Dungowan Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Dungowan (2340) is a suburb of Regional NSW, North West Slopes, New South Wales. It is about 295 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Dungowan is in the federal electorate of New England.

In the 2011 census the population of Dungowan was 524 and is comprised of approximately 50.6% females and 49.4% males.

The median/average age of the population of Dungowan is 39 years of age.

91.6% of people living in the suburb of Dungowan were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.5% England, 1.0% France, 1.0% Ireland, 0.6% New Zealand.

95.8% of people living in Dungowan speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.1% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.6% Dutch, 0.6% French.

The religious makeup of Dungowan is 40.3% Anglican, 22.2% Catholic, 13.8% No religion, 8.4% Presbyterian and Reformed, 5.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.6% Uniting Church, 1.5% Baptist, 1.1% Salvation Army, 1.1% Lutheran, 0.8% Other Religious Groups.

62.1% of people are married, 22.0% have never married and 8.9% are divorced and 3.7% are separated. There are 13 widowed people living in Dungowan.

70.8% of the people living in Dungowan over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 21.8% are working on a part time basis. Dungowan has an unemployment rate of 3.2%.

The main occupations of people living in Dungowan are 28.8% Managers, 15.7% Professionals, 14.2% Technicians & trades workers, 10.2% Labourers, 8.8% Clerical & administrative workers, 7.3% Machinery operators & drivers, 7.3% Community & personal service workers, 6.6% Sales workers, 1.1% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Dungowan work in are 22.2% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 11.3% Education and training, 10.9% Construction, 9.5% Health care and social assistance, 8.0% Manufacturing, 5.8% Retail trade, 5.1% Public administration and safety, 4.4% Professional, scientific and technical services, 4.4% Wholesale trade.

40.1% of homes are fully owned, and 39.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 17.7% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $529 per week and the median household income is $1095 per week.

The median rent in Dungowan is $160 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1625 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Dungowan postcode 2340