Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ecklin South suburb profile
Ecklin South, VIC · Postcode 3265
This Ecklin South suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ecklin South, VIC (postcode 3265). 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 Ecklin South with nearby suburbs.
Ecklin South at a glance
Population
222
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$1,875/wk
Median age
34
Ecklin South 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
+0.9% over 10 years
Population
222
was 188 in 2016
+34 · +18.1%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $100/wk in 2016
+$100 · +100%
Household income
$1,875/wk
was $1,525/wk in 2016
+$350 · +23%
Median age
34
was 39 in 2016
-5 · -12.8%
Dig deeper: Ecklin South population growth · Ecklin South then and now
Ecklin South vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Ecklin South, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-48.8% vs area
- Ecklin South$200/wk
- Nearby$234/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-3.2% vs area
- Ecklin South$1,875/wk
- Nearby$1,199.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-12.8% vs area
- Ecklin South34
- Nearby48
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+11.9% vs area
- Ecklin South$944/wk
- Nearby$669/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Ecklin South compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ecklin South sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,031.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,021.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,057.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,053.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ecklin South on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ecklin South, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ecklin South people
- Population
- 222
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 10.4%
- 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
Ecklin South income
- Median household income
- $1,875/wk
- Median personal income
- $944/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ecklin South housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,354/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 29.4%
- Mortgaged
- 24.7%
- Rented
- 22.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.8%
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
Ecklin South work
- Employment to population
- 74.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 49.1%
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 3265)
Compare Ecklin South with nearby suburbs
Ecklin South in numbers
Ecklin South had 222 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 34, 17% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 10.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.4% own their home outright, 24.7% are paying a mortgage, 22.4% rent. Separate houses make up 91.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 43% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,875/wk, 5% above 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 grew 18.1% (from 188 to 222). Median rent moved from $100/wk to $200/wk (+100%).
Ecklin South suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ecklin South, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Ecklin South was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ecklin South, VIC?
- Ecklin South had 222 residents at the 2021 Census, up 18.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ecklin South?
- Median household income in Ecklin South was $1,875/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ecklin South?
- 22.4% of occupied homes in Ecklin South were rented, 29.4% were owned outright and 24.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ecklin South suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ecklin South. 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