Glenorchy Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Glenorchy (3385) is a suburb of South Western Victoria, Grampians, Victoria. It is about 228 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Glenorchy is in the federal electorate of Mallee.

In the 2011 census the population of Glenorchy was 271 and is comprised of approximately 43.2% females and 56.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Glenorchy is 47 years of age.

84.5% of people living in the suburb of Glenorchy were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.2% Canada, 1.8% England, 1.8% Scotland, 1.5% New Zealand, 1.1% United States of America.

94.5% of people living in Glenorchy speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.3% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.1% Other, 1.1% Filipino .

The religious makeup of Glenorchy is 22.1% Uniting Church, 18.0% No religion, 17.6% Anglican, 12.9% Catholic, 12.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.9% Presbyterian and Reformed, 5.5% Christian, nfd, 3.3% Lutheran, 1.5% Other Religious Groups, 1.1% Salvation Army.

57.8% of people are married, 22.0% have never married and 10.1% are divorced and 4.1% are separated. There are 13 widowed people living in Glenorchy.

63.3% of the people living in Glenorchy over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 34.2% are working on a part time basis. Glenorchy has an unemployment rate of 2.5%.

The main occupations of people living in Glenorchy are 43.1% Managers, 19.8% Labourers, 13.8% Technicians & trades workers, 8.6% Professionals, 7.8% Community & personal service workers, 4.3% Clerical & administrative workers, 2.6% Machinery operators & drivers.

The main industries people from Glenorchy work in are 50.0% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 12.7% Health care and social assistance, 10.2% Manufacturing, 7.6% Transport, postal and warehousing, 5.9% Retail trade, 5.1% Construction, 3.4% Accommodation and food services, 2.5% Public administration and safety, 2.5% Education and training.

53.4% of homes are fully owned, and 30.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 9.7% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $438 per week and the median household income is $878 per week.

The median rent in Glenorchy is $110 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $542 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Glenorchy postcode 3385