Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Price

56 km²

Price stands out for very few university graduates, with household incomes well below most areas and an ageing population.

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Demographics & Identity

Age & sex structure

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Age structure

In Price, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (34%) and Young adults (25–44) (13%).

Seniors (65+)35.1%
Older adults (45–64)32.2%
Young adults (25–44)12.7%
Children (0–14)10.2%
Youth (15–24)3.9%

Marital status

In Price, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (26%) and Divorced (12%).

  • Married45%
  • Never married26%
  • Divorced12%
  • Separated9%
  • Widowed8%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Price, the largest group is Australia at 93%, followed by England (7%).

Australia77.1%
England5.4%

Ancestry

In Price, the largest group is Australian at 39%, followed by English (37%) and Scottish (8%).

Australian45.4%
English43.4%
Scottish9.8%
Irish7.8%
German7.3%
Italian1.5%
Indian1.5%

Language

Language used at home

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

English only89.8%

Religion

Religious affiliation

In Price, the largest group is No religion at 61%, followed by Christianity (37%) and Other religions (3%).

  • No religion61%
  • Christianity37%
  • Other religions3%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

In Price, the largest group is Year 11 at 27%, followed by Year 10 (27%) and Year 12 (25%).

Year 1125.1%
Year 1024.6%
Year 1223.4%
Year 9 or below19.4%

Highest qualification level

In Price, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 75%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (25%).

Certificate III / IV56.3%
Advanced diploma / diploma18.8%

Field of qualification

In Price, the largest group is Management & commerce at 22%, followed by Engineering & related (21%) and Architecture & building (16%).

Management & commerce16.3%
Engineering & related15.0%
Architecture & building11.3%
Society & culture10.0%
Health8.8%
Natural & physical sciences3.8%
Agriculture & environment3.8%
Food, hospitality & personal services3.8%

Income

Household income distribution

In Price, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 45%, followed by Under $650 (40%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

$650–$1,49942.1%
Under $65036.8%
$1,500–$2,99913.7%

Personal income distribution

In Price, the largest group is Under $650 at 69%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and $1,500–$2,999 (6%).

Under $65064.0%
$650–$1,49923.6%
$1,500–$2,9995.6%

Health & Disability

Number of long-term health conditions

In Price, the largest group is None at 50%, followed by One condition (34%) and Two conditions (10%).

None46.8%
One condition31.2%
Two conditions9.3%
Three or more5.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Price, the largest group is Arthritis at 24%, followed by Other condition (16%) and Diabetes (15%).

Arthritis19.0%
Other condition12.7%
Diabetes11.7%
Asthma9.8%
Heart disease8.3%
Mental health7.8%
Lung condition5.4%
Cancer2.4%
Stroke2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Family composition

In Price, the largest group is Couples without children at 52%, followed by Couples with children (36%) and One-parent families (8%).

  • Couples without children52%
  • Couples with children36%
  • One-parent families8%
  • Other families4%

Household size

In Price, the largest group is 2 people at 45%, followed by 1 person (43%) and 3 people (5%).

2 people45.3%
1 person43.2%
3 people5.3%
4 people3.2%
6 or more3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

In Price, the largest group is Owned outright at 51%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (16%).

  • Owned outright51%
  • Owned with a mortgage30%
  • Rented16%
  • Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Price, the largest group is Separate house at 89%, followed by Other dwelling (11%).

  • Separate house89%
  • Other dwelling11%

Bedrooms per home

In Price, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 56%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 1 bedroom (16%).

3 bedrooms50.5%
2 bedrooms20.0%
1 bedroom14.7%
4 bedrooms4.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Price, the largest group is $200–$349 at 63%, followed by Under $200 (38%).

$200–$34933.3%
Under $20020.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Price, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 74%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%).

Under $1,00069.0%
$1,000–$1,79924.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Motor vehicles per home

In Price, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 54%, followed by 1 vehicle (40%) and 4 or more (6%).

2 vehicles52.6%
1 vehicle38.9%
4 or more6.3%

How people get to work

In Price, the largest group is Car (driver) at 80%, followed by Car (passenger) (8%) and Walked (6%).

Car (driver)67.8%
Car (passenger)6.8%
Walked5.1%
Worked at home5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

In Price, the largest group is Mining at 21%, followed by Retail trade (17%) and Transport & warehousing (13%).

Mining16.9%
Retail trade13.6%
Transport & warehousing10.2%
Administrative & support8.5%
Health care & social assistance8.5%
Manufacturing6.8%
Other services6.8%
Construction5.1%
Accommodation & food5.1%

Occupations people work in

In Price, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 26%, followed by Machinery operators & drivers (22%) and Labourers (20%).

Technicians & trades23.7%
Machinery operators & drivers20.3%
Labourers18.6%
Community & personal service11.9%
Sales workers6.8%
Managers5.1%
Professionals5.1%

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