Hyden Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Hyden (6359) is a suburb of South East & Central, Goldfields, Western Australia. It is about 288 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Hyden is in the federal electorate of O'Connor.

In the 2011 census the population of Hyden was 520 and is comprised of approximately 36.7% females and 63.3% males.

The median/average age of the population of Hyden is 37 years of age.

74.0% of people living in the suburb of Hyden were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 6.3% New Zealand, 3.3% England, 1.1% Canada, 1.0% Italy, 1.0% Scotland, 1.0% Ireland, 0.6% Netherlands.

87.3% of people living in Hyden speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 10.9% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.2% Italian, 0.6% Greek.

The religious makeup of Hyden is 24.6% Anglican, 22.1% No religion, 17.7% Catholic, 16.5% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.6% Uniting Church, 3.8% Christian, nfd, 2.5% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.1% Baptist, 1.2% Churches of Christ, 1.2% Other religious affiliation .

47.3% of people are married, 39.6% have never married and 5.7% are divorced and 4.1% are separated. There are 15 widowed people living in Hyden.

75.3% of the people living in Hyden over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 17.7% are working on a part time basis. Hyden has an unemployment rate of 1.8%.

The main occupations of people living in Hyden are 28.9% Managers, 18.8% Technicians & trades workers, 17.2% Machinery operators & drivers, 12.6% Labourers, 7.7% Professionals, 6.5% Community & personal service workers, 4.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 2.5% Sales workers, 0.9% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Hyden work in are 29.3% Mining, 26.5% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 8.0% Accommodation and food services, 6.5% Retail trade, 4.9% Education and training, 4.6% Transport, postal and warehousing, 4.6% Other services, 3.1% Wholesale trade, 2.8% Inadequately described/Not stated.

37.7% of homes are fully owned, and 21.0% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 37.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $913 per week and the median household income is $974 per week.

The median rent in Hyden is $110 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $823 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Hyden postcode 6359