North Wonthaggi Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

North Wonthaggi (3995) is a suburb of Melbourne, Phillip Island, Victoria. It is about 103 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. North Wonthaggi is in the federal electorate of McMillan.

In the 2011 census the population of North Wonthaggi was 2,525 and is comprised of approximately 51.3% females and 48.7% males.

The median/average age of the population of North Wonthaggi is 40 years of age.

81.7% of people living in the suburb of North Wonthaggi were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.2% England, 1.6% New Zealand, 1.0% Italy, 0.9% Netherlands, 0.6% South Africa, 0.6% Scotland, 0.5% Germany, 0.4% Wales, 0.4% Brazil, 0.3% Burma , 0.3% Philippines, 0.3% India, 0.2% Slovenia, 0.2% Sweden.

91.1% of people living in North Wonthaggi speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.4% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.5% Other, 1.1% Italian, 0.4% Dutch, 0.3% Portuguese, 0.3% Greek, 0.2% Japanese, 0.2% Samoan, 0.2% French.

The religious makeup of North Wonthaggi is 27.2% No religion, 25.8% Catholic, 17.9% Anglican, 11.3% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.5% Uniting Church, 3.4% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.0% Baptist, 1.6% Christian, nfd, 1.5% Salvation Army, 0.8% Buddhism.

52.8% of people are married, 29.7% have never married and 8.9% are divorced and 3.1% are separated. There are 110 widowed people living in North Wonthaggi.

53.1% of the people living in North Wonthaggi over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 35.0% are working on a part time basis. North Wonthaggi has an unemployment rate of 5.3%.

The main occupations of people living in North Wonthaggi are 18.1% Technicians & trades workers, 15.1% Labourers, 13.6% Sales workers, 11.6% Clerical & administrative workers, 11.3% Community & personal service workers, 10.7% Managers, 10.3% Professionals, 6.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 2.9% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from North Wonthaggi work in are 16.9% Retail trade, 16.4% Construction, 13.1% Health care and social assistance, 8.4% Accommodation and food services, 6.0% Manufacturing, 5.6% Education and training, 4.6% Public administration and safety, 4.2% Wholesale trade, 4.0% Other services.

42.5% of homes are fully owned, and 33.9% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 20.7% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $456 per week and the median household income is $939 per week.

The median rent in North Wonthaggi is $250 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1343 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for North Wonthaggi postcode 3995