Balingup Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Balingup (6253) is a suburb of South Western, South West, Western Australia. It is about 204 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Balingup is in the federal electorate of Forrest.

In the 2011 census the population of Balingup was 560 and is comprised of approximately 52.0% females and 48.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Balingup is 55 years of age.

65.5% of people living in the suburb of Balingup were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 16.3% England, 2.0% New Zealand, 1.8% Netherlands, 1.6% Scotland, 1.3% Germany, 1.1% France, 1.1% Italy, 1.1% India, 0.9% Northern Ireland, 0.9% United States of America, 0.7% Philippines, 0.7% Malaysia.

92.7% of people living in Balingup speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.0% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.4% Italian, 1.3% Other, 0.5% German, 0.5% Other , 0.5% Tagalog.

The religious makeup of Balingup is 32.6% No religion, 25.3% Anglican, 15.2% Catholic, 8.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.3% Uniting Church, 3.7% Buddhism, 2.5% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.6% Christian, nfd, 1.4% Other Religious Groups, 1.1% Other religious affiliation .

57.1% of people are married, 17.6% have never married and 17.2% are divorced and 3.5% are separated. There are 22 widowed people living in Balingup.

52.1% of the people living in Balingup over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 39.8% are working on a part time basis. Balingup has an unemployment rate of 1.5%.

The main occupations of people living in Balingup are 28.2% Managers, 14.1% Technicians & trades workers, 12.9% Professionals, 12.9% Labourers, 8.2% Machinery operators & drivers, 7.8% Community & personal service workers, 7.5% Clerical & administrative workers, 7.1% Sales workers, 1.2% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Balingup work in are 20.4% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 9.4% Accommodation and food services, 7.8% Professional, scientific and technical services, 7.8% Manufacturing, 7.5% Construction, 7.5% Retail trade, 7.5% Education and training, 7.1% Health care and social assistance, 5.9% Public administration and safety.

49.8% of homes are fully owned, and 29.2% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 14.6% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $406 per week and the median household income is $720 per week.

The median rent in Balingup is $185 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1174 per month.

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