Torbay Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Torbay (6330) is a suburb of South Western, Great Southern, Western Australia. It is about 380 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Torbay is in the federal electorate of O'Connor.

In the 2011 census the population of Torbay was 336 and is comprised of approximately 50.0% females and 50.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Torbay is 45 years of age.

79.7% of people living in the suburb of Torbay were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 9.0% England, 2.1% Netherlands, 1.8% Italy, 1.5% Germany, 1.2% Wales, 0.9% United States of America, 0.9% Scotland.

93.5% of people living in Torbay speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.1% Italian, 0.9% Dutch, 0.9% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.9% Hindi, 0.9% Other, 0.9% Croatian.

The religious makeup of Torbay is 36.9% No religion, 21.7% Anglican, 9.5% Catholic, 8.9% Religious affiliation not stated, 7.7% Baptist, 5.1% Uniting Church, 4.2% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.0% Christian, nfd, 2.1% Lutheran, 0.9% Pentecostal.

53.3% of people are married, 29.1% have never married and 10.9% are divorced and 2.5% are separated. There are 12 widowed people living in Torbay.

57.4% of the people living in Torbay over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 31.5% are working on a part time basis. Torbay has an unemployment rate of 4.6%.

The main occupations of people living in Torbay are 31.7% Managers, 20.6% Professionals, 12.2% Technicians & trades workers, 9.5% Community & personal service workers, 8.5% Sales workers, 7.4% Clerical & administrative workers, 6.3% Labourers, 3.7% Machinery operators & drivers.

The main industries people from Torbay work in are 23.1% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 14.5% Education and training, 12.4% Health care and social assistance, 10.2% Retail trade, 8.6% Public administration and safety, 6.5% Accommodation and food services, 6.5% Professional, scientific and technical services, 5.4% Manufacturing, 4.3% Construction.

49.2% of homes are fully owned, and 25.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 21.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $606 per week and the median household income is $1271 per week.

The median rent in Torbay is $140 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2275 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Torbay postcode 6330