Poowong North Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Poowong North (3988) is a suburb of South Eastern Victoria, Gippsland, Victoria. It is about 88 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Poowong North is in the federal electorate of McMillan.

In the 2011 census the population of Poowong North was 286 and is comprised of approximately 47.2% females and 52.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Poowong North is 38 years of age.

87.7% of people living in the suburb of Poowong North were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.6% New Zealand, 3.5% England, 1.4% South Africa, 1.4% Scotland.

97.6% of people living in Poowong North speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.4% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.0% Other.

The religious makeup of Poowong North is 33.7% No religion, 12.3% Anglican, 11.2% Catholic, 10.9% Uniting Church, 10.5% Religious affiliation not stated, 8.8% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.9% Christian, nfd, 2.8% Baptist, 2.5% Other religious affiliation , 2.5% Other Religious Groups.

65.8% of people are married, 26.6% have never married and 6.0% are divorced and 0.0% are separated. There are 3 widowed people living in Poowong North.

60.7% of the people living in Poowong North over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 29.0% are working on a part time basis. Poowong North has an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Poowong North are 46.2% Managers, 9.8% Clerical & administrative workers, 9.1% Professionals, 9.1% Labourers, 9.1% Technicians & trades workers, 6.3% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated, 6.3% Community & personal service workers, 4.2% Machinery operators & drivers.

The main industries people from Poowong North work in are 37.4% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 10.9% Manufacturing, 8.2% Wholesale trade, 6.1% Inadequately described/Not stated, 6.1% Other services, 6.1% Transport, postal and warehousing, 4.8% Construction, 4.1% Accommodation and food services, 4.1% Education and training.

36.8% of homes are fully owned, and 31.6% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 25.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $522 per week and the median household income is $1215 per week.

The median rent in Poowong North is $150 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1343 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Poowong North postcode 3988