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Travancore

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Travancore stands out for one of the most highly educated populations in the country, with an unusually renter-heavy population.

It's also marked by many people living alone and a younger age profile than most.

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📍 Travancore, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population2,116▲ +24.5%since 2011 Median age33 yrs▲ +13.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.0%People aged 65 and over9.4%Children under 158.2%People in a de facto relationship17.9%▲ +8.5%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Travancore, Young adults (25–44) is the majority at 51%; Older adults (45–64) is next at 17%.

Young adults (25–44)50.8%

Older adults (45–64)16.6%

Youth (15–24)14.1%

Seniors (65+)9.4%

Children (0–14)8.2%

Marital status

In Travancore, Never married is the majority at 57%; Married is next at 31%.

Never married57%
Married31%
Divorced7%
Separated3%
Widowed2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Travancore, Australia is the majority at 72%; India is next at 11%.

Australia51.2%

India7.5%

China3.7%

Philippines2.2%

New Zealand1.6%

Vietnam1.5%

England1.4%

Nepal0.8%

Italy0.7%

South Africa0.1%

Ancestry

Travancore splits fairly evenly between English (24%) and Australian (19%), with Chinese at 12%.

English22.9%

Australian18.9%

Chinese11.8%

Irish10.3%

Scottish8.0%

Indian7.5%

Italian7.1%

German3.5%

Filipino2.8%

Vietnamese2.0%

Language

People using another language at home37.0%

Language used at home

In Travancore, English only is the majority at 77%; Mandarin is next at 6%.

English only57.1%

Mandarin4.5%

Hindi2.6%

Cantonese2.6%

Italian1.7%

Vietnamese1.6%

Arabic1.0%

Punjabi1.0%

Greek1.0%

Tagalog0.8%

Religion

People with no religion48.0%

Religious affiliation

In Travancore, No religion is the majority at 52%; Christianity is next at 29%.

No religion52%
Christianity29%
Hinduism7%
Islam5%
Buddhism4%
Other religions2%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1281.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher54.4%

Highest year of school

In Travancore, Year 12 is the majority at 87%; Year 11 is next at 5%.

Year 1281.4%

Year 114.7%

Year 104.4%

Year 9 or below3.2%

Highest qualification level

In Travancore, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 46%, followed by Postgraduate degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (12%).

Bachelor degree40.9%

Postgraduate degree24.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma10.3%

Certificate III / IV8.8%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.5%

Certificate I / II0.9%

Field of qualification

No single group dominates in Travancore — Management & commerce leads at 23%, ahead of Society & culture (16%) and Health (12%).

Management & commerce20.1%

Society & culture14.1%

Health10.8%

Engineering & related9.0%

Information technology7.6%

Creative arts7.1%

Education6.5%

Natural & physical sciences5.9%

Architecture & building3.9%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,027▲ +37.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,692▲ +24.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,288▲ +27.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week15.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week17.9%

Household income distribution

In Travancore, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and Under $650 (14%).

$1,500–$2,99935.6%

$650–$1,49926.5%

Under $65013.1%

$4,000 or more10.5%

$3,000–$3,9997.4%

Personal income distribution

Travancore splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (35%) and Under $650 (34%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 25%.

$650–$1,49933.3%

Under $65031.6%

$1,500–$2,99923.5%

$3,000 or more5.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition24.8%People with a mental health condition11.7%People needing help with daily activities3.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Travancore, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 20%.

None67.9%

One condition18.8%

Two conditions4.6%

Three or more1.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Travancore, the largest group is Mental health at 30%, followed by Asthma (21%) and Other condition (19%).

Mental health11.7%

Asthma8.1%

Other condition7.6%

Arthritis3.9%

Diabetes2.7%

Cancer2.3%

Heart disease1.7%

Dementia0.5%

Lung condition0.4%

Stroke0.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers14.7%People providing unpaid care8.7%People caring for children unpaid14.6%People who served in the Defence Force1.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework14.9%

Family & Households

Average household size1.9▼ -9.5%since 2011 One-parent families11.0%People living alone41.8%▲ +25.8%since 2011

Family composition

In Travancore, the largest group is Couples without children at 47%, followed by Couples with children (38%) and One-parent families (11%).

Couples without children47%
Couples with children38%
One-parent families11%
Other families4%

Household size

Travancore splits fairly evenly between 1 person (42%) and 2 people (40%), with 3 people at 10%.

1 person41.8%

2 people39.5%

3 people9.8%

4 people6.1%

5 people1.6%

6 or more0.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$351▼ -2.5%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,513▼ -24.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -25.0%since 2011 Households renting55.0%Homes owned outright16.8%Separate (detached) houses15.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms18.8%▼ -20.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Travancore, Rented is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Rented56%
Owned with a mortgage25%
Owned outright17%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Travancore, Flat or apartment is the majority at 76%; Separate house is next at 15%.

Flat or apartment76%
Separate house15%
Townhouse / semi-detached9%

Bedrooms per home

In Travancore, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 69%; 3 bedrooms is next at 12%.

2 bedrooms67.7%

3 bedrooms11.5%

1 bedroom11.2%

4 bedrooms5.4%

5 or more1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

In Travancore, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 39%.

$350–$54951.3%

$200–$34938.3%

Under $2004.0%

$550–$7492.9%

$750 or more1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Travancore, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

$1,000–$1,79942.1%

$1,800–$2,99925.7%

Under $1,00014.2%

$3,000 or more13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle17.9%▼ -19.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Travancore, 1 vehicle is the majority at 60%; 2 vehicles is next at 18%.

1 vehicle59.7%

2 vehicles18.1%

No vehicle17.9%

3 vehicles3.6%

4 or more0.8%

How people get to work

In Travancore, Worked at home is the majority at 54%; Car (driver) is next at 36%.

Worked at home39.2%

Car (driver)26.0%

Walked2.3%

Train2.2%

Bicycle1.7%

Car (passenger)1.4%

Bus0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years60.2%Recent arrivals from overseas31.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.0%Labour-force participation72.1%Employed full-time62.4%

Industries people work in

Travancore splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (15%) and Professional & technical (15%), with Accommodation & food at 9%.

Health care & social assistance14.9%

Professional & technical14.4%

Accommodation & food9.2%

Education & training8.5%

Retail trade7.6%

Finance & insurance7.3%

Public administration & safety6.5%

Construction5.8%

Transport & warehousing3.6%

Manufacturing3.3%

Occupations people work in

In Travancore, the largest group is Professionals at 40%, followed by Clerical & administrative (13%) and Managers (12%).

Professionals40.1%

Clerical & administrative12.9%

Managers12.3%

Community & personal service11.8%

Technicians & trades7.0%

Sales workers6.0%

Labourers5.5%

Machinery operators & drivers3.4%

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