Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Coronet Bay suburb profile
Coronet Bay, VIC · Postcode 3984
This Coronet Bay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Coronet Bay, VIC (postcode 3984). 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 Coronet Bay with nearby suburbs.
Coronet Bay at a glance
Population
1,108
Median rent
$281/wk
Household income
$952/wk
Median age
51
Coronet Bay 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
+56.1% over 10 years
Population
1,108
was 791 in 2016
+317 · +40.1%
Median rent
$281/wk
was $240/wk in 2016
+$41 · +17.1%
Household income
$952/wk
was $730/wk in 2016
+$222 · +30.4%
Median age
51
was 57 in 2016
-6 · -10.5%
Dig deeper: Coronet Bay population growth · Coronet Bay then and now
Coronet Bay vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Coronet Bay, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-23.2% vs area
- Coronet Bay$281/wk
- Nearby$317.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-47.5% vs area
- Coronet Bay$952/wk
- Nearby$1,794.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+27.5% vs area
- Coronet Bay51
- Nearby40.5
- VIC40
Personal income
-32.5% vs area
- Coronet Bay$542/wk
- Nearby$777.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Coronet Bay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Coronet Bay sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2926.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2890.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2959.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2896.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Coronet Bay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Coronet Bay, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Coronet Bay people
- Population
- 1,108
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 17.2%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Coronet Bay income
- Median household income
- $952/wk
- Median personal income
- $542/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Coronet Bay housing
- Median rent
- $281/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 53.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 23.6%
- Mortgaged
- 18.3%
- Rented
- 11.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 45.9%
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
Coronet Bay work
- Employment to population
- 43.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 34.9%
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 3984)
Compare Coronet Bay with nearby suburbs
Coronet Bay in numbers
Coronet Bay had 1,108 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 51, 24% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2 people. 17.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 23.6% own their home outright, 18.3% are paying a mortgage, 11.2% rent. Separate houses make up 53.9% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $281/wk, 20% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $952/wk, 46% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.7%. 34.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 40.1% (from 791 to 1,108). Median rent moved from $240/wk to $281/wk (+17.1%).
Coronet Bay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Coronet Bay, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Coronet Bay was $281/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Coronet Bay, VIC?
- Coronet Bay had 1,108 residents at the 2021 Census, up 40.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Coronet Bay?
- Median household income in Coronet Bay was $952/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Coronet Bay?
- 11.2% of occupied homes in Coronet Bay were rented, 23.6% were owned outright and 18.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Coronet Bay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Coronet Bay. 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