Laharum Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Laharum (3401) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, North Western, Victoria. It is about 253 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Laharum is in the federal electorate of Mallee.

In the 2011 census the population of Laharum was 210 and is comprised of approximately 48.1% females and 51.9% males.

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

86.5% of people living in the suburb of Laharum were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.4% England, 1.9% Canada, 1.9% South Africa, 1.9% India, 1.4% New Zealand.

98.6% of people living in Laharum speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.4% Language spoken at home not stated.

The religious makeup of Laharum is 31.4% No religion, 21.0% Uniting Church, 12.9% Catholic, 11.9% Anglican, 7.6% Lutheran, 5.7% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.8% Other Religious Groups, 2.9% Churches of Christ, 2.9% Religious affiliation not stated.

62.9% of people are married, 22.3% have never married and 6.9% are divorced and 3.4% are separated. There are 8 widowed people living in Laharum.

54.5% of the people living in Laharum over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 36.4% are working on a part time basis. Laharum has an unemployment rate of 2.3%.

The main occupations of people living in Laharum are 36.4% Managers, 14.4% Professionals, 13.6% Technicians & trades workers, 9.8% Sales workers, 7.6% Clerical & administrative workers, 6.8% Community & personal service workers, 4.5% Labourers, 4.5% Machinery operators & drivers, 2.3% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Laharum work in are 32.1% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 9.9% Education and training, 9.2% Health care and social assistance, 6.9% Administrative and support services, 6.9% Transport, postal and warehousing, 6.9% Wholesale trade, 6.9% Accommodation and food services, 6.9% Retail trade, 3.1% Inadequately described/Not stated.

53.1% of homes are fully owned, and 22.2% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 17.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $448 per week and the median household income is $959 per week.

The median rent in Laharum is $130 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $930 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Laharum postcode 3401