Echuca West Demographics (VIC) Local Stats
Echuca West (3564) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, Shepparton & Central North, Victoria. It is about 183 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Echuca West is in the federal electorate of Murray.
In the 2011 census the population of Echuca West was 387 and is comprised of approximately 49.1% females and 50.9% males.
The median/average age of the population of Echuca West is 42 years of age.
87.8% of people living in the suburb of Echuca West were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.3% England, 0.8% Scotland.
93.5% of people living in Echuca West speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 6.5% Language spoken at home not stated.
The religious makeup of Echuca West is 24.1% Catholic, 22.3% Anglican, 18.4% No religion, 14.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 9.8% Uniting Church, 4.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.6% Christian, nfd, 1.6% Other religious affiliation , 1.6% Salvation Army, 1.0% Baptist.
68.9% of people are married, 19.6% have never married and 6.4% are divorced and 2.0% are separated. There are 9 widowed people living in Echuca West.
55.4% of the people living in Echuca West over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 34.9% are working on a part time basis. Echuca West has an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
The main occupations of people living in Echuca West are 18.6% Managers, 17.5% Technicians & trades workers, 15.3% Clerical & administrative workers, 12.6% Professionals, 10.4% Labourers, 9.8% Sales workers, 8.7% Community & personal service workers, 7.1% Machinery operators & drivers.
The main industries people from Echuca West work in are 18.5% Manufacturing, 14.7% Retail trade, 13.6% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 12.0% Health care and social assistance, 9.8% Construction, 6.5% Wholesale trade, 4.9% Education and training, 4.9% Professional, scientific and technical services, 4.3% Public administration and safety.
42.4% of homes are fully owned, and 48.0% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 3.2% of homes are rented.
The median individual income is $483 per week and the median household income is $1133 per week.
The median rent in Echuca West is $170 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1560 per month.
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