Skenes Creek Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Skenes Creek (3233) is a suburb of South Western Victoria, Great Ocean Rd/Otway Ranges, Victoria. It is about 150 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Skenes Creek is in the federal electorate of Corangamite.

In the 2011 census the population of Skenes Creek was 426 and is comprised of approximately 46.9% females and 53.1% males.

The median/average age of the population of Skenes Creek is 52 years of age.

72.1% of people living in the suburb of Skenes Creek were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.6% England, 1.9% Netherlands, 1.9% Poland, 1.9% Germany, 1.2% South Eastern Europe, nfd, 1.2% Latvia, 1.2% Italy, 1.2% Scotland, 0.9% New Zealand.

86.4% of people living in Skenes Creek speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 9.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.9% Greek, 1.2% Dutch, 0.9% German.

The religious makeup of Skenes Creek is 41.1% No religion, 13.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 13.3% Catholic, 10.5% Anglican, 6.3% Uniting Church, 3.0% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.1% Christian, nfd, 2.1% Other religious affiliation , 1.9% Buddhism, 1.6% Seventh-day Adventist.

58.3% of people are married, 28.7% have never married and 7.0% are divorced and 1.6% are separated. There are 16 widowed people living in Skenes Creek.

46.3% of the people living in Skenes Creek over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 44.3% are working on a part time basis. Skenes Creek has an unemployment rate of 1.5%.

The main occupations of people living in Skenes Creek are 24.0% Managers, 18.4% Technicians & trades workers, 16.3% Professionals, 12.8% Labourers, 10.7% Community & personal service workers, 7.7% Clerical & administrative workers, 7.1% Sales workers, 3.1% Machinery operators & drivers.

The main industries people from Skenes Creek work in are 24.9% Accommodation and food services, 13.2% Construction, 11.7% Health care and social assistance, 7.6% Education and training, 7.1% Administrative and support services, 6.1% Other services, 5.6% Professional, scientific and technical services, 5.6% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 5.1% Public administration and safety.

56.8% of homes are fully owned, and 23.0% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 14.2% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $490 per week and the median household income is $926 per week.

The median rent in Skenes Creek is $230 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1000 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Skenes Creek postcode 3233