Bayles Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Bayles (3981) is a suburb of Melbourne, Phillip Island, Victoria. It is about 67 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Bayles is in the federal electorate of Flinders.

In the 2011 census the population of Bayles was 469 and is comprised of approximately 49.3% females and 50.7% males.

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

83.7% of people living in the suburb of Bayles were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.9% England, 2.1% Netherlands, 1.7% New Zealand, 0.9% Malta, 0.9% Chile, 0.9% Italy, 0.9% Croatia, 0.6% Germany.

93.4% of people living in Bayles speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.8% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.3% Maltese, 1.3% Dutch, 0.6% Spanish, 0.6% Croatian.

The religious makeup of Bayles is 26.2% Catholic, 22.8% Anglican, 22.6% No religion, 12.2% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.8% Uniting Church, 3.4% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.4% Christian, nfd, 1.7% Baptist, 1.3% Churches of Christ, 0.6% Lutheran.

54.6% of people are married, 27.3% have never married and 11.0% are divorced and 2.4% are separated. There are 18 widowed people living in Bayles.

56.5% of the people living in Bayles over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 34.1% are working on a part time basis. Bayles has an unemployment rate of 2.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Bayles are 18.8% Technicians & trades workers, 18.4% Managers, 16.4% Labourers, 10.0% Clerical & administrative workers, 9.6% Community & personal service workers, 9.2% Professionals, 9.2% Machinery operators & drivers, 5.6% Sales workers, 2.8% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Bayles work in are 14.9% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 13.7% Construction, 12.5% Manufacturing, 10.5% Retail trade, 9.7% Health care and social assistance, 6.5% Transport, postal and warehousing, 5.6% Other services, 4.8% Professional, scientific and technical services, 4.4% Wholesale trade.

38.2% of homes are fully owned, and 46.7% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 12.7% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $515 per week and the median household income is $1109 per week.

The median rent in Bayles is $190 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1500 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Bayles postcode 3981