Wahring Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Wahring (3608) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, Shepparton & Central North, Victoria. It is about 126 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Wahring is in the federal electorate of Murray.

In the 2011 census the population of Wahring was 284 and is comprised of approximately 51.1% females and 48.9% males.

The median/average age of the population of Wahring is 46 years of age.

81.0% of people living in the suburb of Wahring were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.2% England, 1.4% New Zealand, 1.4% Ireland, 1.4% Italy.

87.9% of people living in Wahring speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 9.9% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.1% Tagalog, 1.1% French.

The religious makeup of Wahring is 24.1% No religion, 21.6% Anglican, 20.9% Catholic, 12.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 7.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 5.3% Uniting Church, 2.1% Christian, nfd, 1.4% Eastern Orthodox, 1.4% Other religious affiliation , 1.4% Other Religious Groups.

61.6% of people are married, 24.9% have never married and 9.6% are divorced and 1.3% are separated. There are 6 widowed people living in Wahring.

65.6% of the people living in Wahring over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 20.8% are working on a part time basis. Wahring has an unemployment rate of 1.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Wahring are 37.3% Managers, 18.3% Labourers, 12.4% Technicians & trades workers, 10.5% Clerical & administrative workers, 7.8% Professionals, 5.9% Community & personal service workers, 3.9% Sales workers, 2.0% Machinery operators & drivers, 2.0% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Wahring work in are 31.6% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 13.5% Construction, 12.3% Manufacturing, 7.7% Retail trade, 7.1% Health care and social assistance, 4.5% Education and training, 3.9% Arts and recreation services, 3.9% Public administration and safety, 3.9% Other services.

43.6% of homes are fully owned, and 34.7% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 14.9% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $595 per week and the median household income is $1100 per week.

The median rent in Wahring is $180 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1300 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Wahring postcode 3608