Gherang Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Gherang (3240) is a suburb of Melbourne, Geelong, Victoria. It is about 94 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Gherang is in the federal electorate of Corangamite.

In the 2011 census the population of Gherang was 335 and is comprised of approximately 49.9% females and 50.1% males.

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

84.8% of people living in the suburb of Gherang were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 6.3% England, 3.3% Netherlands, 1.5% New Zealand, 1.5% United States of America.

95.2% of people living in Gherang speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.1% Other, 1.8% Dutch, 0.9% Maltese.

The religious makeup of Gherang is 34.3% No religion, 22.2% Catholic, 14.2% Anglican, 8.9% Uniting Church, 7.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.8% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.3% Christian, nfd, 1.8% Seventh-day Adventist, 1.8% Buddhism, 0.9% Judaism.

62.3% of people are married, 29.0% have never married and 6.0% are divorced and 1.6% are separated. There are 3 widowed people living in Gherang.

53.8% of the people living in Gherang over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 35.8% are working on a part time basis. Gherang has an unemployment rate of 6.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Gherang are 29.9% Professionals, 19.7% Technicians & trades workers, 14.0% Managers, 12.7% Clerical & administrative workers, 7.6% Community & personal service workers, 7.6% Labourers, 6.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.9% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Gherang work in are 17.7% Health care and social assistance, 14.6% Education and training, 13.9% Construction, 10.1% Manufacturing, 7.6% Professional, scientific and technical services, 6.3% Public administration and safety, 5.7% Accommodation and food services, 4.4% Retail trade, 3.8% Transport, postal and warehousing.

41.6% of homes are fully owned, and 53.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 5.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $565 per week and the median household income is $1262 per week.

The median rent in Gherang is $346 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1350 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Gherang postcode 3240