Heathcote Junction Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Heathcote Junction (3758) is a suburb of Melbourne, North, Victoria. It is about 48 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Heathcote Junction is in the federal electorate of McEwen.

In the 2011 census the population of Heathcote Junction was 847 and is comprised of approximately 49.0% females and 51.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Heathcote Junction is 34 years of age.

89.6% of people living in the suburb of Heathcote Junction were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 1.9% England, 1.3% New Zealand, 1.1% Italy, 0.9% Austria, 0.7% Scotland, 0.6% Egypt, 0.5% United States of America, 0.5% Germany, 0.5% Philippines, 0.5% Netherlands.

95.0% of people living in Heathcote Junction speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.5% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.9% Italian, 0.9% Macedonian, 0.7% Greek, 0.5% Spanish, 0.4% Tagalog.

The religious makeup of Heathcote Junction is 32.9% Catholic, 21.6% Anglican, 21.6% No religion, 6.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.1% Uniting Church, 3.8% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.0% Christian, nfd, 1.9% Eastern Orthodox, 0.8% Other religious affiliation , 0.8% Latter-day Saints.

51.1% of people are married, 39.1% have never married and 6.8% are divorced and 1.5% are separated. There are 9 widowed people living in Heathcote Junction.

60.2% of the people living in Heathcote Junction over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 30.4% are working on a part time basis. Heathcote Junction has an unemployment rate of 4.8%.

The main occupations of people living in Heathcote Junction are 20.9% Technicians & trades workers, 16.6% Clerical & administrative workers, 15.4% Professionals, 11.3% Machinery operators & drivers, 10.3% Labourers, 9.2% Managers, 7.6% Sales workers, 6.7% Community & personal service workers, 2.1% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Heathcote Junction work in are 18.9% Construction, 12.6% Manufacturing, 11.0% Retail trade, 9.0% Transport, postal and warehousing, 9.0% Education and training, 8.3% Health care and social assistance, 5.5% Professional, scientific and technical services, 4.4% Other services, 3.9% Public administration and safety.

33.1% of homes are fully owned, and 61.7% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 4.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $566 per week and the median household income is $1437 per week.

The median rent in Heathcote Junction is $180 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1733 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Heathcote Junction postcode 3758