Hume Electorate Demographics (NSW)

In the 2011 census the population of Hume was 139,138 and is comprised of approximately 50.2% females and 49.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Hume is 41 years of age.

85.2% of people living in the electorate of Hume were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.3% England, 0.9% New Zealand, 0.4% Scotland, 0.4% Germany, 0.3% Netherlands, 0.3% Italy, 0.2% United States of America, 0.2% South Africa, 0.2% Philippines, 0.2% Ireland, 0.2% Malta, 0.1% China , 0.1% Croatia, 0.1% India.

91.8% of people living in Hume speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.7% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.6% Other, 0.4% Italian, 0.3% Arabic, 0.3% Greek, 0.2% German, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% Croatian, 0.1% Dutch.

The religious makeup of Hume is 30.5% Catholic, 30.1% Anglican, 15.3% No religion, 7.5% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.1% Uniting Church, 3.3% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.7% Christian, nfd, 1.2% Baptist, 0.7% Eastern Orthodox, 0.6% Other religious affiliation .

52.7% of people are married, 29.0% have never married and 8.4% are divorced and 3.4% are separated. There are 7118 widowed people living in Hume.

60.2% of the people living in Hume over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 29.1% are working on a part time basis. Hume has an unemployment rate of 4.7%.

The main occupations of people living in Hume are 16.6% Managers, 15.4% Professionals, 15.3% Technicians & trades workers, 13.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 11.2% Labourers, 10.5% Community & personal service workers, 8.4% Sales workers, 7.6% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.9% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Hume work in are 11.1% Health care and social assistance, 10.6% Retail trade, 9.2% Public administration and safety, 9.2% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 8.9% Construction, 8.1% Manufacturing, 7.7% Education and training, 6.1% Accommodation and food services, 5.0% Transport, postal and warehousing.

38.5% of homes are fully owned, and 36.3% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 21.7% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $530 per week and the median household income is $1059 per week.

The median rent in Hume is $180 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1673 per month.

The Commonwealth electorate of Hume contains postcodes 2569, 2570, 2571, 2572, 2573, 2574, 2575, 2577, 2578, 2579, 2580, 2581, 2582, 2583, 2584, 2585, 2586, 2587, 2588, 2590, 2594, 2611, 2618, 2620, 2621, 2666, 2721, 2722, 2725, 2726, 2752, 2792, 2793, 2794, 2797, 2799, 2803, 2804, 2805, 2807, 2808, 2809, 2810, 2871 and includes the suburbs of Alpine, Aurville, Aylmerton, Balmoral, Bango, Bannaby, Bannister, Bargo, Barrallier, Belanglo, Belimbla Park, Bellmount Forest, Bendick Murrell, Berremangra, Berrima, Berthong, Bevendale, Biala, Bigga, Big Hill, Billimari, Bimbi, Binalong, Binda, Blakney Creek, Blanket Flat, Boambolo, Bookham, Boorowa, Bowning, Brayton, Breadalbane, Bribbaree, Brisbane Grove, Broadway, Brownlow Hill, Bulla Creek, Bullio, Bumbaldry, Bundanoon, Bungendore, Bungonia, Burrangong, Burrinjuck, Buxton, Bywong, Canowindra, Canyonleigh, Caragabal, Carrick, Cavan, Cawdor, Chatsbury, Collector, Colo Vale, Cootamundra, Cottawalla, Couridjah, Cowra, Crooked Corner, Crookwell, Crowther, Cullerin, Cullinga, Cunningar, Currawang, Curraweela, Dalton, Darbys Falls, Demondrille, Douglas Park, Exeter, Frogmore, Fullerton, Galong, Garland, Glenelg, Glenerin, Glenmore, Godfreys Creek, Golspie, Good Hope, Gooloogong, Goulburn, Grabben Gullen, Grabine, Greenethorpe, Greenwich Park, Grenfell, Gundaroo, Gundary, Gunning, Gurrundah, Hadley, Harden, High Range, Hill Top, Hovells Creek, Jeir, Jerrawa, Joadja, Jugiong, Kangiara, Kialla, Kikiamah, Kingsdale, Kingsvale, Koorawatha, Lade Vale, Laggan, Lake Bathurst, Lake George, Lakesland, Laverstock, Lerida, Limerick, Lyndhurst, Maimuru, Maldon, Mandemar, Mandurama, Manton, Marchmont, Marulan, Medway, Memagong, Merrill, Middle Arm, Milvale, Monteagle, Morangarell, Mount Collins, Mount Hunter, Mowbray Park, Mullion, Mummel, Murringo, Murrumbateman, Murrumburrah, Muttama, Nanima, Narrangullen, Narrawa, Nattai, Neville, Nubba, Oakdale, Oolong, Orangeville, Paddys River, Parkesbourne, Peelwood, Penrose, Pheasants Nest, Picton, Piney Range, Pinnacle, Prunevale, Pullabooka, Quandialla, Quialigo, Razorback, Reids Flat, Richlands, Roseberg, Roslyn, Rugby, Run-O-Waters, Rye Park, Silverdale, Springrange, Stockinbingal, Sutton, Sutton Forest, Tahmoor, Tallong, Tarago, Taralga, Tarlo, Taylors Flat, The Oaks, Theresa Park, Thirlmere, Thuddungra, Tirrannaville, Towrang, Tubbul, Tuena, Uriarra, Wallaroo, Wallendbeen, Wamboin, Warraderry, Wattamondara, Wattle Ridge, Wayo, Weedallion, Wee Jasper, Werombi, Wheeo, Wiarborough, Wilton, Windellama, Wingello, Wirrimah, Wirrinya, Wombat, Wombeyan Caves, Woodhouselee, Woodlands, Woodstock, Woolgarlo, Wyangala, Yalbraith, Yanderra, Yarra, Yass, Yass River, Yerrinbool and Young.