Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Baxter suburb profile
Baxter, VIC · Postcode 3911
This Baxter suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Baxter, VIC (postcode 3911). 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 Baxter with nearby suburbs.
Baxter at a glance
Population
2,166
Median rent
$360/wk
Household income
$1,493/wk
Median age
40
Baxter 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
+0.9% over 10 years
Population
2,166
was 2,162 in 2016
+4 · +0.2%
Median rent
$360/wk
was $297/wk in 2016
+$63 · +21.2%
Household income
$1,493/wk
was $1,359/wk in 2016
+$134 · +9.9%
Median age
40
was 39 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: Baxter population growth · Baxter then and now
Baxter vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Baxter, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-1.6% vs area
- Baxter$360/wk
- Nearby$355.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-17.7% vs area
- Baxter$1,493/wk
- Nearby$1,819.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Baxter40
- Nearby42
- VIC40
Personal income
-3.6% vs area
- Baxter$774/wk
- Nearby$784/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Baxter compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Baxter sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,002.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4957.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,017.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4940.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Baxter on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Baxter, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Baxter people
- Population
- 2,166
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 13.7%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Baxter income
- Median household income
- $1,493/wk
- Median personal income
- $774/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Baxter housing
- Median rent
- $360/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,690/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 31.9%
- Mortgaged
- 44.8%
- Rented
- 15.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.5%
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
Baxter work
- Employment to population
- 61.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 44.8%
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 3911)
Compare Baxter with nearby suburbs
Baxter in numbers
Baxter had 2,166 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 40, close to the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 13.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.9% own their home outright, 44.8% are paying a mortgage, 15.8% rent. Separate houses make up 83.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $360/wk, 3% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,493/wk, 16% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.7%. 44.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.2% (from 2,162 to 2,166). Median rent moved from $297/wk to $360/wk (+21.2%).
Baxter suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Baxter, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Baxter was $360/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Baxter, VIC?
- Baxter had 2,166 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Baxter?
- Median household income in Baxter was $1,493/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Baxter?
- 15.8% of occupied homes in Baxter were rented, 31.9% were owned outright and 44.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Baxter suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Baxter. 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