Branxholme Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Branxholme (3302) is a suburb of South Western Victoria, Great Ocean Rd/Otway Ranges, Victoria. It is about 279 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Branxholme is in the federal electorate of Wannon.

In the 2011 census the population of Branxholme was 386 and is comprised of approximately 48.7% females and 51.3% males.

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

88.7% of people living in the suburb of Branxholme were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.9% New Zealand, 1.3% England, 1.0% Croatia, 1.0% France.

96.6% of people living in Branxholme speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.3% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.0% Croatian.

The religious makeup of Branxholme is 27.9% No religion, 17.1% Uniting Church, 15.0% Anglican, 9.6% Catholic, 7.5% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.9% Presbyterian and Reformed, 5.4% Lutheran, 3.9% Christian, nfd, 2.3% Baptist, 1.6% Jehovah's Witnesses.

63.9% of people are married, 23.8% have never married and 5.4% are divorced and 3.1% are separated. There are 11 widowed people living in Branxholme.

50.5% of the people living in Branxholme over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 34.5% are working on a part time basis. Branxholme has an unemployment rate of 6.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Branxholme are 34.8% Managers, 13.4% Professionals, 13.4% Labourers, 11.8% Technicians & trades workers, 8.6% Community & personal service workers, 7.5% Machinery operators & drivers, 7.0% Clerical & administrative workers, 2.1% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated, 1.6% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Branxholme work in are 40.1% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 12.3% Health care and social assistance, 7.0% Public administration and safety, 7.0% Education and training, 7.0% Construction, 4.8% Transport, postal and warehousing, 3.2% Accommodation and food services, 3.2% Manufacturing, 2.7% Inadequately described/Not stated.

43.5% of homes are fully owned, and 32.6% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 21.7% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $455 per week and the median household income is $961 per week.

The median rent in Branxholme is $110 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $867 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Branxholme postcode 3302