Hamel Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Hamel (6215) is a suburb of South Western, Heartlands, Western Australia. It is about 103 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Hamel is in the federal electorate of Canning.

In the 2011 census the population of Hamel was 223 and is comprised of approximately 52.5% females and 47.5% males.

The median/average age of the population of Hamel is 30 years of age.

82.6% of people living in the suburb of Hamel were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.5% New Zealand, 2.7% Italy, 1.8% Ireland, 1.8% England, 1.8% Zimbabwe.

92.8% of people living in Hamel speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.9% Italian, 2.2% Language spoken at home not stated.

The religious makeup of Hamel is 34.4% Catholic, 23.2% No religion, 21.9% Anglican, 8.0% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.6% Baptist, 2.7% Uniting Church, 2.2% Pentecostal, 1.3% Christian, nfd, 1.3% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.3% Other religious affiliation .

52.4% of people are married, 32.3% have never married and 11.0% are divorced and 1.8% are separated. There are 4 widowed people living in Hamel.

60.9% of the people living in Hamel over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 30.0% are working on a part time basis. Hamel has an unemployment rate of 2.7%.

The main occupations of people living in Hamel are 18.4% Technicians & trades workers, 17.5% Managers, 17.5% Labourers, 13.6% Machinery operators & drivers, 11.7% Clerical & administrative workers, 7.8% Professionals, 7.8% Community & personal service workers, 2.9% Sales workers, 2.9% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Hamel work in are 14.2% Manufacturing, 12.3% Construction, 8.5% Professional, scientific and technical services, 8.5% Public administration and safety, 8.5% Health care and social assistance, 8.5% Mining, 5.7% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 5.7% Accommodation and food services, 5.7% Retail trade.

30.9% of homes are fully owned, and 50.6% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 18.5% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $582 per week and the median household income is $1312 per week.

The median rent in Hamel is $180 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1350 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Hamel postcode 6215