Karridale Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Karridale (6288) is a suburb of South Western, South West, Western Australia. It is about 257 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Karridale is in the federal electorate of Forrest.

In the 2011 census the population of Karridale was 405 and is comprised of approximately 49.9% females and 50.1% males.

The median/average age of the population of Karridale is 47 years of age.

69.7% of people living in the suburb of Karridale were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 10.3% England, 5.7% New Zealand, 2.5% United States of America, 1.5% Scotland, 1.0% South Africa, 1.0% Germany.

90.2% of people living in Karridale speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 6.1% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.5% German, 0.7% Other, 0.7% Indonesian, 0.7% French.

The religious makeup of Karridale is 35.9% No religion, 22.6% Anglican, 15.7% Catholic, 10.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.2% Uniting Church, 2.2% Buddhism, 2.0% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.7% Pentecostal, 1.5% Christian, nfd, 1.5% Other Religious Groups.

57.9% of people are married, 27.5% have never married and 9.2% are divorced and 1.4% are separated. There are 14 widowed people living in Karridale.

50.7% of the people living in Karridale over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 38.1% are working on a part time basis. Karridale has an unemployment rate of 3.1%.

The main occupations of people living in Karridale are 28.8% Managers, 16.7% Labourers, 14.0% Technicians & trades workers, 9.3% Community & personal service workers, 7.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 7.0% Machinery operators & drivers, 7.0% Sales workers, 5.1% Professionals, 4.2% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Karridale work in are 16.5% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 11.5% Construction, 10.1% Accommodation and food services, 8.3% Retail trade, 8.3% Manufacturing, 8.3% Health care and social assistance, 5.5% Administrative and support services, 4.6% Education and training, 4.6% Other services.

41.7% of homes are fully owned, and 25.2% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 29.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $539 per week and the median household income is $945 per week.

The median rent in Karridale is $180 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1400 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Karridale postcode 6288

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