Lexton Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Lexton (3352) is a suburb of South Western Victoria, Ballaratt, Victoria. It is about 142 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Lexton is in the federal electorate of Wannon.

In the 2011 census the population of Lexton was 265 and is comprised of approximately 49.8% females and 50.2% males.

The median/average age of the population of Lexton is 48 years of age.

84.3% of people living in the suburb of Lexton were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 6.3% England, 2.2% Belgium, 1.5% Scotland, 1.5% New Zealand.

94.7% of people living in Lexton speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.3% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.9% Dutch, 1.1% Italian.

The religious makeup of Lexton is 24.8% Catholic, 24.8% No religion, 22.9% Anglican, 7.5% Uniting Church, 6.0% Presbyterian and Reformed, 4.5% Religious affiliation not stated, 2.6% Buddhism, 2.3% Pentecostal, 2.3% Baptist, 1.1% Seventh-day Adventist.

52.5% of people are married, 26.5% have never married and 12.6% are divorced and 0.0% are separated. There are 19 widowed people living in Lexton.

54.2% of the people living in Lexton over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 29.7% are working on a part time basis. Lexton has an unemployment rate of 10.2%.

The main occupations of people living in Lexton are 27.0% Technicians & trades workers, 24.0% Managers, 13.0% Labourers, 9.0% Clerical & administrative workers, 9.0% Professionals, 9.0% Machinery operators & drivers, 6.0% Sales workers, 3.0% Community & personal service workers.

The main industries people from Lexton work in are 23.0% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 13.0% Retail trade, 12.0% Construction, 9.0% Other services, 9.0% Health care and social assistance, 8.0% Manufacturing, 8.0% Education and training, 5.0% Public administration and safety, 5.0% Financial and insurance services.

57.0% of homes are fully owned, and 23.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 16.8% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $370 per week and the median household income is $747 per week.

The median rent in Lexton is $39 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $932 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Lexton postcode 3352