Shadforth Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Shadforth (6333) is a suburb of South Western, Great Southern, Western Australia. It is about 360 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Shadforth is in the federal electorate of O'Connor.

In the 2011 census the population of Shadforth was 513 and is comprised of approximately 49.3% females and 50.7% males.

The median/average age of the population of Shadforth is 49 years of age.

66.1% of people living in the suburb of Shadforth were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 14.4% England, 3.7% South Africa, 2.3% New Zealand, 2.1% Scotland, 1.6% Germany, 1.4% United States of America, 1.0% Netherlands, 1.0% Poland, 0.8% Wales, 0.8% Ireland, 0.8% Kenya, 0.8% Canada, 0.8% Croatia.

91.4% of people living in Shadforth speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.5% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.6% German, 1.2% Polish, 1.0% Other, 0.6% French, 0.6% Italian, 0.6% Croatian, 0.6% Mandarin.

The religious makeup of Shadforth is 41.7% No religion, 20.5% Anglican, 11.5% Catholic, 7.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.7% Jehovah's Witnesses, 3.5% Uniting Church, 2.5% Christian, nfd, 2.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.1% Buddhism, 1.6% Other Religious Groups.

65.9% of people are married, 22.9% have never married and 9.1% are divorced and 0.7% are separated. There are 6 widowed people living in Shadforth.

45.4% of the people living in Shadforth over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 39.2% are working on a part time basis. Shadforth has an unemployment rate of 6.5%.

The main occupations of people living in Shadforth are 22.2% Professionals, 18.9% Managers, 14.8% Clerical & administrative workers, 12.3% Technicians & trades workers, 10.7% Labourers, 9.5% Community & personal service workers, 7.8% Sales workers, 3.7% Machinery operators & drivers.

The main industries people from Shadforth work in are 14.8% Construction, 11.5% Retail trade, 10.7% Accommodation and food services, 10.7% Education and training, 9.4% Manufacturing, 8.2% Health care and social assistance, 6.6% Public administration and safety, 6.1% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 5.3% Professional, scientific and technical services.

50.0% of homes are fully owned, and 29.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 20.2% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $518 per week and the median household income is $996 per week.

The median rent in Shadforth is $210 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1300 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Shadforth postcode 6333