Eskdale Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Eskdale (3701) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, North Eastern, Victoria. It is about 252 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Eskdale is in the federal electorate of Indi.

In the 2011 census the population of Eskdale was 351 and is comprised of approximately 47.9% females and 52.1% males.

The median/average age of the population of Eskdale is 47 years of age.

89.2% of people living in the suburb of Eskdale were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.8% England, 2.0% New Zealand, 1.4% Poland, 1.4% Germany.

96.9% of people living in Eskdale speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.0% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.1% German.

The religious makeup of Eskdale is 25.6% Catholic, 25.3% Anglican, 17.0% No religion, 10.2% Uniting Church, 8.5% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.8% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.4% Christian, nfd, 2.3% Other religious affiliation , 1.1% Other Christian, 0.9% Jehovah's Witnesses.

61.8% of people are married, 21.8% have never married and 7.2% are divorced and 1.0% are separated. There are 24 widowed people living in Eskdale.

60.8% of the people living in Eskdale over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 27.1% are working on a part time basis. Eskdale has an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Eskdale are 41.8% Managers, 14.5% Labourers, 10.3% Clerical & administrative workers, 8.5% Professionals, 7.9% Machinery operators & drivers, 7.3% Community & personal service workers, 5.5% Technicians & trades workers, 4.2% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Eskdale work in are 40.6% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 10.9% Education and training, 6.7% Public administration and safety, 6.7% Transport, postal and warehousing, 6.1% Wholesale trade, 5.5% Health care and social assistance, 5.5% Manufacturing, 3.6% Construction, 3.6% Accommodation and food services.

48.9% of homes are fully owned, and 28.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 20.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $474 per week and the median household income is $888 per week.

The median rent in Eskdale is $100 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1300 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Eskdale postcode 3701