South Purrumbete Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

South Purrumbete (3260) is a suburb of South Western Victoria, Great Ocean Rd/Otway Ranges, Victoria. It is about 166 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. South Purrumbete is in the federal electorate of Wannon.

In the 2011 census the population of South Purrumbete was 267 and is comprised of approximately 48.3% females and 51.7% males.

The median/average age of the population of South Purrumbete is 37 years of age.

89.4% of people living in the suburb of South Purrumbete were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.6% Scotland, 1.5% England.

92.5% of people living in South Purrumbete speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 6.3% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.1% Dutch.

The religious makeup of South Purrumbete is 32.7% Catholic, 18.0% No religion, 17.3% Anglican, 10.9% Uniting Church, 9.0% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.6% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.6% Baptist, 2.3% Christian, nfd, 1.5% Churches of Christ.

67.2% of people are married, 18.8% have never married and 9.4% are divorced and 1.6% are separated. There are 6 widowed people living in South Purrumbete.

67.5% of the people living in South Purrumbete over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 30.1% are working on a part time basis. South Purrumbete has an unemployment rate of 2.4%.

The main occupations of people living in South Purrumbete are 43.1% Managers, 14.6% Professionals, 8.9% Machinery operators & drivers, 8.1% Community & personal service workers, 7.3% Technicians & trades workers, 5.7% Clerical & administrative workers, 4.9% Sales workers, 4.9% Labourers, 2.4% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from South Purrumbete work in are 42.1% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 9.9% Professional, scientific and technical services, 8.3% Health care and social assistance, 5.8% Retail trade, 5.8% Manufacturing, 5.0% Public administration and safety, 5.0% Education and training, 3.3% Accommodation and food services, 2.5% Financial and insurance services.

42.4% of homes are fully owned, and 30.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 20.7% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $533 per week and the median household income is $1014 per week.

The median rent in South Purrumbete is $0 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1143 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for South Purrumbete postcode 3260