Carbunup River Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Carbunup River (6280) is a suburb of South Western, South West, Western Australia. It is about 204 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Carbunup River is in the federal electorate of Forrest.

In the 2011 census the population of Carbunup River was 251 and is comprised of approximately 45.4% females and 54.6% males.

The median/average age of the population of Carbunup River is 40 years of age.

76.3% of people living in the suburb of Carbunup River were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 7.6% England, 2.4% New Zealand, 2.0% India, 2.0% Zimbabwe, 1.6% Italy.

88.4% of people living in Carbunup River speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 7.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.8% Other, 1.2% Tamil.

The religious makeup of Carbunup River is 32.5% No religion, 27.4% Anglican, 17.5% Catholic, 8.3% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.0% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.2% Uniting Church, 2.4% Other Religious Groups, 1.2% Buddhism, 1.2% Other religious affiliation , 1.2% Other Protestant.

65.8% of people are married, 22.6% have never married and 5.0% are divorced and 4.5% are separated. There are 4 widowed people living in Carbunup River.

63.8% of the people living in Carbunup River over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 29.8% are working on a part time basis. Carbunup River has an unemployment rate of 2.1%.

The main occupations of people living in Carbunup River are 29.1% Managers, 18.4% Labourers, 17.7% Technicians & trades workers, 16.3% Professionals, 6.4% Clerical & administrative workers, 4.3% Community & personal service workers, 2.8% Machinery operators & drivers, 2.8% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated, 2.1% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Carbunup River work in are 32.1% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 12.1% Construction, 10.7% Health care and social assistance, 8.6% Education and training, 6.4% Public administration and safety, 6.4% Retail trade, 6.4% Manufacturing, 4.3% Mining, 3.6% Accommodation and food services.

44.7% of homes are fully owned, and 34.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 21.2% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $703 per week and the median household income is $1171 per week.

The median rent in Carbunup River is $0 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1500 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Carbunup River postcode 6280