Apollo Bay Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Apollo Bay (3233) is a suburb of South Western Victoria, Great Ocean Rd/Otway Ranges, Victoria. It is about 154 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Apollo Bay is in the federal electorate of Corangamite.

In the 2011 census the population of Apollo Bay was 1,095 and is comprised of approximately 52.0% females and 48.0% males.

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

78.5% of people living in the suburb of Apollo Bay were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.2% England, 1.0% New Zealand, 0.7% Scotland, 0.5% United States of America, 0.5% Ireland, 0.5% Greece, 0.5% Malta, 0.5% Nepal, 0.5% Philippines, 0.5% Canada, 0.5% Mauritius, 0.5% Cyprus, 0.5% Spain, 0.5% Germany.

88.7% of people living in Apollo Bay speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 7.2% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.1% Greek, 0.5% Filipino , 0.4% Russian, 0.4% Hindi, 0.4% Other, 0.3% French, 0.3% Other, 0.3% Macedonian.

The religious makeup of Apollo Bay is 29.8% No religion, 19.5% Catholic, 17.7% Anglican, 11.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 8.9% Uniting Church, 3.0% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.2% Other religious affiliation , 1.8% Christian, nfd, 1.4% Eastern Orthodox, 1.0% Buddhism.

46.0% of people are married, 33.6% have never married and 8.0% are divorced and 3.0% are separated. There are 89 widowed people living in Apollo Bay.

47.8% of the people living in Apollo Bay over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 37.4% are working on a part time basis. Apollo Bay has an unemployment rate of 4.1%.

The main occupations of people living in Apollo Bay are 18.7% Managers, 18.3% Labourers, 16.1% Professionals, 13.4% Technicians & trades workers, 11.0% Sales workers, 9.0% Community & personal service workers, 8.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 4.3% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.0% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Apollo Bay work in are 28.1% Accommodation and food services, 11.6% Health care and social assistance, 11.4% Retail trade, 10.6% Construction, 6.9% Education and training, 4.5% Transport, postal and warehousing, 4.3% Professional, scientific and technical services, 3.9% Administrative and support services, 3.9% Agriculture, forestry and fishing.

35.6% of homes are fully owned, and 20.2% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 39.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $496 per week and the median household income is $812 per week.

The median rent in Apollo Bay is $205 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1300 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Apollo Bay postcode 3233