Ross Creek Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Ross Creek (3351) is a suburb of South Western Victoria, Ballaratt, Victoria. It is about 108 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Ross Creek is in the federal electorates of Ballarat, Corangamite.

In the 2011 census the population of Ross Creek was 960 and is comprised of approximately 48.1% females and 51.9% males.

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

85.6% of people living in the suburb of Ross Creek were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.4% England, 1.0% Thailand, 1.0% Germany, 0.7% Eastern Europe, nfd, 0.4% New Zealand, 0.4% South Eastern Europe, nfd, 0.4% Netherlands, 0.3% Scotland.

90.8% of people living in Ross Creek speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 7.1% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.8% Thai, 0.7% Dutch, 0.5% German.

The religious makeup of Ross Creek is 32.5% No religion, 24.4% Catholic, 13.0% Religious affiliation not stated, 11.8% Anglican, 8.9% Uniting Church, 4.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.6% Christian, nfd, 0.9% Baptist, 0.8% Buddhism, 0.8% Eastern Orthodox.

59.6% of people are married, 28.2% have never married and 5.7% are divorced and 3.9% are separated. There are 19 widowed people living in Ross Creek.

57.2% of the people living in Ross Creek over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 31.0% are working on a part time basis. Ross Creek has an unemployment rate of 3.7%.

The main occupations of people living in Ross Creek are 21.4% Technicians & trades workers, 16.5% Professionals, 14.8% Clerical & administrative workers, 10.9% Labourers, 10.5% Managers, 8.5% Community & personal service workers, 7.2% Machinery operators & drivers, 6.8% Sales workers, 3.3% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Ross Creek work in are 15.4% Health care and social assistance, 13.1% Construction, 12.3% Manufacturing, 8.6% Retail trade, 8.0% Education and training, 7.2% Public administration and safety, 4.9% Other services, 4.7% Accommodation and food services, 4.5% Agriculture, forestry and fishing.

34.2% of homes are fully owned, and 59.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 4.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $592 per week and the median household income is $1432 per week.

The median rent in Ross Creek is $200 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1517 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Ross Creek postcode 3351