Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Christmas Hills suburb profile
Christmas Hills, VIC · Postcode 3775
This Christmas Hills suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Christmas Hills, VIC (postcode 3775). 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 Christmas Hills with nearby suburbs.
Christmas Hills at a glance
Population
365
Median rent
$353/wk
Household income
$2,285/wk
Median age
46
Christmas Hills 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
+6.1% over 10 years
Population
365
was 355 in 2016
+10 · +2.8%
Median rent
$353/wk
was $244/wk in 2016
+$109 · +44.7%
Household income
$2,285/wk
was $1,550/wk in 2016
+$735 · +47.4%
Median age
46
was 44 in 2016
+2 · +4.5%
Dig deeper: Christmas Hills population growth · Christmas Hills then and now
Christmas Hills vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Christmas Hills, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-3.6% vs area
- Christmas Hills$353/wk
- Nearby$355.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+26% vs area
- Christmas Hills$2,285/wk
- Nearby$1,860/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+15% vs area
- Christmas Hills46
- Nearby44
- VIC40
Personal income
+1.1% vs area
- Christmas Hills$812/wk
- Nearby$789/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Christmas Hills compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Christmas Hills ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,095.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,088.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,124
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,048.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Christmas Hills on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Christmas Hills, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Christmas Hills people
- Population
- 365
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 12.9%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Christmas Hills income
- Median household income
- $2,285/wk
- Median personal income
- $812/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Christmas Hills housing
- Median rent
- $353/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 35.5%
- Mortgaged
- 44.7%
- Rented
- 7.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.3%
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
Christmas Hills work
- Employment to population
- 68.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 61.7%
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 3775)
Compare Christmas Hills with nearby suburbs
Christmas Hills in numbers
Christmas Hills had 365 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 12% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 12.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.5% own their home outright, 44.7% are paying a mortgage, 7.8% rent. Separate houses make up 89.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $353/wk, close to the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,285/wk, 28% above the typical VIC suburb. 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 2.8% (from 355 to 365). Median rent moved from $244/wk to $353/wk (+44.7%).
Christmas Hills suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Christmas Hills, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Christmas Hills was $353/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Christmas Hills, VIC?
- Christmas Hills had 365 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Christmas Hills?
- Median household income in Christmas Hills was $2,285/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Christmas Hills?
- 7.8% of occupied homes in Christmas Hills were rented, 35.5% were owned outright and 44.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Christmas Hills suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Christmas Hills (Vic.). 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