Charmhaven Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Charmhaven (2263) is a suburb of Central Coast, Central Coast, New South Wales. It is about 76 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Charmhaven is in the federal electorates of Dobell, Shortland.

In the 2011 census the population of Charmhaven was 2,325 and is comprised of approximately 51.6% females and 48.4% males.

The median/average age of the population of Charmhaven is 37 years of age.

85.2% of people living in the suburb of Charmhaven were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.6% England, 2.0% New Zealand, 0.5% Ireland, 0.5% Germany, 0.4% Scotland, 0.3% Netherlands, 0.3% Malta, 0.3% Wales, 0.3% Egypt, 0.2% Pakistan, 0.2% Singapore, 0.2% Tonga, 0.2% Philippines, 0.2% Japan.

92.0% of people living in Charmhaven speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.5% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.5% Other, 0.4% Japanese, 0.3% Italian, 0.3% Urdu, 0.3% Spanish, 0.3% Filipino , 0.3% German, 0.2% Greek.

The religious makeup of Charmhaven is 31.4% Anglican, 22.0% Catholic, 18.2% No religion, 9.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.2% Uniting Church, 2.3% Christian, nfd, 2.0% Baptist, 1.9% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.2% Pentecostal, 1.1% Other religious affiliation .

39.7% of people are married, 35.9% have never married and 12.6% are divorced and 4.4% are separated. There are 137 widowed people living in Charmhaven.

52.9% of the people living in Charmhaven over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 31.0% are working on a part time basis. Charmhaven has an unemployment rate of 9.8%.

The main occupations of people living in Charmhaven are 15.2% Technicians & trades workers, 14.3% Labourers, 13.5% Community & personal service workers, 11.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 11.8% Sales workers, 11.1% Machinery operators & drivers, 11.0% Professionals, 8.9% Managers, 2.3% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Charmhaven work in are 15.5% Retail trade, 14.7% Health care and social assistance, 12.1% Manufacturing, 8.7% Construction, 7.1% Accommodation and food services, 6.7% Education and training, 5.9% Public administration and safety, 5.7% Transport, postal and warehousing, 4.6% Wholesale trade.

30.8% of homes are fully owned, and 39.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 26.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $455 per week and the median household income is $972 per week.

The median rent in Charmhaven is $270 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1668 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Charmhaven postcode 2263