Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Maiden Gully suburb profile
Maiden Gully, VIC · Postcode 3551
This Maiden Gully suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Maiden Gully, VIC (postcode 3551). 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 Maiden Gully with nearby suburbs.
Maiden Gully at a glance
Population
5,407
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$2,209/wk
Median age
37
Maiden Gully 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
+27.8% over 10 years
Population
5,407
was 4,992 in 2016
+415 · +8.3%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $330/wk in 2016
+$50 · +15.2%
Household income
$2,209/wk
was $1,838/wk in 2016
+$371 · +20.2%
Median age
37
was 35 in 2016
+2 · +5.7%
Dig deeper: Maiden Gully population growth · Maiden Gully then and now
Maiden Gully vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Maiden Gully, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+3.8% vs area
- Maiden Gully$380/wk
- Nearby$345/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+21.8% vs area
- Maiden Gully$2,209/wk
- Nearby$1,923/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- Maiden Gully37
- Nearby36.5
- VIC40
Personal income
+11.7% vs area
- Maiden Gully$897/wk
- Nearby$827.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Maiden Gully compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Maiden Gully sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,071.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,024.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,091.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6987.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Maiden Gully on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Maiden Gully, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Maiden Gully people
- Population
- 5,407
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 5.8%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Maiden Gully income
- Median household income
- $2,209/wk
- Median personal income
- $897/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Maiden Gully housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,690/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.2%
- Owned outright
- 34.7%
- Mortgaged
- 52.8%
- Rented
- 7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.5%
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
Maiden Gully work
- Employment to population
- 70.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 53.3%
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 3551)
Compare Maiden Gully with nearby suburbs
Maiden Gully in numbers
Maiden Gully had 5,407 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 352nd most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 37, 10% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 5.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.7% own their home outright, 52.8% are paying a mortgage, 7% rent. Separate houses make up 94.6% of dwellings, with 0.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 9% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,209/wk, 24% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.2%. 53.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8.3% (from 4,992 to 5,407). Median rent moved from $330/wk to $380/wk (+15.2%).
Maiden Gully suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Maiden Gully, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Maiden Gully was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Maiden Gully, VIC?
- Maiden Gully had 5,407 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Maiden Gully?
- Median household income in Maiden Gully was $2,209/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Maiden Gully?
- 7% of occupied homes in Maiden Gully were rented, 34.7% were owned outright and 52.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Maiden Gully suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Maiden Gully. 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