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Picton

4 km²

Picton has well-off households and a large population.

It's also marked by a somewhat younger age profile and somewhat more graduates than the norm.

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📍 Picton, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population3,847▲ +183.9%since 2011 Median age37 yrs▼ -2.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.3%People aged 65 and over15.5%Children under 1521.0%People in a de facto relationship12.8%▲ +29.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Picton, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 26%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (21%).

Young adults (25–44)26.5%

Older adults (45–64)25.4%

Children (0–14)21.0%

Seniors (65+)15.5%

Youth (15–24)11.7%

Marital status

In Picton, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (9%).

Married49%
Never married34%
Divorced9%
Widowed4%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Picton, the largest group is Australia at 92%, followed by England (5%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia84.8%

England4.4%

New Zealand1.3%

South Africa0.4%

Philippines0.3%

China0.3%

India0.1%

Italy0.1%

Ancestry

In Picton, the largest group is English at 37%, followed by Australian (33%) and Irish (12%).

English46.0%

Australian41.5%

Irish14.9%

Scottish12.4%

German3.8%

Italian3.4%

Dutch1.2%

Chinese1.0%

Filipino0.5%

Indian0.4%

Language

People using another language at home4.1%

Language used at home

In Picton, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Cantonese (1%) and Italian (0%).

English only92.5%

Cantonese0.5%

Italian0.3%

Arabic0.3%

Mandarin0.2%

Tagalog0.2%

Vietnamese0.1%

Greek0.1%

Religion

People with no religion38.5%

Religious affiliation

In Picton, the largest group is Christianity at 58%, followed by No religion (40%) and Buddhism (1%).

Christianity58%
No religion40%
Buddhism1%
Islam0%
Other religions0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1249.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher17.6%

Highest year of school

In Picton, the largest group is Year 12 at 52%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 9 or below (9%).

Year 1249.8%

Year 1030.6%

Year 9 or below8.2%

Year 117.1%

Highest qualification level

In Picton, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Certificate III / IV40.0%

Bachelor degree18.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.2%

Postgraduate degree5.9%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.2%

Certificate I / II1.9%

Field of qualification

In Picton, the largest group is Engineering & related at 20%, followed by Management & commerce (19%) and Society & culture (14%).

Engineering & related17.9%

Management & commerce17.0%

Society & culture12.6%

Health11.7%

Architecture & building9.1%

Education8.9%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.5%

Creative arts2.7%

Natural & physical sciences2.1%

Agriculture & environment1.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$905▲ +60.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,985▲ +72.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,370▲ +79.1%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week13.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week26.7%

Household income distribution

In Picton, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and Under $650 (14%).

$1,500–$2,99930.9%

$650–$1,49922.5%

Under $65013.4%

$3,000–$3,99913.4%

$4,000 or more13.4%

Personal income distribution

In Picton, the largest group is Under $650 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

Under $65035.3%

$650–$1,49933.3%

$1,500–$2,99922.4%

$3,000 or more3.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition30.3%People with a mental health condition10.6%People needing help with daily activities4.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Picton, the largest group is None at 68%, followed by One condition (21%) and Two conditions (7%).

None63.7%

One condition20.1%

Two conditions6.8%

Three or more3.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Picton, the largest group is Mental health at 20%, followed by Asthma (18%) and Arthritis (18%).

Mental health10.6%

Asthma9.6%

Arthritis9.4%

Other condition7.9%

Diabetes4.7%

Heart disease4.0%

Cancer3.6%

Lung condition1.9%

Stroke0.9%

Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.1%People providing unpaid care12.5%People caring for children unpaid30.5%People who served in the Defence Force3.2%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.7%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families13.8%People living alone23.7%▲ +28.3%since 2011

Family composition

In Picton, the largest group is Couples with children at 61%, followed by Couples without children (25%) and One-parent families (14%).

Couples with children61%
Couples without children25%
One-parent families14%
Other families1%

Household size

In Picton, the largest group is 2 people at 32%, followed by 1 person (24%) and 3 people (16%).

2 people32.3%

1 person23.7%

3 people16.4%

4 people16.1%

5 people7.3%

6 or more4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$370—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,301▲ +26.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting23.2%Homes owned outright30.7%Separate (detached) houses87.1%Homes with three or more bedrooms82.7%▼ -5.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Picton, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (24%).

Owned with a mortgage45%
Owned outright31%
Rented24%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Picton, the largest group is Separate house at 87%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (6%) and Flat or apartment (4%).

Separate house87%
Townhouse / semi-detached6%
Flat or apartment4%
Other dwelling2%

Bedrooms per home

In Picton, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (12%).

4 bedrooms37.7%

3 bedrooms33.4%

5 or more11.6%

2 bedrooms10.8%

1 bedroom3.8%

Studio / none0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Picton, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and Under $200 (13%).

$350–$54944.2%

$200–$34927.3%

Under $20012.0%

$550–$74911.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Picton, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $3,000 or more (24%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).

$1,800–$2,99944.1%

$3,000 or more23.2%

$1,000–$1,79920.7%

Under $1,0008.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle4.9%▲ +345.8%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Picton, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 38%, followed by 1 vehicle (30%) and 3 vehicles (16%).

2 vehicles37.6%

1 vehicle30.1%

3 vehicles15.8%

4 or more11.8%

No vehicle4.9%

How people get to work

In Picton, the largest group is Car (driver) at 62%, followed by Worked at home (30%) and Car (passenger) (4%).

Car (driver)51.2%

Worked at home25.0%

Car (passenger)3.2%

Walked2.1%

Train0.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years39.4%Recent arrivals from overseas3.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.4%Labour-force participation66.6%Employed full-time56.8%

Industries people work in

In Picton, the largest group is Construction at 16%, followed by Health care & social assistance (14%) and Education & training (11%).

Construction14.9%

Health care & social assistance13.3%

Education & training10.1%

Retail trade9.3%

Manufacturing7.2%

Public administration & safety6.9%

Accommodation & food5.5%

Professional & technical5.0%

Transport & warehousing4.7%

Other services3.9%

Occupations people work in

In Picton, the largest group is Professionals at 19%, followed by Technicians & trades (18%) and Managers (14%).

Professionals18.2%

Technicians & trades18.0%

Managers14.0%

Clerical & administrative13.1%

Community & personal service10.9%

Labourers9.1%

Sales workers7.2%

Machinery operators & drivers7.2%

Nearby areas

Tahmoor Picton - West (L)Thirlmere Couridjah (L)Wilton Buxton (NSW)Bargo Douglas Park

👥 Demographics & Identity