Araluen Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Araluen (2622) is a suburb of South Coast, South Coast, New South Wales. It is about 235 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Araluen is in the federal electorate of Eden-Monaro.

In the 2011 census the population of Araluen was 293 and is comprised of approximately 48.1% females and 51.9% males.

The median/average age of the population of Araluen is 54 years of age.

82.7% of people living in the suburb of Araluen were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.7% England, 2.4% New Zealand, 2.0% Wales, 1.4% Scotland.

88.1% of people living in Araluen speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 7.5% Language spoken at home not stated, 3.1% Other, 1.4% Arabic.

The religious makeup of Araluen is 28.5% Anglican, 24.7% No religion, 18.6% Catholic, 9.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.1% Uniting Church, 3.4% Other religious affiliation , 2.0% Buddhism, 2.0% Other Religious Groups, 1.4% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.4% Lutheran.

52.2% of people are married, 29.4% have never married and 9.4% are divorced and 1.6% are separated. There are 19 widowed people living in Araluen.

62.9% of the people living in Araluen over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 29.3% are working on a part time basis. Araluen has an unemployment rate of 5.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Araluen are 30.3% Managers, 19.7% Professionals, 12.1% Labourers, 9.8% Clerical & administrative workers, 9.1% Technicians & trades workers, 8.3% Community & personal service workers, 6.8% Machinery operators & drivers, 3.8% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Araluen work in are 25.2% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 13.7% Professional, scientific and technical services, 10.7% Construction, 9.9% Education and training, 8.4% Public administration and safety, 5.3% Accommodation and food services, 4.6% Manufacturing, 4.6% Administrative and support services, 3.1% Retail trade.

60.2% of homes are fully owned, and 19.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 18.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $497 per week and the median household income is $858 per week.

The median rent in Araluen is $160 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1538 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Araluen postcode 2622