Illowa Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Illowa (3282) is a suburb of South Western Victoria, Great Ocean Rd/Otway Ranges, Victoria. It is about 231 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Illowa is in the federal electorate of Wannon.

In the 2011 census the population of Illowa was 353 and is comprised of approximately 52.1% females and 47.9% males.

The median/average age of the population of Illowa is 38 years of age.

76.7% of people living in the suburb of Illowa were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.0% England, 1.1% Scotland, 0.9% United States of America, 0.9% New Zealand, 0.9% Malaysia.

84.4% of people living in Illowa speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 14.7% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.8% Cantonese.

The religious makeup of Illowa is 35.5% Catholic, 23.3% No religion, 18.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 8.5% Anglican, 6.5% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.7% Uniting Church, 2.0% Lutheran, 0.9% Buddhism, 0.9% Christian, nfd.

66.8% of people are married, 26.0% have never married and 5.0% are divorced and 2.3% are separated. There are 0 widowed people living in Illowa.

52.9% of the people living in Illowa over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 32.9% are working on a part time basis. Illowa has an unemployment rate of 1.8%.

The main occupations of people living in Illowa are 25.6% Managers, 14.6% Professionals, 14.6% Technicians & trades workers, 10.4% Clerical & administrative workers, 9.8% Community & personal service workers, 8.5% Labourers, 7.9% Machinery operators & drivers, 6.7% Sales workers, 1.8% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Illowa work in are 16.8% Retail trade, 12.0% Health care and social assistance, 12.0% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 10.2% Construction, 7.8% Professional, scientific and technical services, 7.8% Education and training, 6.6% Accommodation and food services, 5.4% Inadequately described/Not stated, 3.6% Public administration and safety.

41.7% of homes are fully owned, and 47.9% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 10.4% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $653 per week and the median household income is $1386 per week.

The median rent in Illowa is $50 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2167 per month.

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