Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
McCrae suburb profile
McCrae, VIC · Postcode 3938
This McCrae suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for McCrae, VIC (postcode 3938). 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 McCrae with nearby suburbs.
McCrae at a glance
Population
3,311
Median rent
$392/wk
Household income
$1,433/wk
Median age
55
McCrae 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
+25.3% over 10 years
Population
3,311
was 2,823 in 2016
+488 · +17.3%
Median rent
$392/wk
was $320/wk in 2016
+$72 · +22.5%
Household income
$1,433/wk
was $1,241/wk in 2016
+$192 · +15.5%
Median age
55
was 54 in 2016
+1 · +1.9%
Dig deeper: McCrae population growth · McCrae then and now
McCrae vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for McCrae, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+7.1% vs area
- McCrae$392/wk
- Nearby$399/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-21% vs area
- McCrae$1,433/wk
- Nearby$1,698/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+37.5% vs area
- McCrae55
- Nearby54
- VIC40
Personal income
-8.2% vs area
- McCrae$737/wk
- Nearby$767/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How McCrae compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
McCrae sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,047.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,016.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,032.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,010.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
McCrae on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for McCrae, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
McCrae people
- Population
- 3,311
- Median age
- 55
- Born overseas
- 12.2%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
McCrae income
- Median household income
- $1,433/wk
- Median personal income
- $737/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
McCrae housing
- Median rent
- $392/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 61.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.4%
- Owned outright
- 34.1%
- Mortgaged
- 18.9%
- Rented
- 9.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 34.5%
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
McCrae work
- Employment to population
- 49.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 52.6%
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 3938)
Compare McCrae with nearby suburbs
McCrae in numbers
McCrae had 3,311 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 448th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 55, 34% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 12.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.1% own their home outright, 18.9% are paying a mortgage, 9.9% rent. Separate houses make up 61.1% of dwellings, with 0.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $392/wk, 12% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,433/wk, 19% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.9%. 52.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 17.3% (from 2,823 to 3,311). Median rent moved from $320/wk to $392/wk (+22.5%).
McCrae suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in McCrae, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in McCrae was $392/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in McCrae, VIC?
- McCrae had 3,311 residents at the 2021 Census, up 17.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in McCrae?
- Median household income in McCrae was $1,433/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in McCrae?
- 9.9% of occupied homes in McCrae were rented, 34.1% were owned outright and 18.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this McCrae suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching McCrae. 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