Gisborne South Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Gisborne South (3437) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, Macedon Ranges, Victoria. It is about 45 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Gisborne South is in the federal electorate of McEwen.

In the 2011 census the population of Gisborne South was 802 and is comprised of approximately 50.0% females and 50.0% males.

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

68.8% of people living in the suburb of Gisborne South were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.4% England, 3.0% Italy, 1.4% New Zealand, 1.1% Malta, 0.9% Scotland, 0.7% South Africa, 0.7% Slovenia, 0.6% Switzerland, 0.6% Egypt, 0.6% Bosnia and Herzegovina, 0.6% Wales, 0.5% Netherlands, 0.5% Germany, 0.5% United States of America.

78.0% of people living in Gisborne South speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 14.0% Language spoken at home not stated, 3.7% Italian, 1.4% Greek, 0.7% German, 0.7% Dutch, 0.7% Maltese, 0.6% Other.

The religious makeup of Gisborne South is 25.7% Catholic, 21.5% No religion, 19.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 16.5% Anglican, 3.7% Eastern Orthodox, 3.5% Uniting Church, 3.1% Christian, nfd, 2.5% Presbyterian and Reformed, 0.9% Other religious affiliation , 0.9% Pentecostal.

61.3% of people are married, 27.1% have never married and 7.9% are divorced and 2.6% are separated. There are 7 widowed people living in Gisborne South.

54.8% of the people living in Gisborne South over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 32.5% are working on a part time basis. Gisborne South has an unemployment rate of 3.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Gisborne South are 20.1% Professionals, 19.0% Technicians & trades workers, 15.8% Managers, 15.0% Clerical & administrative workers, 11.8% Community & personal service workers, 8.6% Sales workers, 5.1% Labourers, 3.2% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.3% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Gisborne South work in are 13.7% Construction, 9.8% Transport, postal and warehousing, 9.0% Health care and social assistance, 8.5% Retail trade, 7.4% Manufacturing, 6.8% Professional, scientific and technical services, 6.3% Education and training, 4.9% Administrative and support services, 4.6% Arts and recreation services.

51.4% of homes are fully owned, and 45.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 3.2% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $692 per week and the median household income is $2011 per week.

The median rent in Gisborne South is $0 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1900 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Gisborne South postcode 3437