Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Princetown

120 km²

Princetown has a slightly lower share of renters than usual and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

📍 Princetown, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population236▼ -32.6%since 2011 Median age45 yrs▲ +25.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over19.1%Children under 1521.6%People in a de facto relationship12.0%▼ -3.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Princetown, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)32.6%

Children (0–14)21.6%

Young adults (25–44)20.8%

Seniors (65+)19.1%

Youth (15–24)8.5%

Marital status

In Princetown, the largest group is Married at 61%, followed by Never married (27%) and Divorced (6%).

Married61%
Never married27%
Divorced6%
Widowed4%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Princetown, the largest group is Australia at 91%, followed by England (3%) and Philippines (3%).

Australia78.4%

England2.5%

Philippines2.5%

South Africa1.7%

New Zealand1.3%

Ancestry

In Princetown, the largest group is Australian at 41%, followed by English (25%) and Scottish (12%).

Australian47.9%

English28.4%

Scottish13.6%

Dutch10.6%

Irish5.9%

German5.9%

Filipino2.1%

Italian1.3%

Language

People using another language at home4.7%

Language used at home

In Princetown, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only84.7%

Religion

People with no religion43.2%

Religious affiliation

In Princetown, the largest group is No religion at 51%, followed by Christianity (49%).

No religion51%
Christianity49%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1242.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher10.9%

Highest year of school

In Princetown, the largest group is Year 12 at 51%, followed by Year 11 (25%) and Year 10 (18%).

Year 1242.3%

Year 1120.3%

Year 1014.8%

Year 9 or below5.5%

Highest qualification level

In Princetown, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 56%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Certificate III / IV37.1%

Bachelor degree15.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma11.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.6%

Field of qualification

In Princetown, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 29%, followed by Engineering & related (16%) and Food, hospitality & personal services (16%).

Agriculture & environment19.0%

Engineering & related10.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services10.3%

Health7.8%

Education7.8%

Management & commerce7.8%

Architecture & building3.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$697▲ +61.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,387▲ +61.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,485▲ +53.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week12.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week14.5%

Household income distribution

In Princetown, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by Under $650 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

$650–$1,49931.6%

Under $65023.7%

$1,500–$2,99915.8%

$4,000 or more14.5%

Personal income distribution

In Princetown, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (13%).

Under $65037.0%

$650–$1,49928.1%

$1,500–$2,99910.4%

$3,000 or more5.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition23.3%People with a mental health condition4.2%People needing help with daily activities1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Princetown, the largest group is None at 72%, followed by One condition (25%) and Two conditions (4%).

None60.6%

One condition20.8%

Two conditions3.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Princetown, the largest group is Asthma at 25%, followed by Other condition (14%) and Cancer (13%).

Asthma8.1%

Other condition4.7%

Cancer4.2%

Heart disease4.2%

Mental health4.2%

Arthritis3.0%

Diabetes3.0%

Lung condition1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers21.4%People providing unpaid care7.3%People caring for children unpaid28.1%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework20.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▼ -10.3%since 2011 One-parent families6.0%People living alone10.5%▼ -46.9%since 2011

Family composition

In Princetown, the largest group is Couples with children at 57%, followed by Couples without children (35%) and One-parent families (6%).

Couples with children57%
Couples without children35%
One-parent families6%
Other families2%

Household size

In Princetown, the largest group is 2 people at 49%, followed by 3 people (15%) and 4 people (11%).

2 people53.9%

3 people17.1%

4 people11.8%

5 people11.8%

1 person10.5%

6 or more5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$216—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,261▲ +26.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting9.2%Homes owned outright44.7%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms96.1%▲ +10.8%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Princetown, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Other tenure (14%).

Owned outright45%
Owned with a mortgage32%
Other tenure14%
Rented9%

Types of homes

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

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Princetown, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 54%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).

3 bedrooms57.9%

4 bedrooms32.9%

2 bedrooms10.5%

5 or more5.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Princetown, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $3,000 or more (27%).

Under $1,00020.8%

$1,800–$2,99912.5%

$3,000 or more12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle6.5%▲ —since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Princetown, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 36%, followed by 3 vehicles (24%) and 4 or more (23%).

2 vehicles39.0%

3 vehicles26.0%

4 or more24.7%

1 vehicle13.0%

No vehicle6.5%

How people get to work

In Princetown, the largest group is Car (driver) at 40%, followed by Worked at home (31%) and Walked (24%).

Car (driver)34.4%

Worked at home27.0%

Walked20.5%

Car (passenger)4.9%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years25.1%Recent arrivals from overseas19.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.3%Labour-force participation67.2%Employed full-time63.1%

Industries people work in

In Princetown, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 70%, followed by Construction (7%) and Health care & social assistance (7%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing66.4%

Construction6.6%

Health care & social assistance6.6%

Accommodation & food5.7%

Retail trade4.1%

Administrative & support3.3%

Arts & recreation2.5%

Occupations people work in

In Princetown, the largest group is Managers at 59%, followed by Labourers (22%) and Technicians & trades (10%).

Managers62.3%

Labourers23.0%

Technicians & trades10.7%

Sales workers4.1%

Professionals2.5%

Community & personal service2.5%

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