Medina Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Medina (6167) is a suburb of South Western, Heartlands, Western Australia. It is about 31 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Medina is in the federal electorate of Brand.

In the 2011 census the population of Medina was 2,077 and is comprised of approximately 50.1% females and 49.9% males.

The median/average age of the population of Medina is 36 years of age.

60.7% of people living in the suburb of Medina were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 10.4% England, 4.5% New Zealand, 1.4% Scotland, 0.9% Germany, 0.7% Netherlands, 0.6% Belize, 0.6% United States of America, 0.5% Philippines, 0.4% Ireland, 0.4% Wales, 0.4% South Africa, 0.3% United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man, nfd, 0.3% Poland, 0.3% Sri Lanka.

80.6% of people living in Medina speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 12.4% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.8% Other, 0.9% German, 0.6% Italian, 0.5% Spanish, 0.5% Other , 0.3% Vietnamese, 0.3% Urdu, 0.3% Dutch.

The religious makeup of Medina is 34.1% No religion, 17.5% Religious affiliation not stated, 14.9% Anglican, 14.9% Catholic, 2.7% Christian, nfd, 2.6% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.0% Uniting Church, 1.4% Other religious affiliation , 1.3% Buddhism, 1.3% Baptist.

30.8% of people are married, 43.8% have never married and 13.7% are divorced and 5.7% are separated. There are 101 widowed people living in Medina.

57.7% of the people living in Medina over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 22.6% are working on a part time basis. Medina has an unemployment rate of 11.5%.

The main occupations of people living in Medina are 20.7% Technicians & trades workers, 17.0% Labourers, 15.0% Machinery operators & drivers, 12.7% Community & personal service workers, 10.4% Clerical & administrative workers, 8.6% Professionals, 7.2% Managers, 6.3% Sales workers, 2.2% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Medina work in are 11.9% Construction, 11.9% Manufacturing, 11.2% Health care and social assistance, 9.7% Retail trade, 6.9% Public administration and safety, 6.5% Transport, postal and warehousing, 5.7% Education and training, 5.7% Wholesale trade, 5.0% Administrative and support services.

21.9% of homes are fully owned, and 39.6% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 33.8% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $463 per week and the median household income is $836 per week.

The median rent in Medina is $230 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1386 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Medina postcode 6167