Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kerang suburb profile
Kerang, VIC · Postcode 3579
This Kerang suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kerang, VIC (postcode 3579). 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 Kerang with nearby suburbs.
Kerang at a glance
Population
3,960
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$1,006/wk
Median age
51
Kerang 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
+2.3% over 10 years
Population
3,960
was 3,893 in 2016
+67 · +1.7%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $170/wk in 2016
+$30 · +17.6%
Household income
$1,006/wk
was $886/wk in 2016
+$120 · +13.5%
Median age
51
was 49 in 2016
+2 · +4.1%
Dig deeper: Kerang population growth · Kerang then and now
Kerang vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Kerang, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-45.4% vs area
- Kerang$200/wk
- Nearby$192.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-44.5% vs area
- Kerang$1,006/wk
- Nearby$1,087/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+27.5% vs area
- Kerang51
- Nearby47
- VIC40
Personal income
-28.6% vs area
- Kerang$573/wk
- Nearby$605/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Kerang compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kerang sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2918.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2895.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2930.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2906.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kerang on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kerang, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kerang people
- Population
- 3,960
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 5.7%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Kerang income
- Median household income
- $1,006/wk
- Median personal income
- $573/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kerang housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 80%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 41.5%
- Mortgaged
- 23%
- Rented
- 20.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.4%
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
Kerang work
- Employment to population
- 44.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 30.8%
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 3579)
Compare Kerang with nearby suburbs
Kerang in numbers
Kerang had 3,960 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 414th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 51, 24% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 5.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41.5% own their home outright, 23% are paying a mortgage, 20.2% rent. Separate houses make up 80% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 43% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,006/wk, 43% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.1%. 30.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 grew 1.7% (from 3,893 to 3,960). Median rent moved from $170/wk to $200/wk (+17.6%).
Kerang suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kerang, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Kerang was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kerang, VIC?
- Kerang had 3,960 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kerang?
- Median household income in Kerang was $1,006/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kerang?
- 20.2% of occupied homes in Kerang were rented, 41.5% were owned outright and 23% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kerang suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kerang. 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