Tatura Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Tatura (3616) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, Shepparton & Central North, Victoria. It is about 154 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Tatura is in the federal electorate of Murray.

In the 2011 census the population of Tatura was 4,448 and is comprised of approximately 50.0% females and 50.0% males.

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

83.8% of people living in the suburb of Tatura were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.3% Italy, 1.3% England, 1.1% Turkey, 1.0% New Zealand, 0.4% Netherlands, 0.3% Scotland, 0.3% India, 0.3% Germany, 0.2% Philippines, 0.2% China , 0.2% Malaysia, 0.2% Austria, 0.2% Thailand, 0.2% Switzerland.

85.5% of people living in Tatura speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 6.3% Italian, 3.9% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.6% Turkish, 0.4% Other, 0.3% Punjabi, 0.3% Mandarin, 0.2% German, 0.2% Thai, 0.1% Dutch.

The religious makeup of Tatura is 31.8% Catholic, 20.7% No religion, 15.3% Anglican, 7.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.8% Presbyterian and Reformed, 6.5% Uniting Church, 3.1% Christian, nfd, 1.9% Islam, 1.7% Pentecostal, 0.8% Buddhism.

53.8% of people are married, 28.0% have never married and 7.0% are divorced and 3.2% are separated. There are 288 widowed people living in Tatura.

59.5% of the people living in Tatura over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 29.1% are working on a part time basis. Tatura has an unemployment rate of 4.7%.

The main occupations of people living in Tatura are 17.7% Labourers, 16.5% Managers, 16.0% Professionals, 13.5% Technicians & trades workers, 11.3% Clerical & administrative workers, 7.8% Machinery operators & drivers, 7.3% Community & personal service workers, 7.2% Sales workers, 2.6% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Tatura work in are 18.5% Manufacturing, 11.2% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 10.0% Health care and social assistance, 9.9% Retail trade, 6.5% Construction, 6.2% Education and training, 5.1% Electricity, gas, water and waste services, 5.0% Public administration and safety, 4.2% Professional, scientific and technical services.

38.2% of homes are fully owned, and 34.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 22.7% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $491 per week and the median household income is $953 per week.

The median rent in Tatura is $180 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1322 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Tatura postcode 3616