Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Quarry Hill suburb profile
Quarry Hill, VIC · Postcode 3550
This Quarry Hill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Quarry Hill, VIC (postcode 3550). 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 Quarry Hill with nearby suburbs.
Quarry Hill at a glance
Population
2,365
Median rent
$298/wk
Household income
$1,648/wk
Median age
40
Quarry 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
+1.2% over 10 years
Population
2,365
was 2,339 in 2016
+26 · +1.1%
Median rent
$298/wk
was $260/wk in 2016
+$38 · +14.6%
Household income
$1,648/wk
was $1,316/wk in 2016
+$332 · +25.2%
Median age
40
was 37 in 2016
+3 · +8.1%
Dig deeper: Quarry Hill population growth · Quarry Hill then and now
Quarry Hill vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Quarry Hill, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.6% vs area
- Quarry Hill$298/wk
- Nearby$290/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-9.1% vs area
- Quarry Hill$1,648/wk
- Nearby$1,383/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Quarry Hill40
- Nearby40
- VIC40
Personal income
+7.5% vs area
- Quarry Hill$863/wk
- Nearby$747/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Quarry Hill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Quarry Hill sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,019.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,004
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2962.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,039.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Quarry Hill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Quarry Hill, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Quarry Hill people
- Population
- 2,365
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 9.3%
- 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
Quarry Hill income
- Median household income
- $1,648/wk
- Median personal income
- $863/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Quarry Hill housing
- Median rent
- $298/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,417/mo
- Separate houses
- 77.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 30.9%
- Mortgaged
- 27.1%
- Rented
- 32.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.6%
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
Quarry Hill work
- Employment to population
- 64.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 65%
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 3550)
Compare Quarry Hill with nearby suburbs
Quarry Hill in numbers
Quarry Hill had 2,365 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 40, close to the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 9.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.9% own their home outright, 27.1% are paying a mortgage, 32.8% rent. Separate houses make up 77.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $298/wk, 15% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,648/wk, 7% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.9%. 65% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.1% (from 2,339 to 2,365). Median rent moved from $260/wk to $298/wk (+14.6%).
Quarry Hill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Quarry Hill, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Quarry Hill was $298/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Quarry Hill, VIC?
- Quarry Hill had 2,365 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Quarry Hill?
- Median household income in Quarry Hill was $1,648/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Quarry Hill?
- 32.8% of occupied homes in Quarry Hill were rented, 30.9% were owned outright and 27.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Quarry Hill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Quarry 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