Avalon Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Avalon (3212) is a suburb of Melbourne, Geelong, Victoria. It is about 50 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Avalon is in the federal electorate of Corio.

In the 2011 census the population of Avalon was 305 and is comprised of approximately 47.9% females and 52.1% males.

The median/average age of the population of Avalon is 47 years of age.

76.7% of people living in the suburb of Avalon were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.9% England, 4.3% Vietnam, 3.6% Germany, 2.6% Italy, 2.0% Serbia, 1.6% Malta.

79.9% of people living in Avalon speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 6.9% Vietnamese, 3.0% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.0% Italian, 1.3% Greek, 1.3% Maltese, 1.3% Croatian, 1.3% Serbian, 1.0% German, 1.0% Other.

The religious makeup of Avalon is 25.2% Catholic, 22.9% No religion, 18.6% Anglican, 8.5% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.2% Presbyterian and Reformed, 5.9% Uniting Church, 4.2% Buddhism, 3.3% Eastern Orthodox, 2.6% Christian, nfd, 1.3% Lutheran.

57.0% of people are married, 25.3% have never married and 9.6% are divorced and 4.0% are separated. There are 10 widowed people living in Avalon.

56.8% of the people living in Avalon over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 33.1% are working on a part time basis. Avalon has an unemployment rate of 2.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Avalon are 23.9% Technicians & trades workers, 22.5% Managers, 16.9% Labourers, 14.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 7.7% Machinery operators & drivers, 7.0% Professionals, 5.6% Sales workers, 2.1% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Avalon work in are 14.4% Transport, postal and warehousing, 12.3% Manufacturing, 11.0% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 10.3% Other services, 6.8% Wholesale trade, 6.8% Construction, 6.2% Accommodation and food services, 4.8% Education and training, 4.1% Administrative and support services.

50.9% of homes are fully owned, and 35.2% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 8.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $393 per week and the median household income is $1187 per week.

The median rent in Avalon is $110 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2000 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Avalon postcode 3212