Augusta Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Augusta (6290) is a suburb of South Western, South West, Western Australia. It is about 270 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Augusta is in the federal electorate of Forrest.

In the 2011 census the population of Augusta was 1,292 and is comprised of approximately 50.9% females and 49.1% males.

The median/average age of the population of Augusta is 56 years of age.

75.7% of people living in the suburb of Augusta were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 9.0% England, 1.5% Scotland, 1.3% New Zealand, 1.2% Germany, 0.8% United States of America, 0.8% Netherlands, 0.7% Isle of Man, 0.3% Hong Kong , 0.3% Ireland, 0.3% Thailand, 0.3% South Africa, 0.3% Canada, 0.3% Wales, 0.3% Malta.

93.4% of people living in Augusta speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.6% Other, 0.5% German, 0.5% Portuguese, 0.5% French, 0.5% Thai, 0.2% Dutch, 0.2% Mandarin.

The religious makeup of Augusta is 29.9% Anglican, 27.8% No religion, 14.9% Catholic, 9.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 7.7% Uniting Church, 2.6% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.0% Christian, nfd, 1.8% Other religious affiliation , 1.2% Buddhism, 0.8% Lutheran.

54.6% of people are married, 21.7% have never married and 10.7% are divorced and 2.7% are separated. There are 116 widowed people living in Augusta.

42.2% of the people living in Augusta over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 41.2% are working on a part time basis. Augusta has an unemployment rate of 5.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Augusta are 20.7% Technicians & trades workers, 14.6% Managers, 12.7% Clerical & administrative workers, 12.7% Labourers, 10.3% Community & personal service workers, 10.1% Sales workers, 8.2% Professionals, 7.0% Machinery operators & drivers, 3.8% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Augusta work in are 13.8% Retail trade, 13.8% Accommodation and food services, 11.7% Construction, 10.0% Health care and social assistance, 9.5% Manufacturing, 4.9% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 4.2% Public administration and safety, 4.0% Administrative and support services, 3.8% Mining.

47.6% of homes are fully owned, and 17.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 29.7% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $427 per week and the median household income is $647 per week.

The median rent in Augusta is $200 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1337 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Augusta postcode 6290