Gheerulla Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Gheerulla (4574) is a suburb of South Eastern, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. It is about 103 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Gheerulla is in the federal electorate of Fairfax.

In the 2011 census the population of Gheerulla was 232 and is comprised of approximately 48.7% females and 51.3% males.

The median/average age of the population of Gheerulla is 48 years of age.

79.2% of people living in the suburb of Gheerulla were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.2% England, 3.0% Netherlands, 2.6% Austria, 2.2% Wales, 1.7% New Zealand.

93.6% of people living in Gheerulla speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.6% Dutch, 2.6% German, 1.3% Language spoken at home not stated.

The religious makeup of Gheerulla is 26.8% No religion, 23.8% Anglican, 11.3% Catholic, 8.7% Presbyterian and Reformed, 7.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.5% Uniting Church, 5.6% Baptist, 3.0% Buddhism, 2.6% Lutheran, 2.2% Christian, nfd.

56.6% of people are married, 23.2% have never married and 15.2% are divorced and 1.5% are separated. There are 7 widowed people living in Gheerulla.

59.5% of the people living in Gheerulla over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 35.1% are working on a part time basis. Gheerulla has an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Gheerulla are 21.3% Managers, 21.3% Technicians & trades workers, 20.4% Clerical & administrative workers, 12.0% Professionals, 11.1% Machinery operators & drivers, 10.2% Labourers, 3.7% Community & personal service workers.

The main industries people from Gheerulla work in are 15.9% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 14.0% Construction, 12.1% Education and training, 12.1% Health care and social assistance, 9.3% Public administration and safety, 9.3% Manufacturing, 6.5% Mining, 5.6% Inadequately described/Not stated, 5.6% Other services.

45.7% of homes are fully owned, and 35.9% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 13.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $432 per week and the median household income is $866 per week.

The median rent in Gheerulla is $268 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1733 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Gheerulla postcode 4574