South Plantations Demographics (WA) Local Stats

South Plantations (6701) is a suburb of Northern, Gascoyne, Western Australia. It is about 817 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. South Plantations is in the federal electorate of Durack.

In the 2011 census the population of South Plantations was 213 and is comprised of approximately 46.9% females and 53.1% males.

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

58.6% of people living in the suburb of South Plantations were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 28.1% Vietnam, 5.7% Portugal, 2.9% England.

54.2% of people living in South Plantations speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 34.4% Vietnamese, 5.7% Language spoken at home not stated, 3.8% Portuguese, 1.9% Italian.

The religious makeup of South Plantations is 31.4% Catholic, 21.0% Buddhism, 15.7% No religion, 12.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 8.6% Anglican, 4.3% Churches of Christ, 2.9% Uniting Church, 2.4% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.4% Christian, nfd.

60.8% of people are married, 29.1% have never married and 8.2% are divorced and 1.9% are separated. There are 0 widowed people living in South Plantations.

77.0% of the people living in South Plantations over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 17.5% are working on a part time basis. South Plantations has an unemployment rate of 2.4%.

The main occupations of people living in South Plantations are 66.1% Managers, 15.7% Labourers, 8.3% Clerical & administrative workers, 7.4% Professionals, 2.5% Community & personal service workers.

The main industries people from South Plantations work in are 68.3% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 7.3% Inadequately described/Not stated, 5.7% Administrative and support services, 4.9% Retail trade, 4.9% Education and training, 3.3% Wholesale trade, 3.3% Mining, 2.4% Public administration and safety.

39.7% of homes are fully owned, and 17.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 27.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $580 per week and the median household income is $1600 per week.

The median rent in South Plantations is $0 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $3200 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for South Plantations postcode 6701