Whitfield Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Whitfield (3733) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, Shepparton & Central North, Victoria. It is about 173 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Whitfield is in the federal electorate of Indi.

In the 2011 census the population of Whitfield was 421 and is comprised of approximately 51.8% females and 48.2% males.

The median/average age of the population of Whitfield is 51 years of age.

86.4% of people living in the suburb of Whitfield were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.8% Italy, 2.4% England, 1.7% Germany, 1.4% New Zealand.

90.0% of people living in Whitfield speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.7% Italian, 1.7% Greek, 1.4% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.7% Thai, 0.7% Spanish, 0.7% Mandarin.

The religious makeup of Whitfield is 35.5% No religion, 22.7% Catholic, 13.7% Anglican, 7.8% Uniting Church, 5.9% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.3% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.3% Other religious affiliation , 1.7% Judaism, 1.4% Baptist, 0.7% Buddhism.

59.6% of people are married, 26.5% have never married and 8.5% are divorced and 0.8% are separated. There are 17 widowed people living in Whitfield.

61.6% of the people living in Whitfield 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. Whitfield has an unemployment rate of 1.2%.

The main occupations of people living in Whitfield are 34.3% Managers, 15.5% Labourers, 13.4% Professionals, 11.7% Community & personal service workers, 10.5% Technicians & trades workers, 8.4% Clerical & administrative workers, 2.5% Machinery operators & drivers, 2.1% Sales workers, 1.7% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Whitfield work in are 32.9% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 14.2% Manufacturing, 11.7% Education and training, 11.2% Health care and social assistance, 6.2% Public administration and safety, 5.8% Accommodation and food services, 5.0% Retail trade, 4.2% Construction, 2.5% Professional, scientific and technical services.

50.9% of homes are fully owned, and 28.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 17.2% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $485 per week and the median household income is $1007 per week.

The median rent in Whitfield is $130 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1300 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Whitfield postcode 3733