Wendouree Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Wendouree (3355) is a suburb of South Western Victoria, Ballaratt, Victoria. It is about 105 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Wendouree is in the federal electorate of Ballarat.

In the 2011 census the population of Wendouree was 10,596 and is comprised of approximately 52.8% females and 47.2% males.

The median/average age of the population of Wendouree is 41 years of age.

86.3% of people living in the suburb of Wendouree were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.0% England, 0.8% Netherlands, 0.5% Scotland, 0.5% India, 0.4% New Zealand, 0.4% Germany, 0.3% Philippines, 0.3% China , 0.2% Italy, 0.1% Ireland, 0.1% Poland, 0.1% Sudan, 0.1% Canada, 0.1% Malta.

91.5% of people living in Wendouree speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 5.0% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.6% Other, 0.3% Mandarin, 0.2% Tagalog, 0.2% Italian, 0.2% Cantonese, 0.2% Arabic, 0.2% Dutch, 0.1% Hindi.

The religious makeup of Wendouree is 26.7% No religion, 23.8% Catholic, 15.8% Anglican, 10.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 9.9% Uniting Church, 4.8% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.3% Christian, nfd, 1.2% Baptist, 1.0% Other religious affiliation , 0.9% Salvation Army.

38.7% of people are married, 36.9% have never married and 10.2% are divorced and 3.8% are separated. There are 902 widowed people living in Wendouree.

52.9% of the people living in Wendouree 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. Wendouree has an unemployment rate of 8.7%.

The main occupations of people living in Wendouree are 17.0% Labourers, 16.8% Technicians & trades workers, 13.2% Clerical & administrative workers, 12.7% Professionals, 11.1% Sales workers, 10.9% Community & personal service workers, 8.9% Machinery operators & drivers, 7.1% Managers, 2.1% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Wendouree work in are 15.7% Manufacturing, 13.7% Retail trade, 12.8% Health care and social assistance, 8.6% Education and training, 7.7% Accommodation and food services, 7.5% Construction, 5.1% Public administration and safety, 4.8% Transport, postal and warehousing, 3.8% Other services.

36.6% of homes are fully owned, and 22.6% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 36.6% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $401 per week and the median household income is $731 per week.

The median rent in Wendouree is $170 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1100 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Wendouree postcode 3355