Beaufort Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Beaufort (3373) is a suburb of South Western Victoria, Ballaratt, Victoria. It is about 146 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Beaufort is in the federal electorate of Wannon.

In the 2011 census the population of Beaufort was 1,406 and is comprised of approximately 52.8% females and 47.2% males.

The median/average age of the population of Beaufort is 51 years of age.

85.6% of people living in the suburb of Beaufort were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.3% England, 0.9% Scotland, 0.5% Germany, 0.4% Austria, 0.4% Netherlands, 0.4% New Zealand, 0.4% South Eastern Europe, nfd, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.4% Wales, 0.4% Poland, 0.4% Vietnam, 0.3% Italy.

94.2% of people living in Beaufort speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.4% French, 0.3% Other, 0.3% Vietnamese, 0.3% Arabic.

The religious makeup of Beaufort is 26.3% No religion, 22.0% Anglican, 20.1% Catholic, 11.7% Uniting Church, 7.5% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.8% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.1% Other religious affiliation , 0.9% Pentecostal, 0.7% Lutheran, 0.5% Christian, nfd.

46.6% of people are married, 24.5% have never married and 12.5% are divorced and 5.1% are separated. There are 131 widowed people living in Beaufort.

52.6% of the people living in Beaufort over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 32.6% are working on a part time basis. Beaufort has an unemployment rate of 8.1%.

The main occupations of people living in Beaufort are 14.0% Labourers, 14.0% Technicians & trades workers, 12.0% Community & personal service workers, 11.6% Machinery operators & drivers, 11.6% Sales workers, 11.6% Managers, 11.0% Clerical & administrative workers, 10.8% Professionals, 3.7% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Beaufort work in are 12.6% Retail trade, 11.8% Health care and social assistance, 11.2% Public administration and safety, 10.8% Construction, 8.5% Manufacturing, 6.7% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 6.5% Education and training, 6.3% Transport, postal and warehousing, 6.3% Accommodation and food services.

53.5% of homes are fully owned, and 24.3% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 17.5% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $386 per week and the median household income is $687 per week.

The median rent in Beaufort is $135 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $867 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Beaufort postcode 3373