Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Hepburn Springs suburb profile
Hepburn Springs, VIC · Postcode 3461
This Hepburn Springs suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Hepburn Springs, VIC (postcode 3461). 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 Hepburn Springs with nearby suburbs.
Hepburn Springs at a glance
Population
368
Median rent
$341/wk
Household income
$1,232/wk
Median age
58
Hepburn Springs 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
+2.2% over 10 years
Population
368
was 329 in 2016
+39 · +11.9%
Median rent
$341/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$41 · +13.7%
Household income
$1,232/wk
was $1,047/wk in 2016
+$185 · +17.7%
Median age
58
was 51 in 2016
+7 · +13.7%
Dig deeper: Hepburn Springs population growth · Hepburn Springs then and now
Hepburn Springs vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Hepburn Springs, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-6.8% vs area
- Hepburn Springs$341/wk
- Nearby$284/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-32% vs area
- Hepburn Springs$1,232/wk
- Nearby$1,145/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+45% vs area
- Hepburn Springs58
- Nearby51.5
- VIC40
Personal income
-1.9% vs area
- Hepburn Springs$788/wk
- Nearby$613/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Hepburn Springs compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Hepburn Springs sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,032.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,027.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3983.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,091.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Hepburn Springs on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Hepburn Springs, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Hepburn Springs people
- Population
- 368
- Median age
- 58
- Born overseas
- 17.9%
- Average household size
- 1.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Hepburn Springs income
- Median household income
- $1,232/wk
- Median personal income
- $788/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Hepburn Springs housing
- Median rent
- $341/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,387/mo
- Separate houses
- 51.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 21.2%
- Mortgaged
- 21.5%
- Rented
- 13%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 43.3%
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
Hepburn Springs work
- Employment to population
- 52.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 56.5%
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 3461)
Compare Hepburn Springs with nearby suburbs
Hepburn Springs in numbers
Hepburn Springs had 368 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 58, 41% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 1.8 people. 17.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.2% own their home outright, 21.5% are paying a mortgage, 13% rent. Separate houses make up 51.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $341/wk, 3% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,232/wk, 31% below 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 11.9% (from 329 to 368). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $341/wk (+13.7%).
Hepburn Springs suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Hepburn Springs, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Hepburn Springs was $341/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Hepburn Springs, VIC?
- Hepburn Springs had 368 residents at the 2021 Census, up 11.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Hepburn Springs?
- Median household income in Hepburn Springs was $1,232/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Hepburn Springs?
- 13% of occupied homes in Hepburn Springs were rented, 21.2% were owned outright and 21.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Hepburn Springs suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Hepburn Springs. 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