Port Welshpool Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Port Welshpool (3965) is a suburb of South Eastern Victoria, Gippsland, Victoria. It is about 164 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Port Welshpool is in the federal electorate of McMillan.

In the 2011 census the population of Port Welshpool was 179 and is comprised of approximately 48.0% females and 52.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Port Welshpool is 61 years of age.

80.2% of people living in the suburb of Port Welshpool were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.6% England, 4.5% Scotland.

90.0% of people living in Port Welshpool speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 5.0% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.7% Thai, 1.7% Other, 1.7% Italian.

The religious makeup of Port Welshpool is 26.7% No religion, 23.9% Catholic, 15.6% Anglican, 10.6% Uniting Church, 9.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.9% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.7% Salvation Army, 1.7% Buddhism, 1.7% Christian, nfd, 1.7% Other Protestant.

45.8% of people are married, 24.4% have never married and 16.1% are divorced and 4.8% are separated. There are 15 widowed people living in Port Welshpool.

62.1% of the people living in Port Welshpool over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 33.3% are working on a part time basis. Port Welshpool has an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Port Welshpool are 23.8% Labourers, 19.0% Machinery operators & drivers, 15.9% Technicians & trades workers, 14.3% Professionals, 9.5% Managers, 9.5% Clerical & administrative workers, 7.9% Community & personal service workers.

The main industries people from Port Welshpool work in are 23.8% Transport, postal and warehousing, 19.0% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 15.9% Health care and social assistance, 12.7% Retail trade, 4.8% Accommodation and food services, 4.8% Financial and insurance services, 4.8% Inadequately described/Not stated, 4.8% Administrative and support services, 4.8% Other services.

56.0% of homes are fully owned, and 32.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 11.9% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $420 per week and the median household income is $570 per week.

The median rent in Port Welshpool is $125 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $660 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Port Welshpool postcode 3965