Ongerup Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Ongerup (6336) is a suburb of South Western, Great Southern, Western Australia. It is about 332 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Ongerup is in the federal electorate of O'Connor.

In the 2011 census the population of Ongerup was 248 and is comprised of approximately 46.4% females and 53.6% males.

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

83.1% of people living in the suburb of Ongerup were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 6.0% New Zealand, 3.6% England, 1.6% Germany, 1.6% Netherlands.

94.7% of people living in Ongerup speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.6% German.

The religious makeup of Ongerup is 29.0% No religion, 23.0% Anglican, 13.7% Catholic, 11.3% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.9% Uniting Church, 4.8% Baptist, 4.8% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.6% Other Protestant, 1.2% Lutheran, 1.2% Christian, nfd.

52.1% of people are married, 31.8% have never married and 7.8% are divorced and 6.8% are separated. There are 3 widowed people living in Ongerup.

59.0% of the people living in Ongerup over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 25.2% are working on a part time basis. Ongerup has an unemployment rate of 6.5%.

The main occupations of people living in Ongerup are 50.4% Managers, 13.7% Labourers, 12.2% Technicians & trades workers, 6.9% Professionals, 6.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 6.9% Machinery operators & drivers, 3.1% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Ongerup work in are 62.6% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 9.2% Retail trade, 9.2% Education and training, 6.9% Public administration and safety, 3.8% Transport, postal and warehousing, 3.1% Accommodation and food services, 3.1% Construction, 2.3% Rental, hiring and real estate services.

44.9% of homes are fully owned, and 19.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 28.6% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $554 per week and the median household income is $966 per week.

The median rent in Ongerup is $50 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $555 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Ongerup postcode 6336