Gracetown Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Gracetown (6284) is a suburb of South Western, South West, Western Australia. It is about 228 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Gracetown is in the federal electorate of Forrest.

In the 2011 census the population of Gracetown was 474 and is comprised of approximately 43.0% females and 57.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Gracetown is 37 years of age.

70.8% of people living in the suburb of Gracetown were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 6.6% England, 2.5% New Zealand, 1.7% South Africa, 1.1% United States of America, 1.1% Brunei Darussalam, 1.1% France, 1.1% Zimbabwe, 1.1% Scotland, 0.8% Germany.

84.6% of people living in Gracetown speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 11.0% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.1% French, 1.3% Other , 1.1% German.

The religious makeup of Gracetown is 38.9% No religion, 15.9% Anglican, 15.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 14.6% Catholic, 3.2% Uniting Church, 3.0% Christian, nfd, 2.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.1% Buddhism, 0.8% Jehovah's Witnesses, 0.8% Baptist.

55.9% of people are married, 32.7% have never married and 6.5% are divorced and 2.5% are separated. There are 9 widowed people living in Gracetown.

47.8% of the people living in Gracetown over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 43.3% are working on a part time basis. Gracetown has an unemployment rate of 2.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Gracetown are 20.8% Professionals, 19.1% Managers, 16.9% Technicians & trades workers, 13.1% Labourers, 11.0% Sales workers, 8.5% Community & personal service workers, 5.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 3.0% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated, 2.5% Machinery operators & drivers.

The main industries people from Gracetown work in are 17.0% Manufacturing, 10.6% Education and training, 10.2% Retail trade, 10.2% Construction, 9.8% Accommodation and food services, 8.5% Health care and social assistance, 8.1% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 6.0% Professional, scientific and technical services, 3.8% Administrative and support services.

34.9% of homes are fully owned, and 32.9% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 30.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $695 per week and the median household income is $1263 per week.

The median rent in Gracetown is $210 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1565 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Gracetown postcode 6284