Irishtown Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Irishtown (6401) is a suburb of South East & Central, Mid West, Western Australia. It is about 84 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Irishtown is in the federal electorate of Pearce.

In the 2011 census the population of Irishtown was 241 and is comprised of approximately 49.0% females and 51.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Irishtown is 51 years of age.

77.6% of people living in the suburb of Irishtown were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 6.2% England, 5.0% Germany, 2.9% New Zealand, 1.7% United States of America, 1.7% Korea, Republic of .

92.5% of people living in Irishtown speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.9% German.

The religious makeup of Irishtown is 32.2% Anglican, 23.8% No religion, 18.4% Catholic, 8.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.8% Christian, nfd, 2.9% Uniting Church, 2.5% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.5% Lutheran, 1.7% Other Religious Groups, 1.3% Churches of Christ.

63.6% of people are married, 20.1% have never married and 9.1% are divorced and 2.9% are separated. There are 9 widowed people living in Irishtown.

55.6% of the people living in Irishtown over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 34.0% are working on a part time basis. Irishtown has an unemployment rate of 4.2%.

The main occupations of people living in Irishtown are 39.1% Managers, 12.0% Clerical & administrative workers, 11.3% Technicians & trades workers, 9.0% Community & personal service workers, 9.0% Labourers, 7.5% Machinery operators & drivers, 7.5% Sales workers, 4.5% Professionals.

The main industries people from Irishtown work in are 26.8% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 10.9% Education and training, 8.7% Wholesale trade, 8.7% Transport, postal and warehousing, 8.0% Construction, 7.2% Public administration and safety, 6.5% Retail trade, 5.8% Health care and social assistance, 4.3% Arts and recreation services.

45.3% of homes are fully owned, and 35.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 18.9% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $528 per week and the median household income is $1125 per week.

The median rent in Irishtown is $200 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1647 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Irishtown postcode 6401