Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Hedley suburb profile
Hedley, VIC · Postcode 3967
This Hedley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Hedley, VIC (postcode 3967). 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 Hedley with nearby suburbs.
Hedley at a glance
Population
108
Median rent
$190/wk
Household income
$1,274/wk
Median age
55
Hedley 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% over 10 years
Population
108
was 125 in 2016
-17 · -13.6%
Median rent
$190/wk
was $133/wk in 2016
+$57 · +42.9%
Household income
$1,274/wk
was $939/wk in 2016
+$335 · +35.7%
Median age
55
was 49 in 2016
+6 · +12.2%
Dig deeper: Hedley population growth · Hedley then and now
Hedley vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Hedley, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-48.1% vs area
- Hedley$190/wk
- Nearby$295.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-29.7% vs area
- Hedley$1,274/wk
- Nearby$1,409.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+37.5% vs area
- Hedley55
- Nearby42
- VIC40
Personal income
-39.1% vs area
- Hedley$489/wk
- Nearby$677.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Hedley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Hedley sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2947.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2923.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4992.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3928.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Hedley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Hedley, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Hedley people
- Population
- 108
- Median age
- 55
- Born overseas
- 8.3%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Hedley income
- Median household income
- $1,274/wk
- Median personal income
- $489/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Hedley housing
- Median rent
- $190/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,200/mo
- Separate houses
- 73.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 38.5%
- Mortgaged
- 12.3%
- Rented
- 20%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 23.1%
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
Hedley work
- Employment to population
- 49.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 33%
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 3967)
Compare Hedley with nearby suburbs
Hedley in numbers
Hedley had 108 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 55, 34% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 8.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38.5% own their home outright, 12.3% are paying a mortgage, 20% rent. Separate houses make up 73.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $190/wk, 46% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,274/wk, 28% below the typical VIC suburb. 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 fell 13.6% (from 125 to 108). Median rent moved from $133/wk to $190/wk (+42.9%).
Hedley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Hedley, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Hedley was $190/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Hedley, VIC?
- Hedley had 108 residents at the 2021 Census, down 13.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Hedley?
- Median household income in Hedley was $1,274/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Hedley?
- 20% of occupied homes in Hedley were rented, 38.5% were owned outright and 12.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Hedley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Hedley. 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