Smiths Gully Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Smiths Gully (3760) is a suburb of Melbourne, North East, Victoria. It is about 34 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Smiths Gully is in the federal electorate of McEwen.

In the 2011 census the population of Smiths Gully was 391 and is comprised of approximately 48.8% females and 51.2% males.

The median/average age of the population of Smiths Gully is 42 years of age.

80.8% of people living in the suburb of Smiths Gully were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.4% England, 1.3% Belgium, 1.3% Germany, 1.0% Canada, 1.0% United States of America, 1.0% Italy, 1.0% Scotland, 0.8% New Zealand, 0.8% Netherlands.

90.7% of people living in Smiths Gully speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 6.2% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.5% Italian, 0.8% Dutch, 0.8% French.

The religious makeup of Smiths Gully is 41.8% No religion, 15.3% Anglican, 14.8% Catholic, 9.7% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 4.8% Uniting Church, 2.8% Buddhism, 1.5% Other religious affiliation , 1.0% Seventh-day Adventist, 0.8% Salvation Army.

58.1% of people are married, 30.5% have never married and 6.2% are divorced and 1.0% are separated. There are 13 widowed people living in Smiths Gully.

54.5% of the people living in Smiths Gully over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 40.9% are working on a part time basis. Smiths Gully has an unemployment rate of 2.7%.

The main occupations of people living in Smiths Gully are 29.5% Professionals, 17.1% Technicians & trades workers, 15.7% Clerical & administrative workers, 14.3% Managers, 9.0% Community & personal service workers, 6.2% Labourers, 4.3% Machinery operators & drivers, 3.8% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Smiths Gully work in are 18.1% Education and training, 15.7% Construction, 10.5% Health care and social assistance, 10.5% Professional, scientific and technical services, 7.6% Public administration and safety, 7.6% Wholesale trade, 5.2% Accommodation and food services, 4.8% Retail trade, 4.8% Other services.

37.7% of homes are fully owned, and 48.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 11.5% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $648 per week and the median household income is $1192 per week.

The median rent in Smiths Gully is $125 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1600 per month.

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