Acheron Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Acheron (3714) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, Shepparton & Central North, Victoria. It is about 90 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Acheron is in the federal electorate of Indi.

In the 2011 census the population of Acheron was 270 and is comprised of approximately 50.7% females and 49.3% males.

The median/average age of the population of Acheron is 58 years of age.

85.8% of people living in the suburb of Acheron were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.6% England, 1.9% Netherlands, 1.9% South Africa, 1.5% Italy.

97.8% of people living in Acheron speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.2% Language spoken at home not stated.

The religious makeup of Acheron is 25.5% No religion, 22.9% Anglican, 17.7% Catholic, 8.9% Religious affiliation not stated, 7.0% Uniting Church, 4.1% Baptist, 3.7% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.7% Christian, nfd, 2.2% Buddhism, 2.2% Other religious affiliation .

68.9% of people are married, 15.1% have never married and 8.2% are divorced and 1.4% are separated. There are 14 widowed people living in Acheron.

54.9% of the people living in Acheron over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 38.3% are working on a part time basis. Acheron has an unemployment rate of 2.3%.

The main occupations of people living in Acheron are 39.2% Managers, 16.2% Professionals, 13.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 10.8% Technicians & trades workers, 6.9% Labourers, 6.9% Sales workers, 4.6% Machinery operators & drivers, 2.3% Community & personal service workers.

The main industries people from Acheron work in are 31.5% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 14.6% Retail trade, 9.2% Professional, scientific and technical services, 6.9% Health care and social assistance, 5.4% Transport, postal and warehousing, 4.6% Wholesale trade, 4.6% Accommodation and food services, 4.6% Rental, hiring and real estate services, 4.6% Inadequately described/Not stated.

60.9% of homes are fully owned, and 18.3% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 18.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $555 per week and the median household income is $959 per week.

The median rent in Acheron is $50 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2800 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Acheron postcode 3714