Lurg Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Lurg (3673) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, Shepparton & Central North, Victoria. It is about 171 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Lurg is in the federal electorate of Indi.

In the 2011 census the population of Lurg was 461 and is comprised of approximately 49.7% females and 50.3% males.

The median/average age of the population of Lurg is 48 years of age.

85.7% of people living in the suburb of Lurg were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.2% England, 1.3% New Zealand.

93.9% of people living in Lurg speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 5.0% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.1% Italian.

The religious makeup of Lurg is 27.9% No religion, 19.9% Catholic, 15.6% Anglican, 11.9% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.9% Uniting Church, 4.5% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.8% Christian, nfd, 2.4% Baptist, 1.3% Other religious affiliation , 1.3% Lutheran.

60.8% of people are married, 24.7% have never married and 9.7% are divorced and 2.6% are separated. There are 8 widowed people living in Lurg.

46.7% of the people living in Lurg over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 35.4% are working on a part time basis. Lurg has an unemployment rate of 8.2%.

The main occupations of people living in Lurg are 25.1% Managers, 21.3% Professionals, 12.1% Technicians & trades workers, 10.9% Labourers, 7.9% Community & personal service workers, 7.5% Clerical & administrative workers, 7.1% Machinery operators & drivers, 6.7% Sales workers, 1.3% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Lurg work in are 21.8% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 13.8% Health care and social assistance, 9.6% Education and training, 7.5% Public administration and safety, 6.7% Retail trade, 6.7% Accommodation and food services, 6.3% Professional, scientific and technical services, 5.9% Manufacturing, 5.9% Construction.

49.1% of homes are fully owned, and 38.2% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 11.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $472 per week and the median household income is $922 per week.

The median rent in Lurg is $190 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1138 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Lurg postcode 3673