Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Cora Lynn suburb profile
Cora Lynn, VIC · Postcode 3814
This Cora Lynn suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Cora Lynn, VIC (postcode 3814). 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 Cora Lynn with nearby suburbs.
Cora Lynn at a glance
Population
220
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$1,724/wk
Median age
43
Cora Lynn 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
-6.8% over 10 years
Population
220
was 243 in 2016
-23 · -9.5%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $175/wk in 2016
+$75 · +42.9%
Household income
$1,724/wk
was $1,521/wk in 2016
+$203 · +13.3%
Median age
43
was 39 in 2016
+4 · +10.3%
Dig deeper: Cora Lynn population growth · Cora Lynn then and now
Cora Lynn vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Cora Lynn, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-31.7% vs area
- Cora Lynn$250/wk
- Nearby$325/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-4.9% vs area
- Cora Lynn$1,724/wk
- Nearby$1,802/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+7.5% vs area
- Cora Lynn43
- Nearby39
- VIC40
Personal income
-14.7% vs area
- Cora Lynn$685/wk
- Nearby$776/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Cora Lynn compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Cora Lynn sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,045
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6997.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,080.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4949.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Cora Lynn on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Cora Lynn, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Cora Lynn people
- Population
- 220
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 7.7%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Cora Lynn income
- Median household income
- $1,724/wk
- Median personal income
- $685/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Cora Lynn housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 42.9%
- Mortgaged
- 37.7%
- Rented
- 13%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.9%
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
Cora Lynn work
- Employment to population
- 62.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 38.3%
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 3814)
Compare Cora Lynn with nearby suburbs
Cora Lynn in numbers
Cora Lynn had 220 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 43, 5% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 7.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42.9% own their home outright, 37.7% are paying a mortgage, 13% rent. Separate houses make up 94.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 29% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,724/wk, 3% below the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 9.5% (from 243 to 220). Median rent moved from $175/wk to $250/wk (+42.9%).
Cora Lynn suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Cora Lynn, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Cora Lynn was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Cora Lynn, VIC?
- Cora Lynn had 220 residents at the 2021 Census, down 9.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Cora Lynn?
- Median household income in Cora Lynn was $1,724/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Cora Lynn?
- 13% of occupied homes in Cora Lynn were rented, 42.9% were owned outright and 37.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Cora Lynn suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Cora Lynn. 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