Leongatha North Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Leongatha North (3953) is a suburb of South Eastern Victoria, Gippsland, Victoria. It is about 111 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Leongatha North is in the federal electorate of McMillan.

In the 2011 census the population of Leongatha North was 436 and is comprised of approximately 49.8% females and 50.2% males.

The median/average age of the population of Leongatha North is 44 years of age.

87.7% of people living in the suburb of Leongatha North were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.7% England, 1.4% Netherlands, 1.1% Denmark.

92.9% of people living in Leongatha North speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.3% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.4% Other, 0.7% Greek, 0.7% Dutch.

The religious makeup of Leongatha North is 25.3% No religion, 21.2% Anglican, 20.0% Catholic, 12.3% Uniting Church, 9.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.4% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.0% Other religious affiliation , 1.6% Lutheran, 1.1% Pentecostal, 0.9% Christian, nfd.

70.0% of people are married, 19.0% have never married and 7.5% are divorced and 0.0% are separated. There are 12 widowed people living in Leongatha North.

59.8% of the people living in Leongatha North over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 31.4% are working on a part time basis. Leongatha North has an unemployment rate of 1.3%.

The main occupations of people living in Leongatha North are 28.8% Managers, 15.9% Technicians & trades workers, 11.9% Professionals, 11.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 9.7% Labourers, 7.5% Machinery operators & drivers, 7.1% Sales workers, 6.6% Community & personal service workers, 1.3% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Leongatha North work in are 24.3% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 12.4% Manufacturing, 8.8% Retail trade, 8.8% Construction, 8.0% Health care and social assistance, 5.8% Other services, 5.8% Professional, scientific and technical services, 5.3% Transport, postal and warehousing, 4.4% Accommodation and food services.

48.4% of homes are fully owned, and 31.6% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 15.5% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $597 per week and the median household income is $1325 per week.

The median rent in Leongatha North is $0 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1300 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Leongatha North postcode 3953