Talbot Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Talbot (3371) is a suburb of South Western Victoria, Ballaratt, Victoria. It is about 133 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Talbot is in the federal electorate of Wannon.

In the 2011 census the population of Talbot was 715 and is comprised of approximately 49.4% females and 50.6% males.

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

82.1% of people living in the suburb of Talbot were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 6.3% England, 2.2% New Zealand, 1.3% Netherlands, 1.0% Germany, 0.7% Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia , 0.6% Italy, 0.4% Scotland.

94.0% of people living in Talbot speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.5% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.8% Macedonian, 0.8% Italian, 0.8% German.

The religious makeup of Talbot is 29.5% No religion, 22.5% Anglican, 16.1% Catholic, 9.8% Uniting Church, 9.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.5% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.7% Baptist, 1.0% Christian, nfd, 0.8% Lutheran, 0.8% Pentecostal.

46.5% of people are married, 30.1% have never married and 11.2% are divorced and 5.3% are separated. There are 42 widowed people living in Talbot.

51.1% of the people living in Talbot over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 32.5% are working on a part time basis. Talbot has an unemployment rate of 7.5%.

The main occupations of people living in Talbot are 18.8% Labourers, 16.7% Technicians & trades workers, 16.7% Managers, 11.3% Professionals, 11.3% Sales workers, 9.2% Clerical & administrative workers, 8.2% Machinery operators & drivers, 7.8% Community & personal service workers.

The main industries people from Talbot work in are 15.5% Manufacturing, 14.8% Retail trade, 9.9% Health care and social assistance, 9.9% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 7.8% Construction, 6.4% Accommodation and food services, 6.4% Transport, postal and warehousing, 4.6% Public administration and safety, 4.2% Education and training.

55.6% of homes are fully owned, and 30.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 9.4% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $369 per week and the median household income is $723 per week.

The median rent in Talbot is $85 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $900 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Talbot postcode 3371