Porongurup Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Porongurup (6324) is a suburb of South Western, Great Southern, Western Australia. It is about 359 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Porongurup is in the federal electorate of O'Connor.

In the 2011 census the population of Porongurup was 262 and is comprised of approximately 46.2% females and 53.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Porongurup is 51 years of age.

73.2% of people living in the suburb of Porongurup were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 7.3% England, 2.7% Netherlands, 2.7% Jersey, 2.3% South Africa, 1.9% Kenya, 1.9% Wales, 1.5% United States of America, 1.5% Singapore.

96.5% of people living in Porongurup speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.5% Language spoken at home not stated.

The religious makeup of Porongurup is 26.7% No religion, 24.8% Anglican, 15.6% Catholic, 13.7% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.8% Uniting Church, 3.4% Christian, nfd, 2.7% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.7% Buddhism, 2.3% Seventh-day Adventist, 1.5% Lutheran.

58.1% of people are married, 23.4% have never married and 8.6% are divorced and 4.5% are separated. There are 12 widowed people living in Porongurup.

52.3% of the people living in Porongurup over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 40.4% are working on a part time basis. Porongurup has an unemployment rate of 2.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Porongurup are 34.9% Managers, 15.1% Professionals, 15.1% Technicians & trades workers, 14.4% Labourers, 9.6% Clerical & administrative workers, 6.2% Community & personal service workers, 2.7% Machinery operators & drivers, 2.1% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Porongurup work in are 31.3% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 15.6% Manufacturing, 10.2% Education and training, 8.2% Health care and social assistance, 6.8% Construction, 6.1% Accommodation and food services, 4.8% Public administration and safety, 4.1% Administrative and support services, 4.1% Retail trade.

52.2% of homes are fully owned, and 26.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 14.2% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $532 per week and the median household income is $814 per week.

The median rent in Porongurup is $55 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1950 per month.

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