Marbelup Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Marbelup (6330) is a suburb of South Western, Great Southern, Western Australia. It is about 379 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Marbelup is in the federal electorate of O'Connor.

In the 2011 census the population of Marbelup was 275 and is comprised of approximately 50.2% females and 49.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Marbelup is 38 years of age.

86.5% of people living in the suburb of Marbelup were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.7% England, 2.6% Netherlands, 2.2% New Zealand, 1.5% Canada, 1.1% Germany.

96.7% of people living in Marbelup speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.8% Greek, 1.5% Italian.

The religious makeup of Marbelup is 32.5% No religion, 18.2% Anglican, 13.9% Catholic, 10.2% Presbyterian and Reformed, 5.8% Uniting Church, 4.7% Christian, nfd, 4.0% Baptist, 3.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 2.2% Lutheran, 1.5% Eastern Orthodox.

67.6% of people are married, 23.5% have never married and 4.4% are divorced and 2.9% are separated. There are 3 widowed people living in Marbelup.

58.4% of the people living in Marbelup over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 30.4% are working on a part time basis. Marbelup has an unemployment rate of 9.3%.

The main occupations of people living in Marbelup are 23.4% Managers, 14.3% Technicians & trades workers, 13.6% Machinery operators & drivers, 12.3% Labourers, 10.4% Community & personal service workers, 9.7% Sales workers, 8.4% Clerical & administrative workers, 7.8% Professionals.

The main industries people from Marbelup work in are 16.8% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 12.9% Retail trade, 11.6% Health care and social assistance, 8.4% Construction, 7.7% Manufacturing, 5.8% Other services, 5.8% Transport, postal and warehousing, 5.8% Education and training, 3.9% Mining.

30.4% of homes are fully owned, and 40.2% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 26.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $611 per week and the median household income is $1523 per week.

The median rent in Marbelup is $240 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1200 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Marbelup postcode 6330