Accommodation and food services, 10.0% Education and training, 8.8% Transport, postal and warehousing, 8.1% Retail trade, 7.5% Public administration and safety, 4.4% Mining, 4.4% Information media and telecommunications.

31.4% of homes are fully owned, and 38.6% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 30.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $510 per week and the median household income is $828 per week.

The median rent in South Burnie is $193 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $800 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for South Burnie postcode 7320