Hazelwood Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Hazelwood (3840) is a suburb of South Eastern Victoria, Gippsland, Victoria. It is about 132 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Hazelwood is in the federal electorate of Gippsland.

In the 2011 census the population of Hazelwood was 279 and is comprised of approximately 52.3% females and 47.7% males.

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

82.1% of people living in the suburb of Hazelwood were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.5% New Zealand, 2.2% Scotland, 1.4% Belgium, 1.4% Canada, 1.1% Netherlands, 1.1% Portugal, 1.1% Italy, 1.1% Malta, 1.1% England.

91.1% of people living in Hazelwood speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.5% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.1% Dutch, 2.1% Italian, 1.1% Portuguese, 1.1% French.

The religious makeup of Hazelwood is 33.2% Catholic, 24.3% No religion, 17.1% Anglican, 10.4% Presbyterian and Reformed, 6.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.2% Uniting Church, 1.8% Pentecostal, 1.1% Other religious affiliation , 1.1% Baptist, 1.1% Churches of Christ.

60.8% of people are married, 27.4% have never married and 5.5% are divorced and 1.3% are separated. There are 12 widowed people living in Hazelwood.

58.0% of the people living in Hazelwood over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 32.7% are working on a part time basis. Hazelwood has an unemployment rate of 3.7%.

The main occupations of people living in Hazelwood are 27.9% Managers, 13.6% Clerical & administrative workers, 12.3% Technicians & trades workers, 10.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 9.7% Sales workers, 9.1% Community & personal service workers, 8.4% Labourers, 8.4% Professionals.

The main industries people from Hazelwood work in are 22.8% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 11.4% Education and training, 9.5% Health care and social assistance, 8.2% Retail trade, 7.6% Manufacturing, 7.6% Electricity, gas, water and waste services, 7.6% Construction, 5.7% Accommodation and food services, 4.4% Transport, postal and warehousing.

46.8% of homes are fully owned, and 32.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 17.4% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $387 per week and the median household income is $900 per week.

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

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Hazelwood postcode 3840