Cranbourne North Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Cranbourne North (3977) is a suburb of Melbourne, Phillip Island, Victoria. It is about 40 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Cranbourne North is in the federal electorate of Holt.

In the 2011 census the population of Cranbourne North was 14,570 and is comprised of approximately 50.4% females and 49.6% males.

The median/average age of the population of Cranbourne North is 30 years of age.

64.6% of people living in the suburb of Cranbourne North were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.3% India, 3.8% England, 2.5% Sri Lanka, 2.5% New Zealand, 2.0% Philippines, 1.8% Afghanistan, 1.4% Mauritius, 0.6% China , 0.6% Pakistan, 0.6% Scotland, 0.5% Italy, 0.5% Fiji, 0.5% Malaysia, 0.4% Chile.

70.5% of people living in Cranbourne North speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.7% Other, 4.1% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.0% Sinhalese, 1.4% Spanish, 1.3% Dari, 1.2% Punjabi, 1.2% Hindi, 0.9% Mandarin, 0.9% Italian.

The religious makeup of Cranbourne North is 27.0% Catholic, 22.6% No religion, 11.7% Anglican, 8.3% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.7% Islam, 3.3% Hinduism, 3.2% Buddhism, 3.0% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.7% Christian, nfd, 2.6% Uniting Church.

50.1% of people are married, 35.4% have never married and 8.2% are divorced and 3.7% are separated. There are 283 widowed people living in Cranbourne North.

63.4% of the people living in Cranbourne North over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 24.8% are working on a part time basis. Cranbourne North has an unemployment rate of 6.2%.

The main occupations of people living in Cranbourne North are 17.5% Technicians & trades workers, 16.3% Clerical & administrative workers, 11.9% Machinery operators & drivers, 11.7% Professionals, 11.2% Labourers, 11.0% Sales workers, 9.2% Community & personal service workers, 8.9% Managers, 2.4% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Cranbourne North work in are 17.8% Manufacturing, 12.6% Retail trade, 9.8% Health care and social assistance, 9.5% Construction, 7.5% Wholesale trade, 6.4% Transport, postal and warehousing, 4.8% Accommodation and food services, 4.7% Education and training, 4.1% Professional, scientific and technical services.

16.8% of homes are fully owned, and 60.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 20.7% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $616 per week and the median household income is $1355 per week.

The median rent in Cranbourne North is $297 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1810 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Cranbourne North postcode 3977