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Fryerstown

32 km²

Fryerstown has a highly educated population and somewhat fewer renters than the norm.

It also has a somewhat older age profile and household incomes a little below the norm.

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📍 Fryerstown, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population232▼ -27.5%since 2011 Median age51 yrs▲ +13.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population8.6%People aged 65 and over18.1%Children under 1513.4%People in a de facto relationship19.0%▼ -20.1%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Fryerstown, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).

Older adults (45–64)37.1%

Young adults (25–44)23.7%

Seniors (65+)18.1%

Children (0–14)13.4%

Youth (15–24)7.8%

Marital status

Fryerstown splits fairly evenly between Married (45%) and Never married (41%), with Divorced at 10%.

Married45%
Never married41%
Divorced10%
Widowed2%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Fryerstown, Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 5%.

Australia78.9%

England4.3%

New Zealand1.7%

Ancestry

In Fryerstown, the largest group is English at 39%, followed by Australian (23%) and Irish (15%).

English50.9%

Australian30.2%

Irish19.0%

Scottish17.7%

German4.7%

Dutch4.3%

Italian1.7%

Indian1.3%

Language

People using another language at home6.5%

Language used at home

In Fryerstown, English only is the majority at 99%; Italian is next at 1%.

English only88.4%

Italian1.3%

Religion

People with no religion67.2%

Religious affiliation

In Fryerstown, No religion is the majority at 74%; Christianity is next at 24%.

No religion74%
Christianity24%
Buddhism2%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1263.6%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher36.3%

Highest year of school

In Fryerstown, Year 12 is the majority at 67%; Year 11 is next at 14%.

Year 1263.6%

Year 1113.3%

Year 1011.8%

Year 9 or below6.2%

Highest qualification level

In Fryerstown, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 36%, followed by Certificate III / IV (19%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Bachelor degree31.5%

Certificate III / IV16.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.1%

Postgraduate degree13.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate7.0%

Certificate I / II2.8%

Field of qualification

Fryerstown splits fairly evenly between Society & culture (22%) and Creative arts (21%), with Health at 15%.

Society & culture18.9%

Creative arts18.2%

Health12.6%

Education9.8%

Engineering & related7.7%

Management & commerce7.0%

Agriculture & environment6.3%

Information technology2.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services2.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$661▲ +36.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,231▲ +33.2%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,432▲ +29.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week8.2%

Household income distribution

In Fryerstown, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 53%; Under $650 is next at 22%.

$650–$1,49950.0%

Under $65020.4%

$1,500–$2,99916.3%

$4,000 or more5.1%

$3,000–$3,9993.1%

Personal income distribution

In Fryerstown, Under $650 is the majority at 52%; $650–$1,499 is next at 36%.

Under $65046.6%

$650–$1,49932.8%

$1,500–$2,9997.4%

$3,000 or more3.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition33.6%People with a mental health condition10.3%People needing help with daily activities6.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Fryerstown, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.

None54.3%

One condition22.8%

Two conditions9.1%

Three or more3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

Fryerstown splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (20%) and Other condition (20%), with Mental health at 16%.

Arthritis12.9%

Other condition12.9%

Mental health10.3%

Asthma9.5%

Cancer6.0%

Diabetes3.9%

Lung condition3.9%

Heart disease2.6%

Stroke1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers32.8%People providing unpaid care20.6%People caring for children unpaid22.5%People who served in the Defence Force4.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework33.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2▼ -4.3%since 2011 One-parent families10.4%People living alone27.6%▼ -9.9%since 2011

Family composition

Fryerstown splits fairly evenly between Couples with children (47%) and Couples without children (42%), with One-parent families at 10%.

Couples with children47%
Couples without children42%
One-parent families10%

Household size

In Fryerstown, the largest group is 2 people at 44%, followed by 1 person (29%) and 4 people (15%).

2 people41.8%

1 person27.6%

4 people14.3%

3 people9.2%

5 people3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$275▲ +48.6%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,463▲ +12.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -18.2%since 2011 Households renting9.2%Homes owned outright43.9%Separate (detached) houses95.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms64.3%▲ +8.7%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Fryerstown splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (46%) and Owned with a mortgage (41%), with Rented at 10%.

Owned outright46%
Owned with a mortgage41%
Rented10%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Fryerstown, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Fryerstown, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).

3 bedrooms41.8%

2 bedrooms27.6%

4 bedrooms16.3%

1 bedroom8.2%

5 or more6.1%

Studio / none4.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In Fryerstown, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

$200–$34988.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

Fryerstown splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and Under $1,000 (33%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 19%.

$1,800–$2,99933.3%

Under $1,00030.8%

$1,000–$1,79917.9%

$3,000 or more10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%→ —since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Fryerstown, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 47%, followed by 1 vehicle (32%) and 4 or more (11%).

2 vehicles44.9%

1 vehicle30.6%

4 or more10.2%

3 vehicles9.2%

How people get to work

In Fryerstown, Car (driver) is the majority at 67%; Worked at home is next at 29%.

Car (driver)53.1%

Worked at home23.0%

Walked2.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years31.7%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation60.8%Employed full-time43.4%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Fryerstown — Health care & social assistance leads at 22%, ahead of Education & training (16%) and Retail trade (9%).

Health care & social assistance22.1%

Education & training16.8%

Retail trade9.7%

Professional & technical8.8%

Arts & recreation8.0%

Manufacturing7.1%

Transport & warehousing5.3%

Public administration & safety5.3%

Other services4.4%

Construction3.5%

Occupations people work in

In Fryerstown, the largest group is Professionals at 39%, followed by Community & personal service (15%) and Managers (12%).

Professionals38.9%

Community & personal service15.0%

Managers12.4%

Technicians & trades11.5%

Sales workers9.7%

Labourers7.1%

Machinery operators & drivers3.5%

Clerical & administrative2.7%

Nearby areas

Irishtown (Vic.)Chewton Glenluce Vaughan Drummond North Campbells Creek Chewton Bushlands Taradale (Vic.)

👥 Demographics & Identity