Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Dhurringile suburb profile
Dhurringile, VIC · Postcode 3610
This Dhurringile suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Dhurringile, VIC (postcode 3610). 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 Dhurringile with nearby suburbs.
Dhurringile at a glance
Population
369
Median rent
$215/wk
Household income
$1,600/wk
Median age
38
Dhurringile 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
-10.9% over 10 years
Population
369
was 445 in 2016
-76 · -17.1%
Median rent
$215/wk
was $110/wk in 2016
+$105 · +95.5%
Household income
$1,600/wk
was $1,281/wk in 2016
+$319 · +24.9%
Median age
38
was 37 in 2016
+1 · +2.7%
Dig deeper: Dhurringile population growth · Dhurringile then and now
Dhurringile vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Dhurringile, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-41.3% vs area
- Dhurringile$215/wk
- Nearby$232.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-11.7% vs area
- Dhurringile$1,600/wk
- Nearby$1,159/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
-5% vs area
- Dhurringile38
- Nearby46.5
- VIC40
Personal income
-11.5% vs area
- Dhurringile$711/wk
- Nearby$646/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Dhurringile compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Dhurringile sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3975.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4962.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,030.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3927.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Dhurringile on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Dhurringile, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Dhurringile people
- Population
- 369
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 14.1%
- 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
Dhurringile income
- Median household income
- $1,600/wk
- Median personal income
- $711/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Dhurringile housing
- Median rent
- $215/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,495/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 31.7%
- Mortgaged
- 32.9%
- Rented
- 15.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.2%
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
Dhurringile work
- Employment to population
- 32.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 22.9%
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 3610)
Compare Dhurringile with nearby suburbs
Dhurringile in numbers
Dhurringile had 369 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 38, 7% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 14.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.7% own their home outright, 32.9% are paying a mortgage, 15.9% rent. Separate houses make up 85.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $215/wk, 39% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,600/wk, 10% below the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 17.1% (from 445 to 369). Median rent moved from $110/wk to $215/wk (+95.5%).
Dhurringile suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Dhurringile, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Dhurringile was $215/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Dhurringile, VIC?
- Dhurringile had 369 residents at the 2021 Census, down 17.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Dhurringile?
- Median household income in Dhurringile was $1,600/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Dhurringile?
- 15.9% of occupied homes in Dhurringile were rented, 31.7% were owned outright and 32.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Dhurringile suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Dhurringile. 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