Batesford Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Batesford (3213) is a suburb of Melbourne, Geelong, Victoria. It is about 68 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Batesford is in the federal electorates of Corangamite, Corio.

In the 2011 census the population of Batesford was 738 and is comprised of approximately 47.8% females and 52.2% males.

The median/average age of the population of Batesford is 37 years of age.

86.9% of people living in the suburb of Batesford were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.5% England, 1.6% Italy, 0.8% Poland, 0.8% Germany, 0.8% Croatia, 0.7% Scotland, 0.7% Papua New Guinea, 0.7% Serbia, 0.7% Russian Federation, 0.5% Netherlands.

89.9% of people living in Batesford speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.7% Italian, 1.5% Croatian, 1.5% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.8% Macedonian, 0.7% Other, 0.5% Russian, 0.4% Serbian, 0.4% Dutch, 0.4% Thai.

The religious makeup of Batesford is 35.0% Catholic, 20.4% No religion, 13.5% Anglican, 6.8% Presbyterian and Reformed, 5.0% Christian, nfd, 5.0% Uniting Church, 3.8% Lutheran, 3.0% Religious affiliation not stated, 2.2% Eastern Orthodox, 1.2% Baptist.

67.4% of people are married, 25.3% have never married and 2.3% are divorced and 1.7% are separated. There are 18 widowed people living in Batesford.

54.3% of the people living in Batesford over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 35.9% are working on a part time basis. Batesford has an unemployment rate of 3.5%.

The main occupations of people living in Batesford are 22.8% Technicians & trades workers, 18.1% Professionals, 16.2% Managers, 12.6% Clerical & administrative workers, 10.7% Sales workers, 6.6% Community & personal service workers, 6.6% Labourers, 4.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.9% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Batesford work in are 17.9% Construction, 13.5% Manufacturing, 13.5% Retail trade, 11.3% Health care and social assistance, 6.6% Other services, 6.3% Professional, scientific and technical services, 5.5% Education and training, 5.0% Wholesale trade, 4.7% Agriculture, forestry and fishing.

35.2% of homes are fully owned, and 60.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 2.4% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $649 per week and the median household income is $1859 per week.

The median rent in Batesford is $0 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1500 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Batesford postcode 3213