Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Rawson suburb profile
Rawson, VIC · Postcode 3825
This Rawson suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Rawson, VIC (postcode 3825). 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 Rawson with nearby suburbs.
Rawson at a glance
Population
296
Median rent
$210/wk
Household income
$840/wk
Median age
46
Rawson 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
-12.7% over 10 years
Population
296
was 296 in 2016
0 · 0%
Median rent
$210/wk
was $165/wk in 2016
+$45 · +27.3%
Household income
$840/wk
was $808/wk in 2016
+$32 · +4%
Median age
46
was 44 in 2016
+2 · +4.5%
Dig deeper: Rawson population growth · Rawson then and now
Rawson vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Rawson, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-42.6% vs area
- Rawson$210/wk
- Nearby$239/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-53.7% vs area
- Rawson$840/wk
- Nearby$1,405.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+15% vs area
- Rawson46
- Nearby43
- VIC40
Personal income
-35% vs area
- Rawson$522/wk
- Nearby$720/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Rawson compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Rawson ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1787.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1789.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1853.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1847.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Rawson on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Rawson, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Rawson people
- Population
- 296
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 9.8%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Rawson income
- Median household income
- $840/wk
- Median personal income
- $522/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Rawson housing
- Median rent
- $210/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $867/mo
- Separate houses
- 70.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 36.6%
- Mortgaged
- 24.4%
- Rented
- 13.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 20.9%
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
Rawson work
- Employment to population
- 37.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 14.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 33.9%
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 3825)
Compare Rawson with nearby suburbs
Rawson in numbers
Rawson had 296 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 12% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 9.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.6% own their home outright, 24.4% are paying a mortgage, 13.4% rent. Separate houses make up 70.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $210/wk, 40% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $840/wk, 53% below the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0% (from 296 to 296). Median rent moved from $165/wk to $210/wk (+27.3%).
Rawson suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Rawson, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Rawson was $210/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Rawson, VIC?
- Rawson had 296 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Rawson?
- Median household income in Rawson was $840/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Rawson?
- 13.4% of occupied homes in Rawson were rented, 36.6% were owned outright and 24.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Rawson suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Rawson. 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