Macarthur Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Macarthur (3286) is a suburb of South Western Victoria, Great Ocean Rd/Otway Ranges, Victoria. It is about 262 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Macarthur is in the federal electorate of Wannon.

In the 2011 census the population of Macarthur was 618 and is comprised of approximately 50.2% females and 49.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Macarthur is 44 years of age.

87.8% of people living in the suburb of Macarthur were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.9% New Zealand, 2.1% England, 0.8% Taiwan.

96.8% of people living in Macarthur speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.3% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.0% German, 1.0% Mandarin.

The religious makeup of Macarthur is 20.7% No religion, 19.7% Uniting Church, 18.4% Anglican, 17.6% Catholic, 7.2% Religious affiliation not stated, 7.2% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.3% Christian, nfd, 3.1% Lutheran, 1.6% Baptist, 1.0% Seventh-day Adventist.

58.5% of people are married, 23.0% have never married and 8.4% are divorced and 2.5% are separated. There are 37 widowed people living in Macarthur.

60.7% of the people living in Macarthur over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 28.3% are working on a part time basis. Macarthur has an unemployment rate of 1.3%.

The main occupations of people living in Macarthur are 42.3% Managers, 10.2% Labourers, 9.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 9.6% Professionals, 9.2% Technicians & trades workers, 8.2% Machinery operators & drivers, 4.1% Sales workers, 3.4% Community & personal service workers, 3.1% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Macarthur work in are 43.0% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 9.2% Health care and social assistance, 7.5% Public administration and safety, 6.1% Transport, postal and warehousing, 5.1% Construction, 4.4% Manufacturing, 4.4% Education and training, 3.8% Wholesale trade, 3.4% Retail trade.

51.2% of homes are fully owned, and 29.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 15.9% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $472 per week and the median household income is $822 per week.

The median rent in Macarthur is $70 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $945 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Macarthur postcode 3286