Orrvale Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Orrvale (3631) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, Shepparton & Central North, Victoria. It is about 161 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Orrvale is in the federal electorate of Murray.

In the 2011 census the population of Orrvale was 524 and is comprised of approximately 46.8% females and 53.2% males.

The median/average age of the population of Orrvale is 41 years of age.

79.0% of people living in the suburb of Orrvale were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.2% India, 4.2% Italy, 2.1% Greece, 1.0% Nigeria, 0.8% Croatia, 0.8% Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia , 0.6% New Zealand.

76.8% of people living in Orrvale speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 7.4% Italian, 6.1% Language spoken at home not stated, 4.0% Punjabi, 3.2% Macedonian, 1.7% Other, 0.8% Turkish.

The religious makeup of Orrvale is 29.6% Catholic, 16.2% No religion, 13.0% Religious affiliation not stated, 11.3% Anglican, 9.4% Uniting Church, 6.9% Other Religious Groups, 5.9% Eastern Orthodox, 4.0% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.9% Christian, nfd, 1.3% Pentecostal.

53.9% of people are married, 32.6% have never married and 7.9% are divorced and 2.1% are separated. There are 15 widowed people living in Orrvale.

56.3% of the people living in Orrvale over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 33.2% are working on a part time basis. Orrvale has an unemployment rate of 2.2%.

The main occupations of people living in Orrvale are 17.9% Managers, 15.2% Clerical & administrative workers, 13.6% Professionals, 13.2% Technicians & trades workers, 11.7% Labourers, 11.3% Sales workers, 7.8% Community & personal service workers, 5.8% Machinery operators & drivers, 3.5% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Orrvale work in are 14.6% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 12.3% Retail trade, 11.5% Health care and social assistance, 8.1% Education and training, 7.7% Construction, 7.3% Manufacturing, 6.2% Transport, postal and warehousing, 5.8% Professional, scientific and technical services, 5.4% Accommodation and food services.

47.1% of homes are fully owned, and 28.2% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 20.6% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $501 per week and the median household income is $1118 per week.

The median rent in Orrvale is $160 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1200 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Orrvale postcode 3631

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