Corrigin Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Corrigin (6375) is a suburb of South Western, Heartlands, Western Australia. It is about 194 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Corrigin is in the federal electorate of O'Connor.

In the 2011 census the population of Corrigin was 828 and is comprised of approximately 50.2% females and 49.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Corrigin is 50 years of age.

85.2% of people living in the suburb of Corrigin were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.1% England, 2.5% New Zealand, 0.7% Scotland, 0.7% Germany, 0.7% Netherlands, 0.6% Zimbabwe, 0.6% South Africa, 0.5% Italy.

94.6% of people living in Corrigin speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.9% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.0% Other, 0.6% Italian.

The religious makeup of Corrigin is 31.6% Anglican, 23.5% No religion, 17.4% Catholic, 11.9% Uniting Church, 6.7% Religious affiliation not stated, 2.3% Jehovah's Witnesses, 1.6% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.5% Baptist, 1.3% Christian, nfd, 0.8% Other religious affiliation .

56.2% of people are married, 20.2% have never married and 11.2% are divorced and 3.5% are separated. There are 61 widowed people living in Corrigin.

57.9% of the people living in Corrigin over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 26.9% are working on a part time basis. Corrigin has an unemployment rate of 6.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Corrigin are 27.4% Managers, 14.5% Technicians & trades workers, 11.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 10.7% Machinery operators & drivers, 10.4% Labourers, 10.2% Professionals, 7.5% Community & personal service workers, 6.1% Sales workers, 2.2% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Corrigin work in are 26.9% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 9.4% Health care and social assistance, 8.5% Retail trade, 8.2% Public administration and safety, 7.5% Transport, postal and warehousing, 7.0% Wholesale trade, 5.6% Construction, 5.1% Education and training, 5.1% Accommodation and food services.

42.5% of homes are fully owned, and 23.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 30.9% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $527 per week and the median household income is $891 per week.

The median rent in Corrigin is $102 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $780 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Corrigin postcode 6375