Elgin Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Elgin (6237) is a suburb of South Western, South West, Western Australia. It is about 173 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Elgin is in the federal electorate of Forrest.

In the 2011 census the population of Elgin was 255 and is comprised of approximately 48.6% females and 51.4% males.

The median/average age of the population of Elgin is 45 years of age.

89.0% of people living in the suburb of Elgin were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.3% New Zealand, 3.9% England.

96.5% of people living in Elgin speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.3% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.2% Indonesian.

The religious makeup of Elgin is 38.2% Anglican, 23.6% Catholic, 17.7% No religion, 8.3% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.3% Uniting Church, 3.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.6% Buddhism, 1.2% Other religious affiliation .

61.0% of people are married, 23.4% have never married and 7.8% are divorced and 1.5% are separated. There are 13 widowed people living in Elgin.

58.9% of the people living in Elgin over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 27.7% are working on a part time basis. Elgin has an unemployment rate of 2.1%.

The main occupations of people living in Elgin are 35.3% Managers, 14.4% Technicians & trades workers, 12.9% Labourers, 10.8% Professionals, 9.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 7.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 5.0% Community & personal service workers, 2.2% Sales workers, 2.2% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Elgin work in are 34.8% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 13.0% Manufacturing, 8.0% Construction, 8.0% Education and training, 5.1% Health care and social assistance, 4.3% Professional, scientific and technical services, 4.3% Retail trade, 4.3% Wholesale trade, 4.3% Mining.

39.4% of homes are fully owned, and 28.3% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 25.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $575 per week and the median household income is $1361 per week.

The median rent in Elgin is $0 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2145 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Elgin postcode 6237