Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Boronia suburb profile
Boronia, VIC · Postcode 3155
This Boronia suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Boronia, VIC (postcode 3155). 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 Boronia with nearby suburbs.
Boronia at a glance
Population
23,607
Median rent
$376/wk
Household income
$1,619/wk
Median age
39
Boronia 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
+13% over 10 years
Population
23,607
was 22,195 in 2016
+1,412 · +6.4%
Median rent
$376/wk
was $336/wk in 2016
+$40 · +11.9%
Household income
$1,619/wk
was $1,318/wk in 2016
+$301 · +22.8%
Median age
39
was 38 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: Boronia population growth · Boronia then and now
Boronia vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Boronia, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-3.7% vs area
- Boronia$376/wk
- Nearby$380.5/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-16.4% vs area
- Boronia$1,619/wk
- Nearby$1,967/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Boronia39
- Nearby40.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-5.2% vs area
- Boronia$800/wk
- Nearby$826.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Boronia compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Boronia sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,015.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6991.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4992.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6998.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Boronia on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Boronia, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Boronia people
- Population
- 23,607
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 27.1%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Boronia income
- Median household income
- $1,619/wk
- Median personal income
- $800/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Boronia housing
- Median rent
- $376/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,870/mo
- Separate houses
- 67.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.2%
- Owned outright
- 28.5%
- Mortgaged
- 37.6%
- Rented
- 26.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.5%
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
Boronia work
- Employment to population
- 60.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 59.3%
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 3155)
Compare Boronia with nearby suburbs
Boronia in numbers
Boronia had 23,607 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 55th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 39, 5% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 27.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.5% own their home outright, 37.6% are paying a mortgage, 26.6% rent. Separate houses make up 67.7% of dwellings, with 3.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $376/wk, 7% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,619/wk, 9% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.3%. 59.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.4% (from 22,195 to 23,607). Median rent moved from $336/wk to $376/wk (+11.9%).
Boronia suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Boronia, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Boronia was $376/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Boronia, VIC?
- Boronia had 23,607 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Boronia?
- Median household income in Boronia was $1,619/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Boronia?
- 26.6% of occupied homes in Boronia were rented, 28.5% were owned outright and 37.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Boronia suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Boronia. 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