Daintree Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Daintree (4873) is a suburb of Northern, Cairns, Queensland. It is about 1478 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Daintree is in the federal electorate of Leichhardt.

In the 2011 census the population of Daintree was 146 and is comprised of approximately 45.9% females and 54.1% males.

The median/average age of the population of Daintree is 42 years of age.

79.5% of people living in the suburb of Daintree were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.8% France, 2.7% England, 2.7% Germany.

89.8% of people living in Daintree speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.1% Australian Indigenous Languages , 4.1% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.0% French.

The religious makeup of Daintree is 26.4% No religion, 23.0% Anglican, 22.3% Catholic, 12.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.8% Uniting Church, 2.7% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.0% Other religious affiliation , 2.0% Jehovah's Witnesses, 2.0% Buddhism.

42.6% of people are married, 34.4% have never married and 12.3% are divorced and 3.3% are separated. There are 9 widowed people living in Daintree.

59.3% of the people living in Daintree over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 33.7% are working on a part time basis. Daintree has an unemployment rate of 3.5%.

The main occupations of people living in Daintree are 21.0% Managers, 18.5% Professionals, 18.5% Technicians & trades workers, 11.1% Community & personal service workers, 11.1% Labourers, 7.4% Sales workers, 7.4% Clerical & administrative workers, 4.9% Machinery operators & drivers.

The main industries people from Daintree work in are 24.4% Accommodation and food services, 11.0% Education and training, 11.0% Transport, postal and warehousing, 7.3% Public administration and safety, 7.3% Retail trade, 7.3% Administrative and support services, 4.9% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 4.9% Construction, 3.7% Arts and recreation services.

48.2% of homes are fully owned, and 28.6% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 17.9% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $414 per week and the median household income is $680 per week.

The median rent in Daintree is $0 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1300 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Daintree postcode 4873