Edenhope Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Edenhope (3318) is a suburb of South Western Victoria, Grampians, Victoria. It is about 336 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Edenhope is in the federal electorate of Mallee.

In the 2011 census the population of Edenhope was 976 and is comprised of approximately 51.7% females and 48.3% males.

The median/average age of the population of Edenhope is 49 years of age.

89.9% of people living in the suburb of Edenhope were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 1.5% England, 1.4% New Zealand, 0.8% Germany, 0.7% South Eastern Europe, nfd, 0.7% Bangladesh, 0.5% Philippines.

95.2% of people living in Edenhope speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.5% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.7% German, 0.6% Other, 0.4% Russian, 0.3% Thai, 0.3% Filipino .

The religious makeup of Edenhope is 24.2% Catholic, 22.0% No religion, 19.8% Anglican, 16.0% Uniting Church, 5.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.4% Lutheran, 2.9% Presbyterian and Reformed, 0.9% Pentecostal, 0.7% Eastern Orthodox, 0.7% Christian, nfd.

48.8% of people are married, 24.8% have never married and 9.2% are divorced and 3.7% are separated. There are 111 widowed people living in Edenhope.

56.4% of the people living in Edenhope over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 33.2% are working on a part time basis. Edenhope has an unemployment rate of 2.7%.

The main occupations of people living in Edenhope are 24.8% Managers, 18.5% Labourers, 13.6% Professionals, 9.6% Community & personal service workers, 8.9% Technicians & trades workers, 8.6% Machinery operators & drivers, 8.4% Clerical & administrative workers, 5.1% Sales workers, 2.6% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Edenhope work in are 24.8% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 15.7% Health care and social assistance, 11.5% Public administration and safety, 8.2% Education and training, 7.0% Retail trade, 6.8% Construction, 4.7% Transport, postal and warehousing, 4.2% Manufacturing, 4.0% Accommodation and food services.

46.4% of homes are fully owned, and 24.6% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 22.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $468 per week and the median household income is $695 per week.

The median rent in Edenhope is $120 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $895 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Edenhope postcode 3318