Hallam Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Hallam (3803) is a suburb of Melbourne, South East, Victoria. It is about 34 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Hallam is in the federal electorate of Holt.

In the 2011 census the population of Hallam was 10,162 and is comprised of approximately 50.8% females and 49.2% males.

The median/average age of the population of Hallam is 35 years of age.

45.9% of people living in the suburb of Hallam were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.3% India, 5.1% Sri Lanka, 5.0% Afghanistan, 2.4% New Zealand, 2.3% England, 1.8% Mauritius, 1.6% Philippines, 1.5% Egypt, 1.4% China , 1.3% Croatia, 1.3% Fiji, 1.2% Cambodia, 1.0% Italy, 0.9% Timor-Leste.

46.4% of people living in Hallam speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 6.6% Other, 4.7% Dari, 3.8% Arabic, 3.5% Language spoken at home not stated, 3.3% Sinhalese, 2.3% Punjabi, 2.2% Spanish, 2.1% Serbian, 2.0% Hindi.

The religious makeup of Hallam is 27.8% Catholic, 13.8% No religion, 13.4% Islam, 7.9% Anglican, 6.1% Buddhism, 5.5% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.8% Eastern Orthodox, 3.2% Hinduism, 2.7% Other Religious Groups, 2.2% Christian, nfd.

53.1% of people are married, 32.0% have never married and 6.9% are divorced and 3.0% are separated. There are 411 widowed people living in Hallam.

61.0% of the people living in Hallam over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 25.0% are working on a part time basis. Hallam has an unemployment rate of 8.3%.

The main occupations of people living in Hallam are 16.7% Technicians & trades workers, 15.8% Clerical & administrative workers, 14.2% Labourers, 13.1% Machinery operators & drivers, 12.2% Professionals, 10.1% Sales workers, 8.9% Community & personal service workers, 6.6% Managers, 2.6% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Hallam work in are 19.6% Manufacturing, 11.5% Retail trade, 10.6% Health care and social assistance, 9.0% Construction, 6.5% Transport, postal and warehousing, 6.3% Wholesale trade, 5.2% Accommodation and food services, 4.4% Public administration and safety, 4.2% Other services.

28.3% of homes are fully owned, and 46.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 21.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $465 per week and the median household income is $1158 per week.

The median rent in Hallam is $286 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1573 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Hallam postcode 3803