Peterborough Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Peterborough (3270) is a suburb of South Western Victoria, Great Ocean Rd/Otway Ranges, Victoria. It is about 203 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Peterborough is in the federal electorate of Wannon.

In the 2011 census the population of Peterborough was 142 and is comprised of approximately 51.4% females and 48.6% males.

The median/average age of the population of Peterborough is 57 years of age.

83.0% of people living in the suburb of Peterborough were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.3% England, 2.8% Netherlands.

91.4% of people living in Peterborough speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 8.6% Language spoken at home not stated.

The religious makeup of Peterborough is 35.7% No religion, 19.3% Catholic, 17.9% Anglican, 12.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 8.6% Presbyterian and Reformed, 6.4% Uniting Church.

46.2% of people are married, 28.5% have never married and 10.8% are divorced and 2.3% are separated. There are 16 widowed people living in Peterborough.

44.9% of the people living in Peterborough over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 36.7% are working on a part time basis. Peterborough has an unemployment rate of 6.1%.

The main occupations of people living in Peterborough are 32.6% Managers, 18.6% Professionals, 14.0% Machinery operators & drivers, 14.0% Labourers, 14.0% Technicians & trades workers, 7.0% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Peterborough work in are 19.6% Accommodation and food services, 13.0% Retail trade, 13.0% Construction, 8.7% Financial and insurance services, 6.5% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 6.5% Professional, scientific and technical services, 6.5% Public administration and safety, 6.5% Inadequately described/Not stated, 6.5% Electricity, gas, water and waste services.

54.0% of homes are fully owned, and 14.3% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 27.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $652 per week and the median household income is $870 per week.

The median rent in Peterborough is $175 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $777 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Peterborough postcode 3270