Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Dereel suburb profile
Dereel, VIC · Postcode 3352
This Dereel suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Dereel, VIC (postcode 3352). 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 Dereel with nearby suburbs.
Dereel at a glance
Population
664
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,256/wk
Median age
46
Dereel 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
+30.2% over 10 years
Population
664
was 533 in 2016
+131 · +24.6%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $137/wk in 2016
+$163 · +119%
Household income
$1,256/wk
was $925/wk in 2016
+$331 · +35.8%
Median age
46
was 45 in 2016
+1 · +2.2%
Dig deeper: Dereel population growth · Dereel then and now
Dereel vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Dereel, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-23.2% vs area
- Dereel$300/wk
- Nearby$312.5/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-35.1% vs area
- Dereel$1,256/wk
- Nearby$1,918.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+17.9% vs area
- Dereel46
- Nearby38.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-35.4% vs area
- Dereel$545/wk
- Nearby$887/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Dereel compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Dereel sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2950.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2915.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,006.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2908.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Dereel on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Dereel, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Dereel people
- Population
- 664
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 11.7%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Dereel income
- Median household income
- $1,256/wk
- Median personal income
- $545/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Dereel housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 70.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 30.1%
- Mortgaged
- 38.5%
- Rented
- 0.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 29.2%
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
Dereel work
- Employment to population
- 46%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.8%
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 3352)
Compare Dereel with nearby suburbs
Dereel in numbers
Dereel had 664 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 12% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 11.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.1% own their home outright, 38.5% are paying a mortgage, 0.9% rent. Separate houses make up 70.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 14% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,256/wk, 29% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.1%. 36.8% 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 24.6% (from 533 to 664). Median rent moved from $137/wk to $300/wk (+119%).
Dereel suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Dereel, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Dereel was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Dereel, VIC?
- Dereel had 664 residents at the 2021 Census, up 24.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Dereel?
- Median household income in Dereel was $1,256/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Dereel?
- 0.9% of occupied homes in Dereel were rented, 30.1% were owned outright and 38.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Dereel suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Dereel. 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