Taradale Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Taradale (3447) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, Bendigo, Victoria. It is about 93 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Taradale is in the federal electorates of Ballarat, Bendigo.

In the 2011 census the population of Taradale was 464 and is comprised of approximately 50.0% females and 50.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Taradale is 44 years of age.

82.9% of people living in the suburb of Taradale were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.0% England, 3.7% New Zealand, 1.1% Austria, 1.1% Scotland, 1.1% Chile, 1.1% Germany.

93.7% of people living in Taradale speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.7% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.3% German, 0.7% Spanish, 0.7% Macedonian.

The religious makeup of Taradale is 38.7% No religion, 20.1% Catholic, 13.4% Anglican, 11.5% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.0% Christian, nfd, 2.4% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.9% Other religious affiliation , 1.7% Lutheran, 1.7% Uniting Church, 1.5% Eastern Orthodox.

44.5% of people are married, 33.1% have never married and 14.9% are divorced and 4.3% are separated. There are 12 widowed people living in Taradale.

49.8% of the people living in Taradale over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 37.6% are working on a part time basis. Taradale has an unemployment rate of 5.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Taradale are 20.3% Professionals, 15.9% Technicians & trades workers, 15.0% Managers, 13.5% Community & personal service workers, 11.6% Clerical & administrative workers, 7.2% Labourers, 6.3% Machinery operators & drivers, 5.8% Sales workers, 4.3% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Taradale work in are 14.1% Construction, 12.6% Health care and social assistance, 12.1% Education and training, 10.7% Manufacturing, 8.3% Professional, scientific and technical services, 5.8% Retail trade, 5.3% Public administration and safety, 4.4% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 4.4% Accommodation and food services.

37.9% of homes are fully owned, and 48.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 8.9% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $472 per week and the median household income is $896 per week.

The median rent in Taradale is $250 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1200 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Taradale postcode 3447