Newhaven Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Newhaven (3925) is a suburb of Melbourne, Phillip Island, Victoria. It is about 85 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Newhaven is in the federal electorate of Flinders.

In the 2011 census the population of Newhaven was 386 and is comprised of approximately 52.1% females and 47.9% males.

The median/average age of the population of Newhaven is 51 years of age.

83.1% of people living in the suburb of Newhaven were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.5% England, 1.6% Netherlands, 1.6% Timor-Leste, 1.3% New Zealand, 1.0% Scotland, 1.0% Italy.

91.6% of people living in Newhaven speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.7% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.6% Other, 1.0% Polish, 1.0% Thai.

The religious makeup of Newhaven is 34.8% No religion, 19.0% Anglican, 15.6% Catholic, 9.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.9% Uniting Church, 4.7% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.6% Buddhism, 2.3% Baptist, 2.1% Other religious affiliation , 1.6% Christian, nfd.

55.6% of people are married, 26.4% have never married and 8.8% are divorced and 0.9% are separated. There are 27 widowed people living in Newhaven.

53.3% of the people living in Newhaven over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 36.8% are working on a part time basis. Newhaven has an unemployment rate of 4.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Newhaven are 20.0% Managers, 17.7% Professionals, 14.9% Community & personal service workers, 14.3% Technicians & trades workers, 10.9% Labourers, 10.3% Sales workers, 7.4% Clerical & administrative workers, 2.9% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.7% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Newhaven work in are 17.0% Accommodation and food services, 13.1% Construction, 10.2% Education and training, 8.5% Administrative and support services, 8.5% Retail trade, 8.5% Health care and social assistance, 6.8% Professional, scientific and technical services, 6.8% Transport, postal and warehousing, 5.1% Public administration and safety.

48.4% of homes are fully owned, and 25.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 21.7% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $481 per week and the median household income is $866 per week.

The median rent in Newhaven is $243 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1127 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Newhaven postcode 3925