Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Aireys Inlet suburb profile
Aireys Inlet, VIC · Postcode 3231
This Aireys Inlet suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Aireys Inlet, VIC (postcode 3231). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Aireys Inlet with nearby suburbs.
Aireys Inlet at a glance
Population
979
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,642/wk
Median age
57
Aireys Inlet trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+30.2% over 10 years
Population
979
was 802 in 2016
+177 · +22.1%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $309/wk in 2016
+$41 · +13.3%
Household income
$1,642/wk
was $1,187/wk in 2016
+$455 · +38.3%
Median age
57
was 52 in 2016
+5 · +9.6%
Dig deeper: Aireys Inlet population growth · Aireys Inlet then and now
Aireys Inlet vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Aireys Inlet, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-10.4% vs area
- Aireys Inlet$350/wk
- Nearby$392.5/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-15.2% vs area
- Aireys Inlet$1,642/wk
- Nearby$1,963.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+46.2% vs area
- Aireys Inlet57
- Nearby51
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+6.1% vs area
- Aireys Inlet$895/wk
- Nearby$952/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Aireys Inlet compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Aireys Inlet ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,082.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,067.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,042.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,084.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Aireys Inlet on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Aireys Inlet, VIC.
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Aireys Inlet people
- Population
- 979
- Median age
- 57
- Born overseas
- 10.8%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Aireys Inlet income
- Median household income
- $1,642/wk
- Median personal income
- $895/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Aireys Inlet housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,171/mo
- Separate houses
- 39.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.8%
- Owned outright
- 23%
- Mortgaged
- 10.8%
- Rented
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 59.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Aireys Inlet work
- Employment to population
- 52.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 69.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3231)
Compare Aireys Inlet with nearby suburbs
Aireys Inlet in numbers
Aireys Inlet had 979 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 57, 39% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 10.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 23% own their home outright, 10.8% are paying a mortgage, 5.2% rent. Separate houses make up 39.1% of dwellings, with 0.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, close to the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,642/wk, 8% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.1%. 69.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 22.1% (from 802 to 979). Median rent moved from $309/wk to $350/wk (+13.3%).
Aireys Inlet suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Aireys Inlet, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Aireys Inlet was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Aireys Inlet, VIC?
- Aireys Inlet had 979 residents at the 2021 Census, up 22.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Aireys Inlet?
- Median household income in Aireys Inlet was $1,642/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Aireys Inlet?
- 5.2% of occupied homes in Aireys Inlet were rented, 23% were owned outright and 10.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Aireys Inlet suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Aireys Inlet. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne