Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Belgrave South suburb profile
Belgrave South, VIC · Postcode 3160
This Belgrave South suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Belgrave South, VIC (postcode 3160). 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 Belgrave South with nearby suburbs.
Belgrave South at a glance
Population
1,670
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$2,382/wk
Median age
44
Belgrave South 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
+0.5% over 10 years
Population
1,670
was 1,645 in 2016
+25 · +1.5%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $378/wk in 2016
+$72 · +19%
Household income
$2,382/wk
was $1,908/wk in 2016
+$474 · +24.8%
Median age
44
was 43 in 2016
+1 · +2.3%
Dig deeper: Belgrave South population growth · Belgrave South then and now
Belgrave South vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Belgrave South, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+15.2% vs area
- Belgrave South$450/wk
- Nearby$395/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+23% vs area
- Belgrave South$2,382/wk
- Nearby$2,203.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+12.8% vs area
- Belgrave South44
- Nearby40.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-0.1% vs area
- Belgrave South$843/wk
- Nearby$928.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Belgrave South compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Belgrave South ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,081.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,062
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,113.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,044.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Belgrave South on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Belgrave South, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Belgrave South people
- Population
- 1,670
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 16.5%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Belgrave South income
- Median household income
- $2,382/wk
- Median personal income
- $843/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Belgrave South housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.5%
- Owned outright
- 39.4%
- Mortgaged
- 48.2%
- Rented
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4%
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
Belgrave South work
- Employment to population
- 64.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 57.7%
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 3160)
Compare Belgrave South with nearby suburbs
Belgrave South in numbers
Belgrave South had 1,670 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 44, 7% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 3 people. 16.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.4% own their home outright, 48.2% are paying a mortgage, 5.6% rent. Separate houses make up 94.2% of dwellings, with 0.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $450/wk, 29% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,382/wk, 34% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.1%. 57.7% 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 1.5% (from 1,645 to 1,670). Median rent moved from $378/wk to $450/wk (+19%).
Belgrave South suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Belgrave South, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Belgrave South was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Belgrave South, VIC?
- Belgrave South had 1,670 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Belgrave South?
- Median household income in Belgrave South was $2,382/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Belgrave South?
- 5.6% of occupied homes in Belgrave South were rented, 39.4% were owned outright and 48.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Belgrave South suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Belgrave South. 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