Marong Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Marong (3515) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, Bendigo, Victoria. It is about 141 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Marong is in the federal electorate of Bendigo.

In the 2011 census the population of Marong was 899 and is comprised of approximately 49.7% females and 50.3% males.

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

88.3% of people living in the suburb of Marong were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 1.3% England, 1.1% New Zealand, 0.4% India, 0.4% Netherlands, 0.4% Ireland, 0.3% South Africa, 0.3% Canada, 0.3% Philippines, 0.3% Scotland.

94.8% of people living in Marong speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.7% Dutch, 0.3% Greek, 0.3% Serbian, 0.3% Punjabi.

The religious makeup of Marong is 27.6% No religion, 21.8% Catholic, 19.5% Anglican, 12.5% Uniting Church, 7.5% Religious affiliation not stated, 2.9% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.6% Christian, nfd, 1.3% Buddhism, 1.3% Baptist, 1.0% Pentecostal.

57.1% of people are married, 29.9% have never married and 7.6% are divorced and 3.2% are separated. There are 16 widowed people living in Marong.

58.2% of the people living in Marong over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 30.3% are working on a part time basis. Marong has an unemployment rate of 4.5%.

The main occupations of people living in Marong are 16.5% Technicians & trades workers, 15.8% Professionals, 14.7% Managers, 12.6% Clerical & administrative workers, 11.3% Labourers, 10.6% Community & personal service workers, 8.8% Machinery operators & drivers, 8.8% Sales workers, 0.9% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Marong work in are 12.2% Retail trade, 11.5% Manufacturing, 11.3% Health care and social assistance, 8.1% Construction, 7.7% Education and training, 6.5% Public administration and safety, 5.9% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 5.2% Accommodation and food services, 5.0% Transport, postal and warehousing.

37.8% of homes are fully owned, and 45.2% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 15.7% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $530 per week and the median household income is $1165 per week.

The median rent in Marong is $200 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1497 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Marong postcode 3515