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Hoskinstown

81 km²

Hoskinstown has well-off households, a somewhat younger age profile and a slightly lower share of renters than usual.

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Demographics & Identity

Total population191▼ -44.5%since 2011Median age38 yrs▼ -2.6%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population5.8%People aged 65 and over17.3%Children under 1517.3%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41212

Age structure

In Hoskinstown, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Children (0–14) (17%).

Young adults (25–44)27.7%
Older adults (45–64)26.7%
Children (0–14)17.3%
Seniors (65+)17.3%
Youth (15–24)9.9%

Marital status

In Hoskinstown, the largest group is Married at 57%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (10%).

  • Married57%
  • Never married30%
  • Divorced10%
  • Widowed2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Hoskinstown, the largest group is Australia at 98%, followed by England (2%).

Australia88.0%
England1.6%

Language

People using another language at home3.1%

Language used at home

In Hoskinstown, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Italian (2%).

English only91.6%
Italian1.6%

Religion

People with no religion42.4%

Religious affiliation

In Hoskinstown, the largest group is Christianity at 56%, followed by No religion (44%).

  • Christianity56%
  • No religion44%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1264.7%

Highest year of school

In Hoskinstown, the largest group is Year 12 at 69%, followed by Year 10 (20%) and Year 9 or below (6%).

Year 1264.7%
Year 1019.0%
Year 9 or below5.2%
Year 114.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,281▲ +74.3%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$2,916▲ +73.8%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$3,700▲ +66.3%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week34.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week44.1%

Household income distribution

In Hoskinstown, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (22%) and Under $650 (15%).

$4,000 or more36.8%
$650–$1,49919.1%
Under $65013.2%
$1,500–$2,99910.3%
$3,000–$3,9997.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition31.9%People with a mental health condition14.7%People needing help with daily activities7.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Hoskinstown, the largest group is Mental health at 24%, followed by Other condition (22%) and Asthma (17%).

Mental health14.7%
Other condition13.1%
Asthma9.9%
Arthritis9.4%
Diabetes5.2%
Heart disease3.7%
Lung condition2.6%
Cancer1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers28.5%People providing unpaid care19.6%People caring for children unpaid25.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7▼ -6.9%since 2011One-parent families9.1%

Family composition

In Hoskinstown, the largest group is Couples with children at 62%, followed by Couples without children (29%) and One-parent families (9%).

  • Couples with children62%
  • Couples without children29%
  • One-parent families9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$435▲ +148.6%since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,600▲ +30.0%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011Households renting11.8%Homes owned outright35.3%Separate (detached) houses100.0%

How homes are owned or rented

In Hoskinstown, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 53%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (12%).

  • Owned with a mortgage53%
  • Owned outright35%
  • Rented12%

Types of homes

In Hoskinstown, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Hoskinstown, the largest group is Car (driver) at 78%, followed by Worked at home (15%) and Car (passenger) (7%).

Car (driver)73.8%
Worked at home14.0%
Car (passenger)6.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years42.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.4%Labour-force participation71.5%Employed full-time79.4%

Industries people work in

In Hoskinstown, the largest group is Public administration & safety at 35%, followed by Construction (16%) and Health care & social assistance (11%).

Public administration & safety34.6%
Construction15.9%
Health care & social assistance11.2%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing8.4%
Retail trade8.4%
Professional & technical4.7%
Arts & recreation3.7%
Electricity, gas & water2.8%
Accommodation & food2.8%
Transport & warehousing2.8%

Occupations people work in

In Hoskinstown, the largest group is Managers at 22%, followed by Clerical & administrative (17%) and Professionals (16%).

Managers22.4%
Clerical & administrative17.8%
Professionals16.8%
Technicians & trades12.1%
Sales workers11.2%
Labourers11.2%
Machinery operators & drivers7.5%
Community & personal service3.7%

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