Mingenew Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Mingenew (6522) is a suburb of South East & Central, Mid West, Western Australia. It is about 310 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Mingenew is in the federal electorate of Durack.

In the 2011 census the population of Mingenew was 275 and is comprised of approximately 47.6% females and 52.4% males.

The median/average age of the population of Mingenew is 40 years of age.

86.7% of people living in the suburb of Mingenew were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.7% New Zealand, 2.6% Philippines, 2.2% England.

92.3% of people living in Mingenew speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 6.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.1% Filipino .

The religious makeup of Mingenew is 28.7% Catholic, 25.5% No religion, 23.3% Anglican, 10.2% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.6% Uniting Church, 2.2% Jehovah's Witnesses, 2.2% Pentecostal, 1.1% Christian, nfd, 1.1% Baptist, 1.1% Lutheran.

39.3% of people are married, 35.3% have never married and 12.5% are divorced and 7.1% are separated. There are 13 widowed people living in Mingenew.

56.8% of the people living in Mingenew over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 18.0% are working on a part time basis. Mingenew has an unemployment rate of 16.5%.

The main occupations of people living in Mingenew are 21.7% Machinery operators & drivers, 17.5% Labourers, 14.2% Managers, 12.5% Technicians & trades workers, 10.0% Professionals, 9.2% Clerical & administrative workers, 7.5% Community & personal service workers, 5.0% Sales workers, 2.5% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Mingenew work in are 19.2% Public administration and safety, 15.0% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 15.0% Transport, postal and warehousing, 10.8% Accommodation and food services, 7.5% Construction, 5.8% Health care and social assistance, 5.8% Mining, 5.0% Retail trade, 5.0% Education and training.

38.9% of homes are fully owned, and 18.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 38.9% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $631 per week and the median household income is $924 per week.

The median rent in Mingenew is $120 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $529 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Mingenew postcode 6522