Warragul Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Warragul (3820) is a suburb of South Eastern Victoria, Gippsland, Victoria. It is about 93 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Warragul is in the federal electorate of McMillan.

In the 2011 census the population of Warragul was 14,074 and is comprised of approximately 52.7% females and 47.3% males.

The median/average age of the population of Warragul is 40 years of age.

85.9% of people living in the suburb of Warragul were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.1% England, 0.9% New Zealand, 0.7% Netherlands, 0.6% Scotland, 0.6% Germany, 0.4% South Africa, 0.3% Italy, 0.3% Philippines, 0.3% India, 0.2% China , 0.2% United States of America, 0.2% Ireland, 0.1% Sri Lanka, 0.1% Canada.

93.2% of people living in Warragul speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.0% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.7% Other, 0.6% Italian, 0.3% German, 0.3% Mandarin, 0.2% Dutch, 0.1% Greek, 0.1% Cantonese, 0.1% Russian.

The religious makeup of Warragul is 26.1% No religion, 23.4% Catholic, 18.2% Anglican, 7.6% Uniting Church, 7.2% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.7% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.2% Christian, nfd, 1.6% Baptist, 1.6% Brethren, 1.0% Salvation Army.

51.3% of people are married, 30.4% have never married and 8.3% are divorced and 2.9% are separated. There are 789 widowed people living in Warragul.

55.8% of the people living in Warragul over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 32.5% are working on a part time basis. Warragul has an unemployment rate of 5.3%.

The main occupations of people living in Warragul are 20.0% Professionals, 15.9% Technicians & trades workers, 12.5% Labourers, 12.2% Clerical & administrative workers, 12.2% Managers, 9.7% Community & personal service workers, 9.4% Sales workers, 6.2% Machinery operators & drivers, 2.0% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Warragul work in are 12.7% Health care and social assistance, 11.4% Retail trade, 11.2% Construction, 11.0% Education and training, 8.6% Manufacturing, 6.4% Accommodation and food services, 5.7% Public administration and safety, 5.0% Other services, 4.6% Professional, scientific and technical services.

38.1% of homes are fully owned, and 33.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 24.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $529 per week and the median household income is $993 per week.

The median rent in Warragul is $205 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1387 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Warragul postcode 3820