Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ivanhoe East suburb profile
Ivanhoe East, VIC · Postcode 3079
This Ivanhoe East suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ivanhoe East, VIC (postcode 3079). 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 Ivanhoe East with nearby suburbs.
Ivanhoe East at a glance
Population
3,762
Median rent
$451/wk
Household income
$2,977/wk
Median age
45
Ivanhoe East 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% over 10 years
Population
3,762
was 3,815 in 2016
-53 · -1.4%
Median rent
$451/wk
was $420/wk in 2016
+$31 · +7.4%
Household income
$2,977/wk
was $2,495/wk in 2016
+$482 · +19.3%
Median age
45
was 43 in 2016
+2 · +4.7%
Dig deeper: Ivanhoe East population growth · Ivanhoe East then and now
Ivanhoe East vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Ivanhoe East, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+15.5% vs area
- Ivanhoe East$451/wk
- Nearby$372/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+53.7% vs area
- Ivanhoe East$2,977/wk
- Nearby$1,831/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+15.4% vs area
- Ivanhoe East45
- Nearby36.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+41.2% vs area
- Ivanhoe East$1,191/wk
- Nearby$822.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Ivanhoe East compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ivanhoe East ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,119
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,149.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,105.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,149.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ivanhoe East on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ivanhoe East, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ivanhoe East people
- Population
- 3,762
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 21.7%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ivanhoe East income
- Median household income
- $2,977/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,191/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ivanhoe East housing
- Median rent
- $451/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 70.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 19.6%
- Owned outright
- 40.6%
- Mortgaged
- 31.2%
- Rented
- 17.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.6%
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
Ivanhoe East work
- Employment to population
- 64.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 81.8%
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 3079)
Compare Ivanhoe East with nearby suburbs
Ivanhoe East in numbers
Ivanhoe East had 3,762 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 426th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 45, 10% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 21.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.6% own their home outright, 31.2% are paying a mortgage, 17.7% rent. Separate houses make up 70.2% of dwellings, with 19.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $451/wk, 29% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,977/wk, 67% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.3%. 81.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.4% (from 3,815 to 3,762). Median rent moved from $420/wk to $451/wk (+7.4%).
Ivanhoe East suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ivanhoe East, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Ivanhoe East was $451/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ivanhoe East, VIC?
- Ivanhoe East had 3,762 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ivanhoe East?
- Median household income in Ivanhoe East was $2,977/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ivanhoe East?
- 17.7% of occupied homes in Ivanhoe East were rented, 40.6% were owned outright and 31.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ivanhoe East suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ivanhoe East. 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