Ellerslie Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Ellerslie (3265) is a suburb of South Western Victoria, Great Ocean Rd/Otway Ranges, Victoria. It is about 204 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Ellerslie is in the federal electorate of Wannon.

In the 2011 census the population of Ellerslie was 247 and is comprised of approximately 46.6% females and 53.4% males.

The median/average age of the population of Ellerslie is 34 years of age.

83.0% of people living in the suburb of Ellerslie were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 8.1% New Zealand, 2.4% Germany, 2.0% Netherlands.

90.8% of people living in Ellerslie speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.4% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.4% German, 1.2% Other, 1.2% Portuguese.

The religious makeup of Ellerslie is 30.8% Catholic, 19.8% No religion, 13.8% Presbyterian and Reformed, 13.4% Uniting Church, 9.3% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.1% Anglican, 4.0% Churches of Christ, 1.6% Lutheran, 1.2% Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions.

47.6% of people are married, 34.2% have never married and 7.0% are divorced and 5.3% are separated. There are 11 widowed people living in Ellerslie.

66.7% of the people living in Ellerslie over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 22.8% are working on a part time basis. Ellerslie has an unemployment rate of 4.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Ellerslie are 57.9% Managers, 21.1% Labourers, 11.4% Professionals, 3.5% Machinery operators & drivers, 3.5% Sales workers, 2.6% Clerical & administrative workers.

The main industries people from Ellerslie work in are 67.3% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 12.4% Health care and social assistance, 4.4% Manufacturing, 4.4% Education and training, 4.4% Transport, postal and warehousing, 3.5% Accommodation and food services, 3.5% Information media and telecommunications.

39.5% of homes are fully owned, and 30.2% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 26.7% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $571 per week and the median household income is $966 per week.

The median rent in Ellerslie is $0 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $800 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Ellerslie postcode 3265