Goughs Bay Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Goughs Bay (3723) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, Shepparton & Central North, Victoria. It is about 120 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Goughs Bay is in the federal electorate of Indi.

In the 2011 census the population of Goughs Bay was 382 and is comprised of approximately 50.0% females and 50.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Goughs Bay is 52 years of age.

70.9% of people living in the suburb of Goughs Bay were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 7.3% England, 1.6% New Zealand, 1.6% Austria, 1.3% India, 1.3% Scotland, 1.3% Germany, 1.3% South Africa, 1.3% Slovakia.

80.5% of people living in Goughs Bay speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 10.9% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.6% Japanese, 1.6% German, 1.6% Other, 1.6% Italian, 0.8% Greek, 0.8% French, 0.8% Spanish.

The religious makeup of Goughs Bay is 35.1% No religion, 16.8% Catholic, 15.4% Anglican, 14.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.2% Uniting Church, 4.2% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.4% Eastern Orthodox, 2.1% Lutheran, 2.1% Other religious affiliation , 0.8% Seventh-day Adventist.

58.9% of people are married, 21.9% have never married and 10.7% are divorced and 3.4% are separated. There are 16 widowed people living in Goughs Bay.

52.0% of the people living in Goughs Bay over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 35.5% are working on a part time basis. Goughs Bay has an unemployment rate of 3.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Goughs Bay are 23.6% Managers, 13.9% Professionals, 13.2% Sales workers, 11.1% Technicians & trades workers, 10.4% Labourers, 8.3% Community & personal service workers, 8.3% Machinery operators & drivers, 6.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 4.2% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Goughs Bay work in are 14.9% Accommodation and food services, 14.2% Retail trade, 10.1% Construction, 10.1% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 9.5% Health care and social assistance, 6.8% Education and training, 4.1% Wholesale trade, 4.1% Transport, postal and warehousing, 4.1% Arts and recreation services.

49.3% of homes are fully owned, and 35.3% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 11.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $381 per week and the median household income is $686 per week.

The median rent in Goughs Bay is $210 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $996 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Goughs Bay postcode 3723