Ouse Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

Ouse (7140) is a suburb of Tasmania, West Coast, Tasmania. It is about 67 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. Ouse is in the federal electorate of Lyons.

In the 2011 census the population of Ouse was 368 and is comprised of approximately 47.8% females and 52.2% males.

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

83.5% of people living in the suburb of Ouse were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.5% New Zealand, 1.9% England, 1.4% Netherlands, 1.4% Poland.

90.3% of people living in Ouse speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.9% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.2% Dutch, 1.3% Polish, 1.3% Spanish.

The religious makeup of Ouse is 42.8% Anglican, 23.2% No religion, 18.8% Catholic, 9.3% Religious affiliation not stated, 2.7% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.6% Uniting Church, 0.8% Other Protestant, 0.8% Christian, nfd.

50.2% of people are married, 29.2% have never married and 11.4% are divorced and 4.6% are separated. There are 13 widowed people living in Ouse.

61.2% of the people living in Ouse over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 19.4% are working on a part time basis. Ouse has an unemployment rate of 7.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Ouse are 34.4% Managers, 23.8% Labourers, 12.3% Machinery operators & drivers, 10.7% Professionals, 7.4% Clerical & administrative workers, 6.6% Technicians & trades workers, 2.5% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated, 2.5% Community & personal service workers.

The main industries people from Ouse work in are 47.5% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 9.8% Transport, postal and warehousing, 8.2% Electricity, gas, water and waste services, 6.6% Education and training, 4.9% Health care and social assistance, 3.3% Retail trade, 2.5% Professional, scientific and technical services, 2.5% Accommodation and food services, 2.5% Public administration and safety.

31.2% of homes are fully owned, and 18.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 39.9% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $365 per week and the median household income is $731 per week.

The median rent in Ouse is $88 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $400 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Ouse postcode 7140