Currambine Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Currambine (6028) is a suburb of South Western, Heartlands, Western Australia. It is about 27 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Currambine is in the federal electorate of Moore.

In the 2011 census the population of Currambine was 6,775 and is comprised of approximately 50.1% females and 49.9% males.

The median/average age of the population of Currambine is 35 years of age.

47.7% of people living in the suburb of Currambine were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 21.2% England, 6.6% South Africa, 2.9% New Zealand, 2.6% Scotland, 1.4% Zimbabwe, 1.1% Singapore, 1.1% Ireland, 1.1% Philippines, 0.8% Kenya, 0.7% Malaysia, 0.7% Wales, 0.7% India, 0.7% China , 0.6% Poland.

84.5% of people living in Currambine speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.5% Other, 1.7% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.8% Other, 0.7% Arabic, 0.6% Cantonese, 0.6% Polish, 0.6% Mandarin, 0.6% Filipino , 0.5% Tagalog.

The religious makeup of Currambine is 26.5% Catholic, 22.5% No religion, 21.9% Anglican, 5.2% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.3% Baptist, 3.2% Christian, nfd, 3.0% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.9% Uniting Church, 2.2% Pentecostal, 1.4% Buddhism.

55.3% of people are married, 33.7% have never married and 6.0% are divorced and 2.5% are separated. There are 132 widowed people living in Currambine.

59.5% of the people living in Currambine over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 30.7% are working on a part time basis. Currambine has an unemployment rate of 4.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Currambine are 18.5% Professionals, 18.2% Technicians & trades workers, 17.5% Clerical & administrative workers, 11.5% Managers, 11.1% Sales workers, 10.9% Community & personal service workers, 6.5% Labourers, 4.5% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.4% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Currambine work in are 11.8% Construction, 11.5% Retail trade, 11.2% Health care and social assistance, 8.0% Education and training, 7.9% Professional, scientific and technical services, 7.6% Manufacturing, 6.8% Public administration and safety, 6.0% Accommodation and food services, 4.3% Mining.

22.2% of homes are fully owned, and 53.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 23.2% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $710 per week and the median household income is $1918 per week.

The median rent in Currambine is $380 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2000 per month.

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