Elmhurst Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Elmhurst (3469) is a suburb of South Western Victoria, Ballaratt, Victoria. It is about 167 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Elmhurst is in the federal electorate of Wannon.

In the 2011 census the population of Elmhurst was 419 and is comprised of approximately 48.0% females and 52.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Elmhurst is 50 years of age.

89.2% of people living in the suburb of Elmhurst were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.6% England, 2.2% Scotland, 1.2% Germany.

92.1% of people living in Elmhurst speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.3% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.2% Arabic, 1.2% German, 1.2% Croatian.

The religious makeup of Elmhurst is 25.1% No religion, 18.7% Catholic, 17.7% Uniting Church, 14.1% Anglican, 9.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.3% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.4% Other Christian, 1.9% Buddhism, 1.7% Other religious affiliation , 1.4% Seventh-day Adventist.

60.5% of people are married, 18.2% have never married and 11.8% are divorced and 4.0% are separated. There are 19 widowed people living in Elmhurst.

54.7% of the people living in Elmhurst over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 36.3% are working on a part time basis. Elmhurst has an unemployment rate of 5.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Elmhurst are 36.0% Managers, 15.1% Labourers, 12.8% Professionals, 11.6% Community & personal service workers, 6.4% Technicians & trades workers, 5.8% Clerical & administrative workers, 5.2% Machinery operators & drivers, 3.5% Sales workers, 3.5% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Elmhurst work in are 27.6% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 17.8% Manufacturing, 8.6% Public administration and safety, 8.6% Education and training, 8.6% Health care and social assistance, 5.2% Retail trade, 4.0% Accommodation and food services, 4.0% Construction, 3.4% Mining.

57.1% of homes are fully owned, and 29.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 9.6% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $373 per week and the median household income is $654 per week.

The median rent in Elmhurst is $85 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $954 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Elmhurst postcode 3469