Murrabit Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Murrabit (3579) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, North Western, Victoria. It is about 270 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Murrabit is in the federal electorate of Mallee.

In the 2011 census the population of Murrabit was 330 and is comprised of approximately 50.0% females and 50.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Murrabit is 48 years of age.

89.6% of people living in the suburb of Murrabit were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.8% England, 1.8% Malta.

93.6% of people living in Murrabit speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.9% Maltese, 0.9% Mandarin.

The religious makeup of Murrabit is 25.2% No religion, 21.6% Anglican, 21.6% Catholic, 13.1% Uniting Church, 10.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.0% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.8% Lutheran, 1.2% Churches of Christ, 0.9% Buddhism.

57.5% of people are married, 22.0% have never married and 9.3% are divorced and 5.2% are separated. There are 16 widowed people living in Murrabit.

62.7% of the people living in Murrabit over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 33.3% are working on a part time basis. Murrabit has an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Murrabit are 31.8% Managers, 18.5% Labourers, 11.9% Machinery operators & drivers, 11.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 8.6% Professionals, 7.9% Technicians & trades workers, 7.3% Community & personal service workers, 2.0% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Murrabit work in are 34.4% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 15.2% Manufacturing, 9.3% Education and training, 8.6% Health care and social assistance, 7.9% Transport, postal and warehousing, 7.3% Retail trade, 4.6% Public administration and safety, 4.0% Other services, 2.6% Mining.

49.3% of homes are fully owned, and 29.0% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 17.4% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $456 per week and the median household income is $735 per week.

The median rent in Murrabit is $88 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $789 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Murrabit postcode 3579