Buffalo River Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Buffalo River (3737) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, North Eastern, Victoria. It is about 201 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Buffalo River is in the federal electorate of Indi.

In the 2011 census the population of Buffalo River was 487 and is comprised of approximately 46.8% females and 53.2% males.

The median/average age of the population of Buffalo River is 46 years of age.

84.6% of people living in the suburb of Buffalo River were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.5% Italy, 3.3% England, 1.4% Croatia, 1.0% South Eastern Europe, nfd, 0.8% Wales, 0.8% Russian Federation, 0.6% New Zealand, 0.6% Netherlands.

86.6% of people living in Buffalo River speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 6.8% Italian, 3.5% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.2% Other, 1.2% Croatian, 0.6% Russian.

The religious makeup of Buffalo River is 37.8% Catholic, 16.2% Anglican, 16.0% No religion, 10.7% Uniting Church, 6.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.3% Christian, nfd, 3.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.2% Jehovah's Witnesses, 1.2% Buddhism, 1.2% Eastern Orthodox.

57.3% of people are married, 28.6% have never married and 8.0% are divorced and 1.5% are separated. There are 18 widowed people living in Buffalo River.

51.8% of the people living in Buffalo River over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 35.7% are working on a part time basis. Buffalo River has an unemployment rate of 7.6%.

The main occupations of people living in Buffalo River are 21.3% Professionals, 17.8% Managers, 15.7% Technicians & trades workers, 11.3% Community & personal service workers, 10.4% Labourers, 8.7% Machinery operators & drivers, 7.4% Clerical & administrative workers, 6.1% Sales workers, 1.3% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Buffalo River work in are 15.9% Manufacturing, 14.6% Health care and social assistance, 12.9% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 12.0% Retail trade, 10.7% Education and training, 6.9% Public administration and safety, 4.3% Construction, 3.9% Transport, postal and warehousing, 3.0% Professional, scientific and technical services.

40.0% of homes are fully owned, and 35.0% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 20.6% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $454 per week and the median household income is $954 per week.

The median rent in Buffalo River is $125 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1500 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Buffalo River postcode 3737