Avenel Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Avenel (3664) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, Shepparton & Central North, Victoria. It is about 105 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Avenel is in the federal electorates of McEwen, Murray.

In the 2011 census the population of Avenel was 1,048 and is comprised of approximately 49.3% females and 50.7% males.

The median/average age of the population of Avenel is 45 years of age.

83.5% of people living in the suburb of Avenel were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.9% England, 0.9% New Zealand, 0.6% Philippines, 0.5% Slovenia, 0.5% Scotland, 0.4% Thailand, 0.4% Switzerland, 0.3% Germany.

89.4% of people living in Avenel speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 7.4% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.6% Other, 0.6% Tagalog, 0.3% Thai, 0.3% French, 0.3% Spanish, 0.3% Dutch, 0.3% Arabic, 0.3% Polish.

The religious makeup of Avenel is 25.7% No religion, 21.7% Catholic, 19.8% Anglican, 12.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 8.3% Uniting Church, 4.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.1% Christian, nfd, 1.1% Baptist, 1.1% Other religious affiliation , 0.9% Other Religious Groups.

54.6% of people are married, 26.0% have never married and 9.0% are divorced and 4.0% are separated. There are 55 widowed people living in Avenel.

59.8% of the people living in Avenel over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 28.7% are working on a part time basis. Avenel has an unemployment rate of 4.6%.

The main occupations of people living in Avenel are 21.2% Managers, 16.5% Labourers, 15.4% Professionals, 13.1% Technicians & trades workers, 9.8% Clerical & administrative workers, 9.0% Community & personal service workers, 8.5% Machinery operators & drivers, 4.0% Sales workers, 2.5% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Avenel work in are 18.5% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 10.6% Manufacturing, 10.0% Construction, 9.8% Health care and social assistance, 7.9% Public administration and safety, 7.5% Transport, postal and warehousing, 6.9% Education and training, 5.0% Accommodation and food services, 4.4% Retail trade.

43.3% of homes are fully owned, and 33.9% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 19.2% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $520 per week and the median household income is $1022 per week.

The median rent in Avenel is $165 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1222 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Avenel postcode 3664