Paradise Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Paradise (6236) is a suburb of South Western, South West, Western Australia. It is about 157 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Paradise is in the federal electorate of Forrest.

In the 2011 census the population of Paradise was 325 and is comprised of approximately 50.5% females and 49.5% males.

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

80.7% of people living in the suburb of Paradise were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 6.7% England, 2.8% Netherlands, 1.8% China , 1.8% South Africa, 1.5% Scotland.

92.3% of people living in Paradise speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.1% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.9% Italian, 0.9% Dutch, 0.9% Australian Indigenous Languages , 0.9% Other, 0.9% Other.

The religious makeup of Paradise is 36.4% Catholic, 26.0% Anglican, 21.4% No religion, 6.7% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.1% Uniting Church, 1.2% Buddhism, 1.2% Christian, nfd, 0.9% Eastern Orthodox.

59.9% of people are married, 25.6% have never married and 6.5% are divorced and 2.3% are separated. There are 15 widowed people living in Paradise.

58.6% of the people living in Paradise over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 32.3% are working on a part time basis. Paradise has an unemployment rate of 2.2%.

The main occupations of people living in Paradise are 29.7% Managers, 20.9% Technicians & trades workers, 15.9% Professionals, 10.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 8.2% Sales workers, 6.6% Clerical & administrative workers, 6.6% Labourers, 1.6% Community & personal service workers.

The main industries people from Paradise work in are 26.1% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 20.0% Manufacturing, 8.3% Retail trade, 8.3% Accommodation and food services, 6.1% Construction, 5.6% Education and training, 5.6% Health care and social assistance, 5.0% Financial and insurance services, 4.4% Transport, postal and warehousing.

49.6% of homes are fully owned, and 21.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 26.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $674 per week and the median household income is $1375 per week.

The median rent in Paradise is $170 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1591 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Paradise postcode 6236