Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Neerim South suburb profile
Neerim South, VIC · Postcode 3831
This Neerim South suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Neerim South, VIC (postcode 3831). 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 Neerim South with nearby suburbs.
Neerim South at a glance
Population
1,599
Median rent
$260/wk
Household income
$1,359/wk
Median age
47
Neerim South 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
+34% over 10 years
Population
1,599
was 1,305 in 2016
+294 · +22.5%
Median rent
$260/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$60 · +30%
Household income
$1,359/wk
was $1,212/wk in 2016
+$147 · +12.1%
Median age
47
was 48 in 2016
-1 · -2.1%
Dig deeper: Neerim South population growth · Neerim South then and now
Neerim South vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Neerim South, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-29% vs area
- Neerim South$260/wk
- Nearby$239/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-25% vs area
- Neerim South$1,359/wk
- Nearby$1,405.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+17.5% vs area
- Neerim South47
- Nearby43
- VIC40
Personal income
-15.6% vs area
- Neerim South$678/wk
- Nearby$720/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Neerim South compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Neerim South sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,012.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5980.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,024.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5972.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Neerim South on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Neerim South, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Neerim South people
- Population
- 1,599
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 10.3%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Neerim South income
- Median household income
- $1,359/wk
- Median personal income
- $678/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Neerim South housing
- Median rent
- $260/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,549/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.9%
- Owned outright
- 43.1%
- Mortgaged
- 35.2%
- Rented
- 10.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10%
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
Neerim South work
- Employment to population
- 51.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 44.5%
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 3831)
Compare Neerim South with nearby suburbs
Neerim South in numbers
Neerim South had 1,599 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 47, 15% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 10.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43.1% own their home outright, 35.2% are paying a mortgage, 10.6% rent. Separate houses make up 87.1% of dwellings, with 1.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $260/wk, 26% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,359/wk, 24% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.8%. 44.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 22.5% (from 1,305 to 1,599). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $260/wk (+30%).
Neerim South suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Neerim South, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Neerim South was $260/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Neerim South, VIC?
- Neerim South had 1,599 residents at the 2021 Census, up 22.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Neerim South?
- Median household income in Neerim South was $1,359/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Neerim South?
- 10.6% of occupied homes in Neerim South were rented, 43.1% were owned outright and 35.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Neerim South suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Neerim South. 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