Port Albert Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Port Albert (3971) is a suburb of South Eastern Victoria, Gippsland, Victoria. It is about 178 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Port Albert is in the federal electorate of Gippsland.

In the 2011 census the population of Port Albert was 247 and is comprised of approximately 48.6% females and 51.4% males.

The median/average age of the population of Port Albert is 57 years of age.

81.7% of people living in the suburb of Port Albert were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.5% England, 2.0% Scotland, 1.6% Hungary, 1.6% New Zealand, 1.2% Germany, 1.2% Netherlands.

94.0% of people living in Port Albert speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.8% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.2% Dutch.

The religious makeup of Port Albert is 27.4% Anglican, 23.0% No religion, 18.5% Catholic, 13.3% Religious affiliation not stated, 8.9% Presbyterian and Reformed, 4.0% Uniting Church, 2.4% Buddhism, 1.2% Other religious affiliation , 1.2% Lutheran.

40.7% of people are married, 27.9% have never married and 15.0% are divorced and 8.0% are separated. There are 19 widowed people living in Port Albert.

69.9% of the people living in Port Albert over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 30.1% are working on a part time basis. Port Albert has an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Port Albert are 17.0% Professionals, 15.9% Technicians & trades workers, 15.9% Labourers, 13.6% Managers, 10.2% Sales workers, 10.2% Machinery operators & drivers, 6.8% Community & personal service workers, 6.8% Clerical & administrative workers, 3.4% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Port Albert work in are 17.2% Accommodation and food services, 13.8% Other services, 10.3% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 10.3% Education and training, 10.3% Health care and social assistance, 6.9% Retail trade, 6.9% Construction, 3.4% Inadequately described/Not stated, 3.4% Administrative and support services.

45.8% of homes are fully owned, and 19.2% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 30.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $386 per week and the median household income is $608 per week.

The median rent in Port Albert is $180 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $997 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Port Albert postcode 3971