Hunter Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Hunter (3558) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, Bendigo, Victoria. It is about 158 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Hunter is in the federal electorate of Bendigo.

In the 2011 census the population of Hunter was 302 and is comprised of approximately 50.3% females and 49.7% males.

The median/average age of the population of Hunter is 44 years of age.

92.4% of people living in the suburb of Hunter were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth wer.

96.4% of people living in Hunter speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.6% Language spoken at home not stated.

The religious makeup of Hunter is 30.9% Anglican, 22.0% Catholic, 18.1% No religion, 11.5% Uniting Church, 5.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.3% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.6% Christian, nfd, 2.0% Buddhism, 2.0% Other Religious Groups, 1.0% Baptist.

63.2% of people are married, 27.7% have never married and 5.4% are divorced and 2.5% are separated. There are 3 widowed people living in Hunter.

55.3% of the people living in Hunter over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 30.6% are working on a part time basis. Hunter has an unemployment rate of 7.1%.

The main occupations of people living in Hunter are 47.2% Managers, 9.8% Professionals, 9.8% Clerical & administrative workers, 9.2% Labourers, 7.4% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated, 5.5% Technicians & trades workers, 3.7% Machinery operators & drivers, 3.7% Sales workers, 3.7% Community & personal service workers.

The main industries people from Hunter work in are 53.2% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 6.3% Health care and social assistance, 5.7% Education and training, 5.1% Transport, postal and warehousing, 4.4% Manufacturing, 4.4% Construction, 3.8% Arts and recreation services, 3.8% Retail trade, 3.2% Accommodation and food services.

50.0% of homes are fully owned, and 26.9% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 23.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $490 per week and the median household income is $912 per week.

The median rent in Hunter is $50 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $780 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Hunter postcode 3558