Cranbourne South Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Cranbourne South (3977) is a suburb of Melbourne, Phillip Island, Victoria. It is about 43 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Cranbourne South is in the federal electorate of Flinders.

In the 2011 census the population of Cranbourne South was 1,684 and is comprised of approximately 49.5% females and 50.5% males.

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

81.6% of people living in the suburb of Cranbourne South were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.8% England, 1.4% New Zealand, 1.2% Italy, 1.2% Netherlands, 1.0% Scotland, 0.8% South Africa, 0.6% Afghanistan, 0.4% Romania, 0.4% Germany, 0.4% Greece, 0.4% Serbia, 0.4% India, 0.3% China , 0.3% Fiji.

92.2% of people living in Cranbourne South speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.5% Italian, 1.3% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.7% Greek, 0.6% Other, 0.5% Arabic, 0.4% Dari, 0.4% Hindi, 0.4% Mandarin, 0.4% Serbian.

The religious makeup of Cranbourne South is 29.0% No religion, 24.1% Catholic, 20.9% Anglican, 6.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.3% Uniting Church, 4.6% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.3% Christian, nfd, 1.6% Eastern Orthodox, 1.2% Baptist, 0.9% Pentecostal.

54.3% of people are married, 32.1% have never married and 7.1% are divorced and 2.7% are separated. There are 54 widowed people living in Cranbourne South.

61.2% of the people living in Cranbourne South over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 30.6% are working on a part time basis. Cranbourne South has an unemployment rate of 4.2%.

The main occupations of people living in Cranbourne South are 20.2% Technicians & trades workers, 17.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 13.5% Managers, 11.5% Professionals, 10.5% Sales workers, 9.5% Labourers, 7.9% Machinery operators & drivers, 7.2% Community & personal service workers, 2.4% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Cranbourne South work in are 17.1% Construction, 12.7% Manufacturing, 10.4% Retail trade, 6.8% Wholesale trade, 6.5% Transport, postal and warehousing, 6.4% Other services, 5.9% Health care and social assistance, 5.8% Professional, scientific and technical services, 5.4% Education and training.

42.3% of homes are fully owned, and 46.9% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 9.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $568 per week and the median household income is $1543 per week.

The median rent in Cranbourne South is $290 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2000 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Cranbourne South postcode 3977