Gordon Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Gordon (3345) is a suburb of South Western Victoria, Ballaratt, Victoria. It is about 81 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Gordon is in the federal electorate of Ballarat.

In the 2011 census the population of Gordon was 1,219 and is comprised of approximately 50.0% females and 50.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Gordon is 44 years of age.

80.5% of people living in the suburb of Gordon were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.6% England, 1.8% Malta, 1.2% New Zealand, 0.6% Italy, 0.6% Scotland, 0.5% Croatia, 0.5% Austria, 0.4% Wales, 0.4% Germany, 0.4% Chile, 0.4% Ukraine, 0.4% Switzerland, 0.3% Greece, 0.3% India.

91.7% of people living in Gordon speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.5% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.5% Other, 0.7% Greek, 0.6% Italian, 0.6% Maltese, 0.5% Croatian, 0.2% Dutch, 0.2% Arabic, 0.2% Mandarin.

The religious makeup of Gordon is 34.8% Catholic, 26.0% No religion, 15.3% Anglican, 8.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.7% Uniting Church, 2.7% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.3% Eastern Orthodox, 1.1% Christian, nfd, 1.1% Pentecostal, 1.1% Buddhism.

57.1% of people are married, 28.9% have never married and 7.7% are divorced and 2.7% are separated. There are 35 widowed people living in Gordon.

58.5% of the people living in Gordon over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 31.2% are working on a part time basis. Gordon has an unemployment rate of 5.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Gordon are 18.3% Technicians & trades workers, 17.0% Professionals, 13.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 12.8% Managers, 10.8% Labourers, 9.8% Machinery operators & drivers, 8.7% Sales workers, 8.7% Community & personal service workers, 0.9% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Gordon work in are 12.5% Construction, 11.3% Health care and social assistance, 10.2% Manufacturing, 9.4% Public administration and safety, 8.1% Transport, postal and warehousing, 8.1% Education and training, 8.1% Retail trade, 5.7% Professional, scientific and technical services, 5.1% Accommodation and food services.

37.9% of homes are fully owned, and 50.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 10.2% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $480 per week and the median household income is $1184 per week.

The median rent in Gordon is $220 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1376 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Gordon postcode 3345