Benalla Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Benalla (3672) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, Shepparton & Central North, Victoria. It is about 166 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Benalla is in the federal electorate of Indi.

In the 2011 census the population of Benalla was 10,331 and is comprised of approximately 52.1% females and 47.9% males.

The median/average age of the population of Benalla is 46 years of age.

87.7% of people living in the suburb of Benalla were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 1.9% England, 0.8% Germany, 0.7% New Zealand, 0.5% India, 0.4% Netherlands, 0.4% Scotland, 0.3% Philippines, 0.2% Italy, 0.2% China , 0.2% Poland, 0.2% Ireland, 0.2% United States of America, 0.1% South Africa, 0.1% Austria.

93.4% of people living in Benalla speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.4% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.6% Other, 0.4% German, 0.3% Italian, 0.3% Mandarin, 0.2% Hindi, 0.2% Polish, 0.2% Cantonese, 0.1% Serbian.

The religious makeup of Benalla is 25.4% Catholic, 24.2% No religion, 17.2% Anglican, 9.5% Uniting Church, 8.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.8% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.0% Christian, nfd, 1.2% Baptist, 1.0% Lutheran, 0.9% Salvation Army.

48.6% of people are married, 28.2% have never married and 10.1% are divorced and 3.8% are separated. There are 788 widowed people living in Benalla.

55.2% of the people living in Benalla over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 32.7% are working on a part time basis. Benalla has an unemployment rate of 5.2%.

The main occupations of people living in Benalla are 15.7% Technicians & trades workers, 14.9% Professionals, 14.0% Labourers, 12.0% Managers, 11.6% Clerical & administrative workers, 10.8% Community & personal service workers, 10.5% Sales workers, 8.2% Machinery operators & drivers, 2.4% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Benalla work in are 13.8% Health care and social assistance, 13.1% Retail trade, 12.4% Manufacturing, 8.5% Construction, 7.6% Education and training, 7.2% Accommodation and food services, 7.1% Public administration and safety, 4.8% Wholesale trade, 4.3% Transport, postal and warehousing.

39.2% of homes are fully owned, and 28.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 28.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $459 per week and the median household income is $793 per week.

The median rent in Benalla is $175 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1200 per month.

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