Far Meadow Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Far Meadow (2535) is a suburb of South Coast, South Coast, New South Wales. It is about 115 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Far Meadow is in the federal electorate of Gilmore.

In the 2011 census the population of Far Meadow was 286 and is comprised of approximately 49.0% females and 51.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Far Meadow is 51 years of age.

85.3% of people living in the suburb of Far Meadow were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.9% England, 1.8% Italy, 1.8% Papua New Guinea, 1.4% New Zealand, 1.1% Germany.

94.1% of people living in Far Meadow speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.1% Italian, 1.7% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.0% German, 1.0% French.

The religious makeup of Far Meadow is 26.6% No religion, 23.1% Anglican, 19.6% Catholic, 6.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.2% Christian, nfd, 3.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.1% Churches of Christ, 2.1% Latter-day Saints, 2.1% Buddhism, 2.1% Baptist.

62.5% of people are married, 20.8% have never married and 7.9% are divorced and 3.8% are separated. There are 12 widowed people living in Far Meadow.

51.9% of the people living in Far Meadow over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 44.2% are working on a part time basis. Far Meadow has an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Far Meadow are 30.1% Professionals, 22.9% Technicians & trades workers, 19.0% Managers, 9.8% Community & personal service workers, 7.2% Clerical & administrative workers, 6.5% Labourers, 4.6% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Far Meadow work in are 16.1% Health care and social assistance, 12.3% Education and training, 9.7% Professional, scientific and technical services, 8.4% Manufacturing, 7.7% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 7.7% Construction, 5.8% Accommodation and food services, 5.8% Wholesale trade, 4.5% Public administration and safety.

56.5% of homes are fully owned, and 30.6% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 13.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $549 per week and the median household income is $1615 per week.

The median rent in Far Meadow is $300 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1300 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Far Meadow postcode 2535