Redan Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Redan (3350) is a suburb of South Western Victoria, Ballaratt, Victoria. It is about 103 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Redan is in the federal electorate of Ballarat.

In the 2011 census the population of Redan was 2,976 and is comprised of approximately 52.3% females and 47.7% males.

The median/average age of the population of Redan is 38 years of age.

86.6% of people living in the suburb of Redan were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.0% England, 0.6% New Zealand, 0.5% Netherlands, 0.4% Scotland, 0.3% Latvia, 0.3% Iran, 0.3% Fiji, 0.2% Philippines, 0.2% Togo, 0.2% Italy, 0.2% China , 0.2% Sri Lanka, 0.2% Malaysia, 0.2% Germany.

91.8% of people living in Redan speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 5.0% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.9% Other, 0.3% Spanish, 0.2% Persian, 0.2% Hindi, 0.2% Tagalog, 0.1% Maltese, 0.1% Italian, 0.1% German.

The religious makeup of Redan is 28.3% No religion, 27.0% Catholic, 12.8% Anglican, 9.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.6% Uniting Church, 4.4% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.2% Christian, nfd, 1.3% Churches of Christ, 1.2% Pentecostal, 1.1% Baptist.

30.9% of people are married, 43.1% have never married and 13.5% are divorced and 5.0% are separated. There are 189 widowed people living in Redan.

54.5% of the people living in Redan over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 31.6% are working on a part time basis. Redan has an unemployment rate of 6.2%.

The main occupations of people living in Redan are 17.6% Professionals, 17.3% Technicians & trades workers, 14.0% Clerical & administrative workers, 12.8% Labourers, 12.3% Community & personal service workers, 11.1% Sales workers, 6.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 5.7% Managers, 2.8% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Redan work in are 15.6% Health care and social assistance, 12.5% Retail trade, 10.1% Manufacturing, 9.9% Construction, 9.1% Accommodation and food services, 7.7% Education and training, 6.7% Public administration and safety, 5.4% Professional, scientific and technical services, 4.4% Other services.

26.9% of homes are fully owned, and 25.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 43.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $429 per week and the median household income is $734 per week.

The median rent in Redan is $190 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1105 per month.

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