Wivenhoe Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

Wivenhoe (7320) is a suburb of Tasmania, North West, Tasmania. It is about 233 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. Wivenhoe is in the federal electorate of Braddon.

In the 2011 census the population of Wivenhoe was 450 and is comprised of approximately 46.7% females and 53.3% males.

The median/average age of the population of Wivenhoe is 41 years of age.

86.1% of people living in the suburb of Wivenhoe were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.4% Germany, 1.8% England, 1.5% Netherlands, 1.3% South Africa, 1.1% Indonesia, 1.1% Scotland, 0.9% Thailand.

95.1% of people living in Wivenhoe speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.7% German, 1.5% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.7% Indonesian.

The religious makeup of Wivenhoe is 33.0% No religion, 23.5% Anglican, 14.2% Catholic, 7.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.4% Uniting Church, 3.1% Christian, nfd, 2.4% Lutheran, 2.2% Jehovah's Witnesses, 1.8% Baptist, 1.6% Buddhism.

36.4% of people are married, 34.8% have never married and 17.4% are divorced and 4.6% are separated. There are 25 widowed people living in Wivenhoe.

50.5% of the people living in Wivenhoe over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 29.8% are working on a part time basis. Wivenhoe has an unemployment rate of 12.1%.

The main occupations of people living in Wivenhoe are 18.4% Professionals, 16.7% Technicians & trades workers, 15.5% Community & personal service workers, 15.5% Labourers, 11.5% Managers, 8.6% Sales workers, 8.0% Clerical & administrative workers, 5.7% Machinery operators & drivers.

The main industries people from Wivenhoe work in are 14.0% Retail trade, 13.4% Manufacturing, 13.4% Health care and social assistance, 9.9% Education and training, 8.7% Accommodation and food services, 8.7% Construction, 7.0% Mining, 5.2% Wholesale trade, 4.1% Financial and insurance services.

43.0% of homes are fully owned, and 31.0% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 24.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $426 per week and the median household income is $830 per week.

The median rent in Wivenhoe is $180 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1300 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Wivenhoe postcode 7320