Lower Macdonald Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Lower Macdonald (2775) is a suburb of Sydney, Hawkesbury, New South Wales. It is about 60 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Lower Macdonald is in the federal electorate of Macquarie.

In the 2011 census the population of Lower Macdonald was 261 and is comprised of approximately 50.2% females and 49.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Lower Macdonald is 44 years of age.

69.5% of people living in the suburb of Lower Macdonald were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.0% England, 2.7% New Zealand, 1.9% Ireland, 1.9% Denmark, 1.9% Switzerland, 1.5% Scotland.

80.2% of people living in Lower Macdonald speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 15.3% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.3% German, 1.1% Other, 1.1% French.

The religious makeup of Lower Macdonald is 22.5% Anglican, 22.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 21.0% No religion, 20.6% Catholic, 4.6% Uniting Church, 4.2% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.3% Christian, nfd, 1.5% Eastern Orthodox, 1.1% Buddhism.

52.0% of people are married, 28.5% have never married and 13.0% are divorced and 3.0% are separated. There are 7 widowed people living in Lower Macdonald.

41.8% of the people living in Lower Macdonald over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 33.6% are working on a part time basis. Lower Macdonald has an unemployment rate of 13.6%.

The main occupations of people living in Lower Macdonald are 18.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 16.0% Labourers, 14.9% Machinery operators & drivers, 14.9% Technicians & trades workers, 13.8% Professionals, 11.7% Managers, 7.4% Community & personal service workers, 3.2% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Lower Macdonald work in are 17.2% Manufacturing, 12.9% Retail trade, 10.8% Accommodation and food services, 10.8% Health care and social assistance, 9.7% Construction, 9.7% Transport, postal and warehousing, 6.5% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 6.5% Wholesale trade, 5.4% Professional, scientific and technical services.

35.9% of homes are fully owned, and 38.0% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 26.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $559 per week and the median household income is $814 per week.

The median rent in Lower Macdonald is $220 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1500 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Lower Macdonald postcode 2775