Sandford Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Sandford (3312) is a suburb of South Western Victoria, Great Ocean Rd/Otway Ranges, Victoria. It is about 311 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Sandford is in the federal electorate of Wannon.

In the 2011 census the population of Sandford was 197 and is comprised of approximately 48.2% females and 51.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Sandford is 49 years of age.

87.7% of people living in the suburb of Sandford were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.1% England, 3.1% Northern Ireland.

94.9% of people living in Sandford speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.5% Other.

The religious makeup of Sandford is 32.3% No religion, 21.5% Anglican, 17.9% Catholic, 11.8% Uniting Church, 10.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.6% Presbyterian and Reformed.

54.5% of people are married, 27.3% have never married and 10.9% are divorced and 0.0% are separated. There are 12 widowed people living in Sandford.

48.5% of the people living in Sandford over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 33.0% are working on a part time basis. Sandford has an unemployment rate of 9.3%.

The main occupations of people living in Sandford are 31.9% Managers, 26.4% Labourers, 11.0% Professionals, 11.0% Community & personal service workers, 7.7% Sales workers, 6.6% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated, 5.5% Technicians & trades workers.

The main industries people from Sandford work in are 36.7% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 20.0% Health care and social assistance, 8.9% Retail trade, 6.7% Professional, scientific and technical services, 5.6% Construction, 5.6% Inadequately described/Not stated, 4.4% Accommodation and food services, 4.4% Public administration and safety, 4.4% Other services.

62.1% of homes are fully owned, and 23.0% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 10.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $378 per week and the median household income is $700 per week.

The median rent in Sandford is $60 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $670 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Sandford postcode 3312