French Island Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

French Island (3921) is a suburb of Melbourne, Phillip Island, Victoria. It is about 67 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. French Island is in the federal electorate of Flinders.

In the 2011 census the population of French Island was 116 and is comprised of approximately 50.0% females and 50.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of French Island is 50 years of age.

90.3% of people living in the suburb of French Island were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.3% Italy, 4.4% England.

89.7% of people living in French Island speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.6% Italian, 2.6% German, 2.6% Greek, 2.6% Japanese.

The religious makeup of French Island is 55.2% No religion, 16.4% Catholic, 7.8% Uniting Church, 6.9% Anglican, 3.4% Other religious affiliation , 2.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 2.6% Buddhism, 2.6% Eastern Orthodox, 2.6% Presbyterian and Reformed.

58.3% of people are married, 17.7% have never married and 20.8% are divorced and 0.0% are separated. There are 3 widowed people living in French Island.

57.4% of the people living in French Island over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 35.2% are working on a part time basis. French Island has an unemployment rate of 7.4%.

The main occupations of people living in French Island are 62.0% Managers, 24.0% Professionals, 8.0% Community & personal service workers, 6.0% Labourers.

The main industries people from French Island work in are 40.4% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 23.1% Education and training, 11.5% Health care and social assistance, 7.7% Wholesale trade, 5.8% Construction, 5.8% Arts and recreation services, 5.8% Retail trade.

70.2% of homes are fully owned, and 29.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 0.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $290 per week and the median household income is $425 per week.

The median rent in French Island is $0 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1196 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for French Island postcode 3921