Devenish Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Devenish (3726) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, North Eastern, Victoria. It is about 184 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Devenish is in the federal electorate of Indi.

In the 2011 census the population of Devenish was 360 and is comprised of approximately 48.1% females and 51.9% males.

The median/average age of the population of Devenish is 51 years of age.

88.3% of people living in the suburb of Devenish were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.2% New Zealand, 1.9% England, 1.7% Thailand, 1.4% Italy.

96.7% of people living in Devenish speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.5% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.8% Thai.

The religious makeup of Devenish is 22.8% Anglican, 20.6% Catholic, 17.8% No religion, 15.3% Uniting Church, 9.2% Presbyterian and Reformed, 7.5% Religious affiliation not stated, 2.8% Other Protestant, 1.1% Buddhism, 1.1% Pentecostal, 0.8% Seventh-day Adventist.

53.7% of people are married, 23.1% have never married and 13.4% are divorced and 3.3% are separated. There are 20 widowed people living in Devenish.

58.2% of the people living in Devenish over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 28.8% are working on a part time basis. Devenish has an unemployment rate of 6.5%.

The main occupations of people living in Devenish are 40.5% Managers, 13.1% Labourers, 11.9% Professionals, 8.3% Technicians & trades workers, 7.7% Machinery operators & drivers, 7.7% Sales workers, 6.0% Community & personal service workers, 4.8% Clerical & administrative workers.

The main industries people from Devenish work in are 37.4% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 11.1% Manufacturing, 10.5% Education and training, 7.6% Health care and social assistance, 7.0% Wholesale trade, 5.3% Retail trade, 5.3% Accommodation and food services, 3.5% Construction, 1.8% Arts and recreation services.

57.5% of homes are fully owned, and 28.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 10.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $402 per week and the median household income is $772 per week.

The median rent in Devenish is $103 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1279 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Devenish postcode 3726