New Norcia Demographics (WA) Local Stats

New Norcia (6509) is a suburb of South East & Central, Mid West, Western Australia. It is about 115 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. New Norcia is in the federal electorate of Durack.

In the 2011 census the population of New Norcia was 318 and is comprised of approximately 44.0% females and 56.0% males.

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

78.8% of people living in the suburb of New Norcia were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.7% New Zealand, 3.8% Philippines, 3.4% England, 1.9% Sri Lanka, 1.6% India, 1.6% Scotland, 1.2% United States of America.

88.4% of people living in New Norcia speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.1% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.8% Tagalog, 1.9% Tamil, 0.9% Other, 0.9% Russian, 0.9% Filipino , 0.9% French.

The religious makeup of New Norcia is 37.0% Catholic, 22.9% Anglican, 18.2% No religion, 6.0% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.4% Uniting Church, 2.5% Christian, nfd, 2.5% Lutheran, 1.9% Presbyterian and Reformed, 0.9% Islam, 0.9% Buddhism.

59.7% of people are married, 30.6% have never married and 5.0% are divorced and 2.3% are separated. There are 6 widowed people living in New Norcia.

70.7% of the people living in New Norcia over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 25.0% are working on a part time basis. New Norcia has an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

The main occupations of people living in New Norcia are 45.9% Managers, 17.6% Labourers, 13.7% Technicians & trades workers, 6.3% Clerical & administrative workers, 5.9% Professionals, 4.9% Machinery operators & drivers, 4.4% Community & personal service workers, 1.5% Sales workers.

The main industries people from New Norcia work in are 52.9% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 11.5% Accommodation and food services, 8.7% Other services, 6.7% Wholesale trade, 5.8% Education and training, 2.9% Retail trade, 2.9% Transport, postal and warehousing, 1.4% Professional, scientific and technical services, 1.4% Public administration and safety.

37.9% of homes are fully owned, and 10.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 49.2% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $664 per week and the median household income is $1156 per week.

The median rent in New Norcia is $75 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $0 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for New Norcia postcode 6509

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