Canadian Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Canadian (3350) is a suburb of South Western Victoria, Ballaratt, Victoria. It is about 99 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Canadian is in the federal electorate of Ballarat.

In the 2011 census the population of Canadian was 3,203 and is comprised of approximately 51.2% females and 48.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Canadian is 31 years of age.

86.4% of people living in the suburb of Canadian were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 1.7% England, 1.2% China , 1.0% India, 1.0% New Zealand, 0.8% Netherlands, 0.4% Germany, 0.4% Malaysia, 0.4% Scotland, 0.3% Iran, 0.3% United States of America, 0.3% Ireland, 0.3% Nigeria, 0.2% Italy, 0.2% United Arab Emirates.

91.3% of people living in Canadian speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.7% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.3% Other, 1.2% Mandarin, 0.4% German, 0.3% Cantonese, 0.3% Persian, 0.3% Dutch, 0.2% Arabic, 0.2% Other.

The religious makeup of Canadian is 28.6% No religion, 27.8% Catholic, 12.4% Anglican, 7.2% Religious affiliation not stated, 7.0% Uniting Church, 3.2% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.4% Churches of Christ, 2.0% Christian, nfd, 1.3% Other religious affiliation , 1.2% Baptist.

46.3% of people are married, 39.0% have never married and 7.7% are divorced and 2.7% are separated. There are 112 widowed people living in Canadian.

56.9% of the people living in Canadian over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 30.2% are working on a part time basis. Canadian has an unemployment rate of 6.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Canadian are 23.5% Professionals, 16.7% Technicians & trades workers, 13.6% Clerical & administrative workers, 11.5% Community & personal service workers, 9.7% Sales workers, 9.7% Managers, 7.9% Labourers, 5.3% Machinery operators & drivers, 2.1% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Canadian work in are 15.5% Health care and social assistance, 11.2% Retail trade, 10.5% Education and training, 9.3% Construction, 9.2% Manufacturing, 7.9% Accommodation and food services, 7.7% Professional, scientific and technical services, 5.6% Public administration and safety, 3.5% Other services.

24.1% of homes are fully owned, and 42.3% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 31.2% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $545 per week and the median household income is $1119 per week.

The median rent in Canadian is $231 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1500 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Canadian postcode 3350