Carngham Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Carngham (3351) is a suburb of South Western Victoria, Ballaratt, Victoria. It is about 125 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Carngham is in the federal electorate of Wannon.

In the 2011 census the population of Carngham was 411 and is comprised of approximately 47.7% females and 52.3% males.

The median/average age of the population of Carngham is 47 years of age.

86.3% of people living in the suburb of Carngham were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.6% England, 1.5% Philippines, 1.5% Netherlands, 1.2% Germany.

92.2% of people living in Carngham speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.0% Dutch, 1.2% Italian.

The religious makeup of Carngham is 26.9% Catholic, 25.5% No religion, 11.2% Uniting Church, 9.2% Anglican, 9.0% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.3% Presbyterian and Reformed, 4.9% Christian, nfd, 1.9% Churches of Christ, 1.5% Seventh-day Adventist, 1.0% Other religious affiliation .

57.1% of people are married, 27.5% have never married and 9.1% are divorced and 3.3% are separated. There are 10 widowed people living in Carngham.

53.0% of the people living in Carngham over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 31.5% are working on a part time basis. Carngham has an unemployment rate of 8.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Carngham are 22.4% Professionals, 16.9% Technicians & trades workers, 13.7% Clerical & administrative workers, 13.1% Managers, 9.8% Machinery operators & drivers, 9.3% Sales workers, 8.2% Community & personal service workers, 6.6% Labourers.

The main industries people from Carngham work in are 14.1% Health care and social assistance, 13.0% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 11.4% Retail trade, 9.8% Education and training, 8.2% Manufacturing, 8.2% Wholesale trade, 7.6% Construction, 4.9% Public administration and safety, 3.8% Administrative and support services.

48.3% of homes are fully owned, and 38.3% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 9.4% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $500 per week and the median household income is $1069 per week.

The median rent in Carngham is $138 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1100 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Carngham postcode 3351