Skipton Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Skipton (3361) is a suburb of South Western Victoria, Ballaratt, Victoria. It is about 142 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Skipton is in the federal electorate of Wannon.

In the 2011 census the population of Skipton was 927 and is comprised of approximately 51.1% females and 48.9% males.

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

88.4% of people living in the suburb of Skipton were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.9% England, 0.9% Netherlands, 0.8% United States of America, 0.6% Canada, 0.6% New Zealand, 0.5% South Eastern Europe, nfd, 0.5% Malaysia.

95.0% of people living in Skipton speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.9% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.3% Serbian, 0.4% Arabic, 0.3% Dutch.

The religious makeup of Skipton is 25.0% Catholic, 22.8% No religion, 16.4% Anglican, 12.3% Presbyterian and Reformed, 10.3% Uniting Church, 7.2% Religious affiliation not stated, 0.9% Eastern Orthodox, 0.8% Christian, nfd, 0.6% Salvation Army, 0.6% Churches of Christ.

56.3% of people are married, 23.6% have never married and 8.1% are divorced and 2.3% are separated. There are 72 widowed people living in Skipton.

53.4% of the people living in Skipton over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 32.9% are working on a part time basis. Skipton has an unemployment rate of 6.1%.

The main occupations of people living in Skipton are 37.2% Managers, 12.1% Labourers, 11.1% Professionals, 10.1% Technicians & trades workers, 8.5% Sales workers, 7.0% Clerical & administrative workers, 6.5% Community & personal service workers, 5.2% Machinery operators & drivers, 2.3% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Skipton work in are 43.8% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 11.9% Health care and social assistance, 8.5% Retail trade, 5.4% Education and training, 4.4% Manufacturing, 3.9% Wholesale trade, 3.6% Transport, postal and warehousing, 3.6% Public administration and safety, 2.6% Professional, scientific and technical services.

52.8% of homes are fully owned, and 23.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 19.8% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $411 per week and the median household income is $745 per week.

The median rent in Skipton is $100 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $737 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Skipton postcode 3361