Dunkley Electorate Demographics (VIC)

In the 2011 census the population of Dunkley was 138,943 and is comprised of approximately 51.6% females and 48.4% males.

The median/average age of the population of Dunkley is 40 years of age.

72.9% of people living in the electorate of Dunkley were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 7.8% England, 2.0% New Zealand, 1.3% Scotland, 0.7% Germany, 0.6% India, 0.6% Netherlands, 0.5% South Africa, 0.5% Italy, 0.5% China , 0.5% Ireland, 0.4% Philippines, 0.4% United States of America, 0.3% Greece, 0.3% Poland.

87.3% of people living in Dunkley speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.6% Other, 0.8% Greek, 0.7% Italian, 0.5% German, 0.5% Mandarin, 0.4% Spanish, 0.3% Dutch, 0.3% Arabic.

The religious makeup of Dunkley is 29.0% No religion, 22.9% Catholic, 19.1% Anglican, 9.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.3% Uniting Church, 3.3% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.1% Christian, nfd, 1.7% Eastern Orthodox, 1.5% Baptist, 1.1% Other religious affiliation .

46.7% of people are married, 33.0% have never married and 10.5% are divorced and 3.5% are separated. There are 7152 widowed people living in Dunkley.

57.6% of the people living in Dunkley over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 31.1% are working on a part time basis. Dunkley has an unemployment rate of 5.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Dunkley are 18.3% Professionals, 17.1% Technicians & trades workers, 14.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 11.7% Managers, 11.1% Sales workers, 10.0% Community & personal service workers, 9.1% Labourers, 5.7% Machinery operators & drivers, 2.1% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Dunkley work in are 12.7% Health care and social assistance, 12.2% Retail trade, 11.9% Manufacturing, 11.7% Construction, 8.1% Education and training, 5.8% Professional, scientific and technical services, 5.3% Accommodation and food services, 4.9% Wholesale trade, 4.5% Public administration and safety.

32.3% of homes are fully owned, and 38.0% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 25.9% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $564 per week and the median household income is $1128 per week.

The median rent in Dunkley is $260 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1700 per month.

The Commonwealth electorate of Dunkley contains postcodes 3198, 3199, 3200, 3201, 3910, 3911, 3930, 3931, 3977 and includes the suburbs of Baxter, Carrum Downs, Frankston, Frankston North, Frankston South, Langwarrin, Langwarrin South, Mornington, Mount Eliza, Seaford and Skye.