Strathmerton Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Strathmerton (3641) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, Shepparton & Central North, Victoria. It is about 215 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Strathmerton is in the federal electorate of Murray.

In the 2011 census the population of Strathmerton was 941 and is comprised of approximately 47.9% females and 52.1% males.

The median/average age of the population of Strathmerton is 38 years of age.

82.3% of people living in the suburb of Strathmerton were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.9% New Zealand, 1.7% England, 1.3% Netherlands, 1.0% Philippines, 0.6% India, 0.5% Hungary, 0.5% Croatia, 0.5% Romania, 0.4% Ireland, 0.4% Scotland.

90.0% of people living in Strathmerton speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 5.5% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.6% Other, 0.6% Dutch, 0.6% Filipino , 0.6% Italian, 0.3% Punjabi, 0.3% Hungarian, 0.3% Other, 0.3% Serbian.

The religious makeup of Strathmerton is 24.9% Catholic, 24.0% No religion, 16.6% Anglican, 11.5% Uniting Church, 10.3% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.6% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.3% Christian, nfd, 1.2% Other religious affiliation , 1.0% Churches of Christ, 0.8% Other Religious Groups.

53.2% of people are married, 27.9% have never married and 9.3% are divorced and 4.4% are separated. There are 37 widowed people living in Strathmerton.

63.4% of the people living in Strathmerton over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 26.1% are working on a part time basis. Strathmerton has an unemployment rate of 4.2%.

The main occupations of people living in Strathmerton are 27.6% Managers, 24.4% Labourers, 9.3% Machinery operators & drivers, 9.3% Technicians & trades workers, 7.2% Professionals, 6.7% Clerical & administrative workers, 6.3% Community & personal service workers, 5.8% Sales workers, 3.5% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Strathmerton work in are 26.1% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 25.4% Manufacturing, 7.9% Health care and social assistance, 7.4% Retail trade, 6.2% Accommodation and food services, 5.5% Construction, 4.2% Education and training, 3.7% Public administration and safety, 3.5% Other services.

35.1% of homes are fully owned, and 41.7% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 19.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $493 per week and the median household income is $948 per week.

The median rent in Strathmerton is $165 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1064 per month.

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