Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
McKenzie Hill suburb profile
McKenzie Hill, VIC · Postcode 3451
This McKenzie Hill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for McKenzie Hill, VIC (postcode 3451). 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 McKenzie Hill with nearby suburbs.
McKenzie Hill at a glance
Population
775
Median rent
$409/wk
Household income
$1,477/wk
Median age
47
McKenzie Hill 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
+105.6% over 10 years
Population
775
was 502 in 2016
+273 · +54.4%
Median rent
$409/wk
was $294/wk in 2016
+$115 · +39.1%
Household income
$1,477/wk
was $1,278/wk in 2016
+$199 · +15.6%
Median age
47
was 46 in 2016
+1 · +2.2%
Dig deeper: McKenzie Hill population growth · McKenzie Hill then and now
McKenzie Hill vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for McKenzie Hill, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+11.7% vs area
- McKenzie Hill$409/wk
- Nearby$302.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-18.5% vs area
- McKenzie Hill$1,477/wk
- Nearby$1,438.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+17.5% vs area
- McKenzie Hill47
- Nearby48.5
- VIC40
Personal income
-12.2% vs area
- McKenzie Hill$705/wk
- Nearby$706.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How McKenzie Hill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
McKenzie Hill sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,058
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,014.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,056.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,005.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
McKenzie Hill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for McKenzie Hill, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
McKenzie Hill people
- Population
- 775
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 9.5%
- 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
McKenzie Hill income
- Median household income
- $1,477/wk
- Median personal income
- $705/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
McKenzie Hill housing
- Median rent
- $409/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 96.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 43.2%
- Mortgaged
- 39.3%
- Rented
- 10.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.4%
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
McKenzie Hill work
- Employment to population
- 54.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 52.7%
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 3451)
Compare McKenzie Hill with nearby suburbs
McKenzie Hill in numbers
McKenzie Hill had 775 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 47, 15% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 9.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43.2% own their home outright, 39.3% are paying a mortgage, 10.5% rent. Separate houses make up 96.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $409/wk, 17% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,477/wk, 17% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.2%. 52.7% 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 54.4% (from 502 to 775). Median rent moved from $294/wk to $409/wk (+39.1%).
McKenzie Hill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in McKenzie Hill, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in McKenzie Hill was $409/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in McKenzie Hill, VIC?
- McKenzie Hill had 775 residents at the 2021 Census, up 54.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in McKenzie Hill?
- Median household income in McKenzie Hill was $1,477/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in McKenzie Hill?
- 10.5% of occupied homes in McKenzie Hill were rented, 43.2% were owned outright and 39.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this McKenzie Hill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching McKenzie Hill. 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