Zeehan Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

Zeehan (7469) is a suburb of Tasmania, North West, Tasmania. It is about 198 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. Zeehan is in the federal electorate of Braddon.

In the 2011 census the population of Zeehan was 728 and is comprised of approximately 49.6% females and 50.4% males.

The median/average age of the population of Zeehan is 36 years of age.

88.3% of people living in the suburb of Zeehan were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.8% England, 1.0% Papua New Guinea, 0.8% New Zealand, 0.8% Austria, 0.7% Sri Lanka, 0.6% Scotland.

95.3% of people living in Zeehan speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.9% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.8% Other.

The religious makeup of Zeehan is 26.4% Catholic, 26.4% No religion, 24.6% Anglican, 10.3% Religious affiliation not stated, 2.5% Uniting Church, 2.2% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.2% Pentecostal, 1.1% Christian, nfd, 1.1% Other religious affiliation , 0.8% Lutheran.

39.9% of people are married, 43.4% have never married and 9.1% are divorced and 2.6% are separated. There are 28 widowed people living in Zeehan.

55.8% of the people living in Zeehan over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 24.4% are working on a part time basis. Zeehan has an unemployment rate of 9.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Zeehan are 28.8% Machinery operators & drivers, 20.8% Labourers, 14.4% Technicians & trades workers, 10.6% Community & personal service workers, 8.7% Clerical & administrative workers, 5.8% Managers, 4.5% Professionals, 3.5% Sales workers, 2.9% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Zeehan work in are 30.4% Mining, 16.1% Accommodation and food services, 7.3% Retail trade, 6.3% Manufacturing, 6.0% Public administration and safety, 5.7% Construction, 5.1% Administrative and support services, 4.4% Education and training, 3.5% Transport, postal and warehousing.

35.2% of homes are fully owned, and 31.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 29.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $397 per week and the median household income is $1018 per week.

The median rent in Zeehan is $130 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $720 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Zeehan postcode 7469