Clarkefield Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Clarkefield (3430) is a suburb of Melbourne, North, Victoria. It is about 39 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Clarkefield is in the federal electorate of McEwen.

In the 2011 census the population of Clarkefield was 433 and is comprised of approximately 48.0% females and 52.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Clarkefield is 43 years of age.

78.7% of people living in the suburb of Clarkefield were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.9% Italy, 2.8% England, 1.6% New Zealand, 1.2% Greece, 1.2% Germany, 1.2% United States of America, 0.9% Scotland.

85.0% of people living in Clarkefield speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 7.2% Language spoken at home not stated, 3.2% Italian, 1.6% Greek, 0.9% Spanish, 0.7% German, 0.7% Dutch, 0.7% Arabic.

The religious makeup of Clarkefield is 28.0% Catholic, 22.9% No religion, 17.6% Anglican, 10.9% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.0% Presbyterian and Reformed, 4.9% Uniting Church, 3.0% Eastern Orthodox, 2.8% Christian, nfd, 1.6% Salvation Army, 0.9% Other religious affiliation .

52.5% of people are married, 28.9% have never married and 9.8% are divorced and 4.2% are separated. There are 16 widowed people living in Clarkefield.

62.6% of the people living in Clarkefield over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 26.9% are working on a part time basis. Clarkefield has an unemployment rate of 2.6%.

The main occupations of people living in Clarkefield are 19.3% Technicians & trades workers, 17.9% Managers, 13.9% Professionals, 12.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 10.8% Labourers, 8.1% Community & personal service workers, 7.6% Machinery operators & drivers, 6.3% Sales workers, 4.0% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Clarkefield work in are 14.2% Construction, 9.3% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 8.8% Transport, postal and warehousing, 8.0% Education and training, 8.0% Public administration and safety, 6.6% Manufacturing, 5.3% Retail trade, 5.3% Wholesale trade, 5.3% Health care and social assistance.

41.6% of homes are fully owned, and 36.9% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 19.5% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $570 per week and the median household income is $1156 per week.

The median rent in Clarkefield is $225 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1400 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Clarkefield postcode 3430