Research Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Research (3095) is a suburb of Melbourne, North East, Victoria. It is about 22 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Research is in the federal electorate of Jagajaga.

In the 2011 census the population of Research was 2,637 and is comprised of approximately 50.6% females and 49.4% males.

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

83.2% of people living in the suburb of Research were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.1% England, 0.9% Scotland, 0.9% Italy, 0.8% Netherlands, 0.7% New Zealand, 0.6% Malaysia, 0.5% Ireland, 0.5% United States of America, 0.4% Germany, 0.3% Cyprus, 0.2% Malta, 0.2% Egypt, 0.2% Sri Lanka, 0.2% Wales.

91.5% of people living in Research speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.5% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.2% Italian, 0.7% Greek, 0.6% Other, 0.4% Dutch, 0.3% Mandarin, 0.2% Cantonese, 0.2% Persian, 0.2% Hindi.

The religious makeup of Research is 32.2% No religion, 24.9% Catholic, 16.3% Anglican, 7.5% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.8% Uniting Church, 3.4% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.6% Eastern Orthodox, 1.6% Christian, nfd, 1.4% Baptist, 1.4% Lutheran.

58.6% of people are married, 31.0% have never married and 6.3% are divorced and 1.5% are separated. There are 54 widowed people living in Research.

56.2% of the people living in Research over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 33.9% are working on a part time basis. Research has an unemployment rate of 3.1%.

The main occupations of people living in Research are 24.8% Professionals, 17.2% Clerical & administrative workers, 17.2% Managers, 15.4% Technicians & trades workers, 8.6% Sales workers, 8.4% Community & personal service workers, 4.4% Labourers, 2.5% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated, 1.5% Machinery operators & drivers.

The main industries people from Research work in are 14.0% Construction, 11.5% Health care and social assistance, 10.9% Professional, scientific and technical services, 10.9% Education and training, 8.1% Retail trade, 8.0% Manufacturing, 5.4% Wholesale trade, 5.1% Public administration and safety, 4.7% Financial and insurance services.

44.5% of homes are fully owned, and 45.7% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 8.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $717 per week and the median household income is $1939 per week.

The median rent in Research is $325 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1733 per month.

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