Smiths Beach Demographics (VIC) Local Stats
Smiths Beach (3922) is a suburb of Melbourne, Phillip Island, Victoria. It is about 81 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Smiths Beach is in the federal electorate of Flinders.
In the 2011 census the population of Smiths Beach was 226 and is comprised of approximately 48.7% females and 51.3% males.
The median/average age of the population of Smiths Beach is 39 years of age.
78.9% of people living in the suburb of Smiths Beach were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.9% England, 2.2% Sri Lanka, 1.8% Austria, 1.3% New Zealand, 1.3% Netherlands, 1.3% Poland, 1.3% Ireland, 1.3% Germany.
89.9% of people living in Smiths Beach speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 5.7% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.8% German, 1.3% Other, 1.3% Polish.
The religious makeup of Smiths Beach is 29.3% No religion, 26.2% Catholic, 12.4% Anglican, 11.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.4% Uniting Church, 2.7% Eastern Orthodox, 2.7% Baptist, 2.7% Lutheran, 2.2% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.8% Other Religious Groups.
49.5% of people are married, 33.9% have never married and 9.9% are divorced and 6.8% are separated. There are 0 widowed people living in Smiths Beach.
48.2% of the people living in Smiths Beach over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 43.9% are working on a part time basis. Smiths Beach has an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
The main occupations of people living in Smiths Beach are 22.5% Technicians & trades workers, 18.9% Professionals, 18.9% Community & personal service workers, 13.5% Labourers, 8.1% Sales workers, 7.2% Managers, 5.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 5.4% Clerical & administrative workers.
The main industries people from Smiths Beach work in are 23.1% Construction, 21.3% Accommodation and food services, 8.3% Arts and recreation services, 8.3% Retail trade, 8.3% Education and training, 8.3% Health care and social assistance, 5.6% Professional, scientific and technical services, 2.8% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 2.8% Public administration and safety.
44.7% of homes are fully owned, and 28.2% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 21.2% of homes are rented.
The median individual income is $489 per week and the median household income is $820 per week.
The median rent in Smiths Beach is $138 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1192 per month.
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