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Herron

18 km²

Herron is characterised by fewer people living alone than most areas and far fewer renters than most areas.

It also has household incomes a little above the norm and a slightly older population.

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📍 Herron, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population438▲ +2.1%since 2011 Median age51 yrs▲ +15.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.1%People aged 65 and over21.0%Children under 1513.0%People in a de facto relationship15.9%▲ +12.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Herron, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 38%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).

Older adults (45–64)36.1%

Seniors (65+)21.0%

Young adults (25–44)15.1%

Children (0–14)13.0%

Youth (15–24)10.0%

Marital status

In Herron, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 29%.

Married53%
Never married29%
Divorced13%
Separated3%
Widowed2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Herron, Australia is the majority at 76%; England is next at 18%.

Australia67.8%

England15.8%

New Zealand3.0%

South Africa1.6%

Italy0.7%

Ancestry

In Herron, the largest group is English at 41%, followed by Australian (32%) and Scottish (10%).

English48.4%

Australian38.1%

Scottish11.6%

Irish9.1%

German5.5%

Italian5.0%

Dutch1.4%

Language

People using another language at home3.9%

Language used at home

In Herron, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only92.9%

Religion

People with no religion50.0%

Religious affiliation

In Herron, No religion is the majority at 54%; Christianity is next at 46%.

No religion54%
Christianity46%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1246.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher18.3%

Highest year of school

In Herron, Year 12 is the majority at 51%; Year 10 is next at 29%.

Year 1246.5%

Year 1026.1%

Year 1112.5%

Year 9 or below6.0%

Highest qualification level

In Herron, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Bachelor degree is next at 20%.

Certificate III / IV43.3%

Bachelor degree16.9%

Advanced diploma / diploma11.5%

Postgraduate degree7.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.3%

Certificate I / II1.9%

Field of qualification

In Herron, the largest group is Engineering & related at 25%, followed by Management & commerce (15%) and Education (12%).

Engineering & related22.2%

Management & commerce13.4%

Education10.7%

Health9.2%

Society & culture7.7%

Architecture & building7.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.7%

Information technology4.2%

Natural & physical sciences2.7%

Agriculture & environment2.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$670▲ +32.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,097▲ +45.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,264▲ +71.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week17.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week17.5%

Household income distribution

In Herron, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and Under $650 (17%).

$1,500–$2,99928.1%

$650–$1,49919.4%

Under $65013.8%

$4,000 or more12.5%

$3,000–$3,9995.0%

Personal income distribution

In Herron, the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

Under $65044.6%

$650–$1,49922.0%

$1,500–$2,99921.2%

$3,000 or more4.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition27.4%People with a mental health condition7.8%People needing help with daily activities4.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Herron, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 21%.

None66.4%

One condition19.6%

Two conditions4.1%

Three or more2.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

Herron splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (20%) and Mental health (19%), with Asthma at 17%.

Arthritis8.0%

Mental health7.8%

Asthma6.8%

Heart disease4.3%

Other condition4.1%

Diabetes3.4%

Lung condition2.7%

Cancer2.5%

Stroke0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers18.6%People providing unpaid care10.3%People caring for children unpaid20.4%People who served in the Defence Force5.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework32.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families10.5%People living alone11.9%▲ +7.6%since 2011

Family composition

In Herron, Couples with children is the majority at 50%; Couples without children is next at 37%.

Couples with children50%
Couples without children37%
One-parent families10%
Other families2%

Household size

In Herron, the largest group is 2 people at 44%, followed by 3 people (17%) and 4 people (17%).

2 people41.9%

3 people15.6%

4 people15.6%

1 person11.9%

5 people6.3%

6 or more3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$360▲ +80.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,264▲ +13.2%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting8.1%Homes owned outright42.5%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms93.1%▲ +2.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Herron, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (41%) and Rented (8%).

Owned with a mortgage46%
Owned outright41%
Rented8%
Other tenure5%

Types of homes

In Herron, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Herron, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (19%).

4 bedrooms40.0%

3 bedrooms33.1%

5 or more20.0%

1 bedroom7.5%

2 bedrooms4.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Herron, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

$350–$54953.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Herron, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $3,000 or more (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (16%).

$1,800–$2,99935.1%

$3,000 or more26.0%

$1,000–$1,79913.0%

Under $1,0009.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Herron, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 47%, followed by 3 vehicles (19%) and 4 or more (19%).

2 vehicles44.3%

3 vehicles18.4%

4 or more18.4%

1 vehicle13.3%

How people get to work

In Herron, Car (driver) is the majority at 73%; Worked at home is next at 16%.

Car (driver)56.9%

Worked at home12.9%

Car (passenger)5.0%

Bus2.0%

Train1.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years31.3%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate7.4%Labour-force participation57.0%Employed full-time52.0%

Industries people work in

Herron splits fairly evenly between Construction (16%) and Mining (15%), with Health care & social assistance at 11%.

Construction14.9%

Mining13.9%

Health care & social assistance10.4%

Manufacturing9.4%

Retail trade7.9%

Education & training7.4%

Accommodation & food6.4%

Public administration & safety5.4%

Professional & technical3.0%

Wholesale trade2.5%

Occupations people work in

Herron splits fairly evenly between Technicians & trades (19%) and Managers (15%), with Clerical & administrative at 15%.

Technicians & trades17.3%

Managers13.4%

Clerical & administrative13.4%

Professionals10.9%

Machinery operators & drivers10.9%

Labourers10.4%

Community & personal service9.9%

Sales workers5.0%

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