Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Deepdene suburb profile
Deepdene, VIC · Postcode 3103
This Deepdene suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Deepdene, VIC (postcode 3103). 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 Deepdene with nearby suburbs.
Deepdene at a glance
Population
2,101
Median rent
$501/wk
Household income
$2,243/wk
Median age
46
Deepdene 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
-2.3% over 10 years
Population
2,101
was 2,035 in 2016
+66 · +3.2%
Median rent
$501/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$101 · +25.3%
Household income
$2,243/wk
was $1,895/wk in 2016
+$348 · +18.4%
Median age
46
was 47 in 2016
-1 · -2.1%
Dig deeper: Deepdene population growth · Deepdene then and now
Deepdene vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Deepdene, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+28.3% vs area
- Deepdene$501/wk
- Nearby$473/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+15.8% vs area
- Deepdene$2,243/wk
- Nearby$2,165.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+17.9% vs area
- Deepdene46
- Nearby42.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+16.4% vs area
- Deepdene$982/wk
- Nearby$852/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Deepdene compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Deepdene ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,088.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,131.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,065.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,153.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Deepdene on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Deepdene, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Deepdene people
- Population
- 2,101
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 37.1%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Deepdene income
- Median household income
- $2,243/wk
- Median personal income
- $982/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Deepdene housing
- Median rent
- $501/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 58.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 8.3%
- Owned outright
- 42.1%
- Mortgaged
- 23.2%
- Rented
- 17.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.1%
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
Deepdene work
- Employment to population
- 51.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 82.1%
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 3103)
Compare Deepdene with nearby suburbs
Deepdene in numbers
Deepdene had 2,101 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 12% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 37.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42.1% own their home outright, 23.2% are paying a mortgage, 17.9% rent. Separate houses make up 58.9% of dwellings, with 8.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $501/wk, 43% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,243/wk, 26% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.6%. 82.1% 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 3.2% (from 2,035 to 2,101). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $501/wk (+25.3%).
Deepdene suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Deepdene, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Deepdene was $501/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Deepdene, VIC?
- Deepdene had 2,101 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Deepdene?
- Median household income in Deepdene was $2,243/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Deepdene?
- 17.9% of occupied homes in Deepdene were rented, 42.1% were owned outright and 23.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Deepdene suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Deepdene (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 · Richest suburbs in Melbourne