Wynyard Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

Wynyard (7325) is a suburb of Tasmania, North West, Tasmania. It is about 249 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. Wynyard is in the federal electorate of Braddon.

In the 2011 census the population of Wynyard was 5,990 and is comprised of approximately 52.0% females and 48.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Wynyard is 45 years of age.

85.6% of people living in the suburb of Wynyard were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.9% England, 1.0% New Zealand, 0.6% Netherlands, 0.5% South Africa, 0.5% Scotland, 0.3% Philippines, 0.2% Germany, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.2% Wales, 0.2% Zimbabwe, 0.1% United States of America, 0.1% Thailand, 0.1% Ireland, 0.1% Malaysia.

95.3% of people living in Wynyard speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.2% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.3% Other, 0.2% German, 0.2% Dutch, 0.1% Filipino , 0.1% Thai, 0.1% Tagalog, 0.1% Mandarin, 0.1% Croatian.

The religious makeup of Wynyard is 27.6% No religion, 22.9% Anglican, 16.5% Catholic, 10.0% Religious affiliation not stated, 7.7% Uniting Church, 5.1% Baptist, 3.4% Christian, nfd, 1.6% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.2% Pentecostal, 0.6% Buddhism.

50.5% of people are married, 27.7% have never married and 9.2% are divorced and 3.9% are separated. There are 425 widowed people living in Wynyard.

52.8% of the people living in Wynyard over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 33.3% are working on a part time basis. Wynyard has an unemployment rate of 7.3%.

The main occupations of people living in Wynyard are 16.8% Technicians & trades workers, 14.0% Professionals, 12.4% Labourers, 12.3% Community & personal service workers, 11.8% Clerical & administrative workers, 10.8% Machinery operators & drivers, 10.3% Sales workers, 9.9% Managers, 1.8% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Wynyard work in are 13.9% Health care and social assistance, 12.0% Retail trade, 11.8% Manufacturing, 8.0% Education and training, 7.0% Public administration and safety, 6.8% Construction, 5.6% Wholesale trade, 5.3% Mining, 5.3% Accommodation and food services.

39.2% of homes are fully owned, and 29.7% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 27.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $408 per week and the median household income is $793 per week.

The median rent in Wynyard is $175 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1200 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Wynyard postcode 7325