Digby Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Digby (3309) is a suburb of South Western Victoria, Great Ocean Rd/Otway Ranges, Victoria. It is about 302 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Digby is in the federal electorate of Wannon.

In the 2011 census the population of Digby was 222 and is comprised of approximately 46.4% females and 53.6% males.

The median/average age of the population of Digby is 43 years of age.

88.8% of people living in the suburb of Digby were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 1.8% England, 1.8% Fiji, 1.8% Netherlands, 1.3% Germany.

94.6% of people living in Digby speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.8% Dutch.

The religious makeup of Digby is 26.1% Uniting Church, 23.0% No religion, 14.4% Catholic, 11.7% Religious affiliation not stated, 11.3% Anglican, 5.0% Lutheran, 3.2% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.3% Pentecostal, 1.8% Jehovah's Witnesses, 1.4% Salvation Army.

58.8% of people are married, 23.6% have never married and 10.4% are divorced and 3.8% are separated. There are 6 widowed people living in Digby.

55.8% of the people living in Digby 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. Digby has an unemployment rate of 10.6%.

The main occupations of people living in Digby are 40.8% Managers, 11.7% Technicians & trades workers, 9.7% Labourers, 9.7% Professionals, 9.7% Machinery operators & drivers, 6.8% Community & personal service workers, 5.8% Clerical & administrative workers, 5.8% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Digby work in are 39.8% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 10.7% Manufacturing, 9.7% Education and training, 8.7% Health care and social assistance, 5.8% Accommodation and food services, 5.8% Retail trade, 5.8% Public administration and safety, 5.8% Construction, 4.9% Transport, postal and warehousing.

50.6% of homes are fully owned, and 30.9% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 11.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $462 per week and the median household income is $866 per week.

The median rent in Digby is $175 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1051 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Digby postcode 3309