Modewarre Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Modewarre (3240) is a suburb of Melbourne, Geelong, Victoria. It is about 89 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Modewarre is in the federal electorate of Corangamite.

In the 2011 census the population of Modewarre was 569 and is comprised of approximately 48.3% females and 51.7% males.

The median/average age of the population of Modewarre is 41 years of age.

89.8% of people living in the suburb of Modewarre were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.2% England, 1.4% Scotland, 0.9% Germany, 0.9% Mauritius, 0.7% Netherlands, 0.7% New Zealand.

97.4% of people living in Modewarre speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.8% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.9% Thai.

The religious makeup of Modewarre is 36.3% No religion, 18.6% Anglican, 18.2% Catholic, 9.5% Uniting Church, 7.0% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.4% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.4% Lutheran, 1.4% Christian, nfd, 1.4% Baptist, 0.9% Eastern Orthodox.

62.7% of people are married, 26.8% have never married and 5.7% are divorced and 2.9% are separated. There are 9 widowed people living in Modewarre.

54.4% of the people living in Modewarre over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 34.5% are working on a part time basis. Modewarre has an unemployment rate of 4.7%.

The main occupations of people living in Modewarre are 22.3% Professionals, 19.7% Technicians & trades workers, 17.7% Managers, 10.8% Clerical & administrative workers, 8.5% Sales workers, 8.2% Community & personal service workers, 6.2% Labourers, 3.6% Machinery operators & drivers, 3.0% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Modewarre work in are 16.7% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 14.1% Health care and social assistance, 12.1% Construction, 10.2% Education and training, 7.9% Manufacturing, 7.5% Retail trade, 6.2% Accommodation and food services, 4.9% Professional, scientific and technical services, 3.6% Public administration and safety.

41.2% of homes are fully owned, and 49.0% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 9.8% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $564 per week and the median household income is $1394 per week.

The median rent in Modewarre is $46 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1517 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Modewarre postcode 3240