Cheshunt Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Cheshunt (3678) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, North Eastern, Victoria. It is about 171 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Cheshunt is in the federal electorate of Indi.

In the 2011 census the population of Cheshunt was 256 and is comprised of approximately 46.9% females and 53.1% males.

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

79.1% of people living in the suburb of Cheshunt were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 8.1% Italy, 3.1% Netherlands, 1.9% Austria, 1.6% England, 1.6% Taiwan, 1.6% New Zealand.

78.9% of people living in Cheshunt speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 12.9% Italian, 1.2% Greek, 1.2% Vietnamese, 1.2% German, 1.2% Cantonese, 1.2% Indonesian, 1.2% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.2% Thai.

The religious makeup of Cheshunt is 34.0% Catholic, 32.4% No religion, 12.1% Anglican, 7.0% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.5% Uniting Church, 2.3% Pentecostal, 2.3% Other religious affiliation , 2.0% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.2% Buddhism, 1.2% Eastern Orthodox.

55.1% of people are married, 24.6% have never married and 12.6% are divorced and 2.9% are separated. There are 10 widowed people living in Cheshunt.

53.8% of the people living in Cheshunt over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 33.6% are working on a part time basis. Cheshunt has an unemployment rate of 7.6%.

The main occupations of people living in Cheshunt are 37.5% Managers, 16.1% Labourers, 13.4% Professionals, 11.6% Technicians & trades workers, 9.8% Community & personal service workers, 3.6% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated, 2.7% Machinery operators & drivers, 2.7% Clerical & administrative workers, 2.7% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Cheshunt work in are 27.2% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 17.5% Manufacturing, 11.4% Health care and social assistance, 10.5% Accommodation and food services, 7.9% Retail trade, 6.1% Construction, 5.3% Other services, 3.5% Administrative and support services, 2.6% Education and training.

51.9% of homes are fully owned, and 20.2% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 22.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $379 per week and the median household income is $629 per week.

The median rent in Cheshunt is $0 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $867 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Cheshunt postcode 3678