Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Inverloch suburb profile
Inverloch, VIC · Postcode 3996
This Inverloch suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Inverloch, VIC (postcode 3996). 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 Inverloch with nearby suburbs.
Inverloch at a glance
Population
6,526
Median rent
$346/wk
Household income
$1,286/wk
Median age
54
Inverloch 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
+34.6% over 10 years
Population
6,526
was 5,437 in 2016
+1,089 · +20%
Median rent
$346/wk
was $265/wk in 2016
+$81 · +30.6%
Household income
$1,286/wk
was $1,037/wk in 2016
+$249 · +24%
Median age
54
was 52 in 2016
+2 · +3.8%
Dig deeper: Inverloch population growth · Inverloch then and now
Inverloch vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Inverloch, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-5.5% vs area
- Inverloch$346/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-29.1% vs area
- Inverloch$1,286/wk
- Nearby$1,382/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+35% vs area
- Inverloch54
- Nearby42
- VIC40
Personal income
-12.5% vs area
- Inverloch$703/wk
- Nearby$704.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Inverloch compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Inverloch sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,043.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,012
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,019.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,023.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Inverloch on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Inverloch, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Inverloch people
- Population
- 6,526
- Median age
- 54
- Born overseas
- 13.3%
- 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
Inverloch income
- Median household income
- $1,286/wk
- Median personal income
- $703/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Inverloch housing
- Median rent
- $346/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,700/mo
- Separate houses
- 53.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.2%
- Owned outright
- 32.6%
- Mortgaged
- 14.5%
- Rented
- 10.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 40.8%
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
Inverloch work
- Employment to population
- 47%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 51.5%
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 3996)
Compare Inverloch with nearby suburbs
Inverloch in numbers
Inverloch had 6,526 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 309th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 54, 32% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 13.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.6% own their home outright, 14.5% are paying a mortgage, 10.5% rent. Separate houses make up 53.9% of dwellings, with 0.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $346/wk, close to the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,286/wk, 28% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.7%. 51.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 20% (from 5,437 to 6,526). Median rent moved from $265/wk to $346/wk (+30.6%).
Inverloch suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Inverloch, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Inverloch was $346/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Inverloch, VIC?
- Inverloch had 6,526 residents at the 2021 Census, up 20% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Inverloch?
- Median household income in Inverloch was $1,286/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Inverloch?
- 10.5% of occupied homes in Inverloch were rented, 32.6% were owned outright and 14.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Inverloch suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Inverloch. 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