Carapooee Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Carapooee (3477) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, North Western, Victoria. It is about 191 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Carapooee is in the federal electorate of Mallee.

In the 2011 census the population of Carapooee was 395 and is comprised of approximately 45.6% females and 54.4% males.

The median/average age of the population of Carapooee is 50 years of age.

82.4% of people living in the suburb of Carapooee were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.8% England, 1.3% Zimbabwe, 1.3% Uruguay, 1.0% Netherlands, 1.0% Hungary, 1.0% Germany, 1.0% Argentina, 0.8% Italy, 0.8% Scotland.

94.2% of people living in Carapooee speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.8% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.8% Italian, 0.8% Filipino , 0.8% Spanish, 0.8% German.

The religious makeup of Carapooee is 23.2% Anglican, 22.2% No religion, 19.6% Catholic, 15.9% Uniting Church, 8.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.3% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.5% Christian, nfd, 1.5% Other Religious Groups, 1.0% Other religious affiliation , 0.8% Islam.

56.8% of people are married, 23.7% have never married and 9.0% are divorced and 3.9% are separated. There are 22 widowed people living in Carapooee.

54.7% of the people living in Carapooee over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 34.6% are working on a part time basis. Carapooee has an unemployment rate of 3.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Carapooee are 42.9% Managers, 11.9% Labourers, 10.1% Professionals, 10.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 8.9% Technicians & trades workers, 6.5% Community & personal service workers, 6.0% Sales workers, 3.6% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Carapooee work in are 44.0% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 8.9% Health care and social assistance, 6.5% Public administration and safety, 6.0% Professional, scientific and technical services, 6.0% Retail trade, 5.4% Education and training, 3.6% Transport, postal and warehousing, 3.6% Administrative and support services, 3.0% Construction.

62.6% of homes are fully owned, and 25.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 9.7% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $348 per week and the median household income is $700 per week.

The median rent in Carapooee is $90 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $711 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Carapooee postcode 3477