Dargo Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Dargo (3862) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, North Eastern, Victoria. It is about 214 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Dargo is in the federal electorate of Gippsland.

In the 2011 census the population of Dargo was 148 and is comprised of approximately 46.6% females and 53.4% males.

The median/average age of the population of Dargo is 60 years of age.

84.6% of people living in the suburb of Dargo were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 6.0% Thailand, 2.7% New Zealand, 2.7% England.

91.8% of people living in Dargo speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.4% German, 2.7% Thai, 2.0% Other.

The religious makeup of Dargo is 31.1% No religion, 23.6% Anglican, 14.9% Catholic, 7.4% Christian, nfd, 6.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.4% Other religious affiliation , 4.7% Buddhism, 2.7% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.0% Lutheran, 2.0% Uniting Church.

51.0% of people are married, 21.0% have never married and 16.8% are divorced and 4.9% are separated. There are 9 widowed people living in Dargo.

65.1% of the people living in Dargo over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 30.2% are working on a part time basis. Dargo has an unemployment rate of 4.8%.

The main occupations of people living in Dargo are 35.9% Managers, 14.1% Labourers, 9.4% Professionals, 9.4% Technicians & trades workers, 9.4% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated, 9.4% Community & personal service workers, 7.8% Machinery operators & drivers, 4.7% Clerical & administrative workers.

The main industries people from Dargo work in are 28.3% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 16.7% Health care and social assistance, 11.7% Manufacturing, 11.7% Inadequately described/Not stated, 10.0% Construction, 8.3% Accommodation and food services, 6.7% Retail trade, 6.7% Financial and insurance services.

58.7% of homes are fully owned, and 22.2% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 12.7% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $350 per week and the median household income is $787 per week.

The median rent in Dargo is $150 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1650 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Dargo postcode 3862