Yarragon South Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Yarragon South (3823) is a suburb of South Eastern Victoria, Gippsland, Victoria. It is about 106 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Yarragon South is in the federal electorate of McMillan.

In the 2011 census the population of Yarragon South was 262 and is comprised of approximately 49.2% females and 50.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Yarragon South is 52 years of age.

80.8% of people living in the suburb of Yarragon South were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 6.2% England, 4.2% Germany, 1.9% Switzerland, 1.5% Scotland.

86.6% of people living in Yarragon South speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 6.9% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.5% Other, 1.5% Italian, 1.1% French, 1.1% German, 1.1% Dutch.

The religious makeup of Yarragon South is 41.6% No religion, 14.1% Catholic, 11.1% Anglican, 9.9% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.6% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.4% Uniting Church, 2.3% Pentecostal, 2.3% Seventh-day Adventist, 2.3% Salvation Army, 2.3% Lutheran.

60.5% of people are married, 20.9% have never married and 12.6% are divorced and 2.8% are separated. There are 7 widowed people living in Yarragon South.

56.2% of the people living in Yarragon South over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 39.1% are working on a part time basis. Yarragon South has an unemployment rate of 2.3%.

The main occupations of people living in Yarragon South are 31.5% Professionals, 17.7% Managers, 16.2% Technicians & trades workers, 10.8% Community & personal service workers, 6.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 6.9% Sales workers, 5.4% Labourers, 4.6% Machinery operators & drivers.

The main industries people from Yarragon South work in are 13.5% Health care and social assistance, 11.9% Public administration and safety, 10.3% Education and training, 9.5% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 7.1% Wholesale trade, 6.3% Manufacturing, 5.6% Construction, 5.6% Professional, scientific and technical services, 5.6% Arts and recreation services.

52.6% of homes are fully owned, and 36.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 11.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $551 per week and the median household income is $1057 per week.

The median rent in Yarragon South is $200 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1408 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Yarragon South postcode 3823