Lowden Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Lowden (6240) is a suburb of South Western, South West, Western Australia. It is about 176 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Lowden is in the federal electorate of Forrest.

In the 2011 census the population of Lowden was 266 and is comprised of approximately 45.1% females and 54.9% males.

The median/average age of the population of Lowden is 46 years of age.

80.4% of people living in the suburb of Lowden were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 10.6% England, 1.9% Ireland, 1.5% Italy, 1.1% New Zealand, 1.1% Germany.

93.7% of people living in Lowden speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.1% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.1% Other, 1.1% Polish.

The religious makeup of Lowden is 32.2% No religion, 27.7% Anglican, 19.1% Catholic, 6.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.6% Uniting Church, 3.7% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.5% Buddhism, 1.5% Jehovah's Witnesses, 1.1% Other Christian, 1.1% Christian, nfd.

61.3% of people are married, 21.7% have never married and 10.1% are divorced and 4.1% are separated. There are 6 widowed people living in Lowden.

58.2% of the people living in Lowden over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 31.9% are working on a part time basis. Lowden has an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Lowden are 28.7% Managers, 19.1% Professionals, 13.2% Labourers, 12.5% Technicians & trades workers, 8.8% Clerical & administrative workers, 6.6% Machinery operators & drivers, 4.4% Sales workers, 4.4% Community & personal service workers, 2.2% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Lowden work in are 24.8% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 12.1% Education and training, 8.5% Wholesale trade, 8.5% Manufacturing, 6.4% Construction, 6.4% Transport, postal and warehousing, 5.7% Health care and social assistance, 4.3% Financial and insurance services, 4.3% Professional, scientific and technical services.

52.4% of homes are fully owned, and 29.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 15.2% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $670 per week and the median household income is $1213 per week.

The median rent in Lowden is $180 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1150 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Lowden postcode 6240