Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Soldiers Hill suburb profile
Soldiers Hill, VIC · Postcode 3350
This Soldiers Hill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Soldiers Hill, VIC (postcode 3350). 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 Soldiers Hill with nearby suburbs.
Soldiers Hill at a glance
Population
2,813
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,461/wk
Median age
40
Soldiers 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
-0.7% over 10 years
Population
2,813
was 2,803 in 2016
+10 · +0.4%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$50 · +20%
Household income
$1,461/wk
was $1,244/wk in 2016
+$217 · +17.4%
Median age
40
was 36 in 2016
+4 · +11.1%
Dig deeper: Soldiers Hill population growth · Soldiers Hill then and now
Soldiers Hill vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Soldiers Hill, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-23.2% vs area
- Soldiers Hill$300/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-24.6% vs area
- Soldiers Hill$1,461/wk
- Nearby$1,458/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+2.6% vs area
- Soldiers Hill40
- Nearby37
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-0.2% vs area
- Soldiers Hill$842/wk
- Nearby$778.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Soldiers Hill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Soldiers Hill sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,024.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,015
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2948.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,056.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Soldiers Hill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Soldiers Hill, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Soldiers Hill people
- Population
- 2,813
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 12.2%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Soldiers Hill income
- Median household income
- $1,461/wk
- Median personal income
- $842/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Soldiers Hill housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,509/mo
- Separate houses
- 75.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.9%
- Owned outright
- 26.6%
- Mortgaged
- 26.1%
- Rented
- 35%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.5%
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
Soldiers Hill work
- Employment to population
- 61.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 65.6%
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 3350)
Compare Soldiers Hill with nearby suburbs
Soldiers Hill in numbers
Soldiers Hill had 2,813 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 488th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 40, close to the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 12.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.6% own their home outright, 26.1% are paying a mortgage, 35% rent. Separate houses make up 75.3% of dwellings, with 4.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 14% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,461/wk, 18% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.4%. 65.6% 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 0.4% (from 2,803 to 2,813). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $300/wk (+20%).
Soldiers Hill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Soldiers Hill, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Soldiers Hill was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Soldiers Hill, VIC?
- Soldiers Hill had 2,813 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Soldiers Hill?
- Median household income in Soldiers Hill was $1,461/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Soldiers Hill?
- 35% of occupied homes in Soldiers Hill were rented, 26.6% were owned outright and 26.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Soldiers Hill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Soldiers Hill (Vic.). 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 · Richest suburbs in Melbourne