Terang Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Terang (3264) is a suburb of South Western Victoria, Great Ocean Rd/Otway Ranges, Victoria. It is about 186 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Terang is in the federal electorate of Wannon.

In the 2011 census the population of Terang was 2,348 and is comprised of approximately 50.8% females and 49.2% males.

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

92.3% of people living in the suburb of Terang were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 0.9% England, 0.8% New Zealand, 0.6% Netherlands, 0.6% Scotland, 0.5% India, 0.2% Sweden, 0.2% Ireland, 0.2% Germany, 0.2% Philippines.

96.5% of people living in Terang speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.2% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.4% Other, 0.3% French, 0.1% Urdu, 0.1% Dutch, 0.1% Filipino , 0.1% Italian, 0.1% Mandarin.

The religious makeup of Terang is 39.3% Catholic, 18.1% No religion, 13.4% Presbyterian and Reformed, 11.3% Anglican, 6.9% Uniting Church, 6.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 1.2% Lutheran, 1.0% Christian, nfd, 0.6% Other religious affiliation , 0.4% Baptist.

49.8% of people are married, 29.5% have never married and 6.8% are divorced and 2.8% are separated. There are 212 widowed people living in Terang.

55.7% of the people living in Terang over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 34.5% are working on a part time basis. Terang has an unemployment rate of 2.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Terang are 16.4% Managers, 14.8% Technicians & trades workers, 13.9% Labourers, 12.5% Professionals, 11.0% Clerical & administrative workers, 10.2% Community & personal service workers, 9.7% Machinery operators & drivers, 9.5% Sales workers, 2.1% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Terang work in are 13.9% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 13.2% Health care and social assistance, 13.0% Retail trade, 9.1% Manufacturing, 9.0% Education and training, 6.8% Construction, 6.5% Transport, postal and warehousing, 4.9% Accommodation and food services, 4.2% Other services.

43.2% of homes are fully owned, and 28.0% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 23.9% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $458 per week and the median household income is $843 per week.

The median rent in Terang is $150 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1031 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Terang postcode 3264