Markwood Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Markwood (3678) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, North Eastern, Victoria. It is about 200 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Markwood is in the federal electorate of Indi.

In the 2011 census the population of Markwood was 265 and is comprised of approximately 47.2% females and 52.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Markwood is 51 years of age.

79.2% of people living in the suburb of Markwood were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.9% Italy, 3.4% England, 1.9% Austria, 1.5% Scotland, 1.5% Netherlands.

85.7% of people living in Markwood speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 6.8% Language spoken at home not stated, 4.1% Italian, 2.3% Dutch, 1.1% German.

The religious makeup of Markwood is 27.5% No religion, 24.9% Catholic, 14.7% Anglican, 11.7% Religious affiliation not stated, 11.3% Uniting Church, 4.2% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.3% Lutheran, 1.1% Christian, nfd, 1.1% Other religious affiliation , 1.1% Jehovah's Witnesses.

58.7% of people are married, 25.8% have never married and 8.4% are divorced and 1.3% are separated. There are 13 widowed people living in Markwood.

52.9% of the people living in Markwood over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 32.6% are working on a part time basis. Markwood has an unemployment rate of 4.3%.

The main occupations of people living in Markwood are 23.7% Managers, 21.4% Professionals, 16.8% Technicians & trades workers, 10.7% Community & personal service workers, 8.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 6.9% Labourers, 6.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 3.1% Sales workers, 2.3% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Markwood work in are 13.7% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 12.2% Health care and social assistance, 9.9% Education and training, 9.9% Accommodation and food services, 9.2% Manufacturing, 9.2% Construction, 7.6% Retail trade, 6.9% Professional, scientific and technical services, 6.9% Public administration and safety.

45.0% of homes are fully owned, and 29.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 19.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $468 per week and the median household income is $966 per week.

The median rent in Markwood is $150 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $867 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Markwood postcode 3678