Argyle Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Argyle (6239) is a suburb of South Western, South West, Western Australia. It is about 177 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Argyle is in the federal electorate of Forrest.

In the 2011 census the population of Argyle was 526 and is comprised of approximately 50.0% females and 50.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Argyle is 43 years of age.

75.3% of people living in the suburb of Argyle were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 9.3% England, 4.4% New Zealand, 1.9% Scotland, 1.9% Germany, 1.3% Wales, 0.9% Netherlands, 0.9% South Africa, 0.9% Thailand.

94.5% of people living in Argyle speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.7% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.1% Thai, 1.1% German, 0.6% Other.

The religious makeup of Argyle is 34.7% No religion, 22.8% Anglican, 13.9% Catholic, 8.9% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.8% Uniting Church, 3.6% Christian, nfd, 2.3% Other religious affiliation , 1.5% Churches of Christ, 1.5% Other Protestant, 1.3% Seventh-day Adventist.

66.2% of people are married, 21.7% have never married and 6.2% are divorced and 3.0% are separated. There are 12 widowed people living in Argyle.

59.4% of the people living in Argyle over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 33.3% are working on a part time basis. Argyle has an unemployment rate of 1.5%.

The main occupations of people living in Argyle are 22.1% Technicians & trades workers, 18.2% Professionals, 12.4% Clerical & administrative workers, 10.5% Managers, 10.1% Community & personal service workers, 10.1% Machinery operators & drivers, 7.8% Labourers, 5.4% Sales workers, 3.5% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Argyle work in are 13.4% Construction, 12.6% Health care and social assistance, 12.2% Retail trade, 12.2% Education and training, 9.1% Public administration and safety, 8.3% Manufacturing, 7.5% Mining, 4.7% Transport, postal and warehousing, 3.9% Other services.

33.7% of homes are fully owned, and 56.2% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 8.4% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $609 per week and the median household income is $1536 per week.

The median rent in Argyle is $201 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1560 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Argyle postcode 6239