Newdegate Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Newdegate (6355) is a suburb of South East & Central, Goldfields, Western Australia. It is about 322 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Newdegate is in the federal electorate of O'Connor.

In the 2011 census the population of Newdegate was 304 and is comprised of approximately 47.4% females and 52.6% males.

The median/average age of the population of Newdegate is 42 years of age.

81.1% of people living in the suburb of Newdegate were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.6% New Zealand, 3.6% England, 1.7% South Africa, 1.3% Zimbabwe, 1.3% Philippines, 1.3% Scotland.

91.1% of people living in Newdegate speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 5.9% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.0% Filipino , 1.0% Other.

The religious makeup of Newdegate is 32.2% Anglican, 25.0% No religion, 12.5% Catholic, 11.2% Religious affiliation not stated, 7.6% Uniting Church, 6.6% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.6% Christian, nfd, 1.3% Eastern Orthodox.

50.2% of people are married, 35.9% have never married and 6.8% are divorced and 4.6% are separated. There are 6 widowed people living in Newdegate.

65.7% of the people living in Newdegate over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 26.7% are working on a part time basis. Newdegate has an unemployment rate of 2.3%.

The main occupations of people living in Newdegate are 53.0% Managers, 14.5% Labourers, 7.8% Machinery operators & drivers, 7.8% Technicians & trades workers, 6.0% Community & personal service workers, 5.4% Clerical & administrative workers, 3.0% Sales workers, 2.4% Professionals.

The main industries people from Newdegate work in are 63.6% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 7.4% Education and training, 6.2% Wholesale trade, 5.6% Construction, 4.9% Transport, postal and warehousing, 3.1% Retail trade, 3.1% Health care and social assistance, 2.5% Information media and telecommunications, 1.9% Accommodation and food services.

37.9% of homes are fully owned, and 20.2% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 33.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $549 per week and the median household income is $904 per week.

The median rent in Newdegate is $20 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $510 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Newdegate postcode 6355