Narrikup Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Narrikup (6326) is a suburb of South Western, Great Southern, Western Australia. It is about 357 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Narrikup is in the federal electorate of O'Connor.

In the 2011 census the population of Narrikup was 507 and is comprised of approximately 47.1% females and 52.9% males.

The median/average age of the population of Narrikup is 46 years of age.

72.0% of people living in the suburb of Narrikup were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 10.2% England, 2.8% South Africa, 1.8% Philippines, 1.4% New Zealand, 1.2% Wales, 1.0% United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man, nfd, 1.0% Japan, 1.0% United States of America, 0.8% Scotland, 0.8% Netherlands, 0.6% Germany.

91.7% of people living in Narrikup speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.8% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.6% Other, 1.2% Italian, 1.0% Tagalog, 0.8% German.

The religious makeup of Narrikup is 31.4% No religion, 26.2% Anglican, 9.3% Catholic, 7.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 5.1% Uniting Church, 4.3% Christian, nfd, 3.2% Other Protestant, 1.8% Lutheran, 1.6% Baptist.

60.5% of people are married, 25.5% have never married and 9.5% are divorced and 2.1% are separated. There are 10 widowed people living in Narrikup.

61.3% of the people living in Narrikup over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 29.7% are working on a part time basis. Narrikup has an unemployment rate of 1.1%.

The main occupations of people living in Narrikup are 33.6% Managers, 14.6% Labourers, 11.7% Technicians & trades workers, 10.2% Clerical & administrative workers, 9.5% Professionals, 8.0% Machinery operators & drivers, 6.2% Sales workers, 5.1% Community & personal service workers, 1.1% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Narrikup work in are 34.1% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 10.3% Construction, 10.3% Manufacturing, 8.4% Retail trade, 5.9% Health care and social assistance, 4.8% Public administration and safety, 4.8% Education and training, 4.0% Other services, 3.3% Wholesale trade.

41.3% of homes are fully owned, and 34.6% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 16.8% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $466 per week and the median household income is $989 per week.

The median rent in Narrikup is $150 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1300 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Narrikup postcode 6326