Boolarra South Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Boolarra South (3870) is a suburb of South Eastern Victoria, Gippsland, Victoria. It is about 133 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Boolarra South is in the federal electorate of Gippsland.

In the 2011 census the population of Boolarra South was 168 and is comprised of approximately 45.2% females and 54.8% males.

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

85.3% of people living in the suburb of Boolarra South were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 7.6% England, 2.4% Greece, 1.8% Germany.

93.5% of people living in Boolarra South speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.9% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.8% Greek, 1.8% German.

The religious makeup of Boolarra South is 27.1% No religion, 21.8% Anglican, 15.3% Catholic, 11.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.5% Presbyterian and Reformed, 5.3% Uniting Church, 5.3% Christian, nfd, 3.5% Eastern Orthodox, 1.8% Other Christian, 1.8% Buddhism.

55.4% of people are married, 27.7% have never married and 10.8% are divorced and 4.1% are separated. There are 3 widowed people living in Boolarra South.

58.0% of the people living in Boolarra South over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 27.0% are working on a part time basis. Boolarra South has an unemployment rate of 6.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Boolarra South are 33.3% Managers, 13.5% Professionals, 9.4% Clerical & administrative workers, 9.4% Technicians & trades workers, 9.4% Labourers, 9.4% Community & personal service workers, 6.2% Sales workers, 6.2% Machinery operators & drivers, 3.1% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Boolarra South work in are 28.9% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 12.4% Education and training, 9.3% Health care and social assistance, 9.3% Manufacturing, 6.2% Retail trade, 6.2% Construction, 6.2% Financial and insurance services, 3.1% Accommodation and food services, 3.1% Professional, scientific and technical services.

56.3% of homes are fully owned, and 36.6% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 7.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $460 per week and the median household income is $1142 per week.

The median rent in Boolarra South is $300 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1668 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Boolarra South postcode 3870