Seaforth Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Seaforth (4741) is a suburb of Central Coast, Mackay & Whitsundays, Queensland. It is about 838 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Seaforth is in the federal electorate of Dawson.

In the 2011 census the population of Seaforth was 788 and is comprised of approximately 46.7% females and 53.3% males.

The median/average age of the population of Seaforth is 48 years of age.

84.1% of people living in the suburb of Seaforth were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.0% New Zealand, 1.9% England, 0.6% South Africa, 0.6% Malta, 0.5% Netherlands, 0.5% United States of America, 0.5% Ireland, 0.5% Germany, 0.5% Scotland.

91.9% of people living in Seaforth speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 5.3% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.9% Other, 0.8% German, 0.4% Russian, 0.4% Maltese, 0.4% Japanese.

The religious makeup of Seaforth is 24.4% Catholic, 22.2% Anglican, 17.4% No religion, 12.8% Uniting Church, 10.5% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.9% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.3% Christian, nfd, 2.2% Baptist, 1.9% Lutheran, 0.4% Seventh-day Adventist.

57.1% of people are married, 24.9% have never married and 10.0% are divorced and 3.3% are separated. There are 31 widowed people living in Seaforth.

65.0% of the people living in Seaforth over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 22.5% are working on a part time basis. Seaforth has an unemployment rate of 5.6%.

The main occupations of people living in Seaforth are 21.6% Technicians & trades workers, 19.0% Machinery operators & drivers, 13.7% Labourers, 11.4% Managers, 9.5% Clerical & administrative workers, 8.2% Professionals, 7.8% Sales workers, 6.9% Community & personal service workers, 2.0% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Seaforth work in are 16.1% Mining, 13.8% Construction, 9.8% Retail trade, 6.2% Manufacturing, 5.9% Public administration and safety, 5.9% Education and training, 5.6% Health care and social assistance, 5.2% Accommodation and food services, 5.2% Wholesale trade.

50.2% of homes are fully owned, and 30.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 16.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $498 per week and the median household income is $1048 per week.

The median rent in Seaforth is $270 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2000 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Seaforth postcode 4741