Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South Purrumbete suburb profile
South Purrumbete, VIC · Postcode 3260
This South Purrumbete suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South Purrumbete, VIC (postcode 3260). 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 South Purrumbete with nearby suburbs.
South Purrumbete at a glance
Population
124
Median rent
$275/wk
Household income
$1,874/wk
Median age
47
South Purrumbete 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
-3.9% over 10 years
Population
124
was 109 in 2016
+15 · +13.8%
Household income
$1,874/wk
was $1,050/wk in 2016
+$824 · +78.5%
Median age
47
was 47 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: South Purrumbete population growth · South Purrumbete then and now
South Purrumbete vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for South Purrumbete, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-29.6% vs area
- South Purrumbete$275/wk
- Nearby$234/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-3.2% vs area
- South Purrumbete$1,874/wk
- Nearby$1,162/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+20.5% vs area
- South Purrumbete47
- Nearby48
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-12.4% vs area
- South Purrumbete$739/wk
- Nearby$656/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How South Purrumbete compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South Purrumbete sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,070.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,036.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,085.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,021.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South Purrumbete on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South Purrumbete, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
South Purrumbete people
- Population
- 124
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 8.1%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
South Purrumbete income
- Median household income
- $1,874/wk
- Median personal income
- $739/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South Purrumbete housing
- Median rent
- $275/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $975/mo
- Separate houses
- 102.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 46.8%
- Mortgaged
- 34%
- Rented
- 14.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.5%
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
South Purrumbete work
- Employment to population
- 66.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 37.6%
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 3260)
Compare South Purrumbete with nearby suburbs
South Purrumbete in numbers
South Purrumbete had 124 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 47, 15% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 8.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 46.8% own their home outright, 34% are paying a mortgage, 14.9% rent. Separate houses make up 102.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $275/wk, 21% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,874/wk, 5% above the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 13.8% (from 109 to 124).
South Purrumbete suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South Purrumbete, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in South Purrumbete was $275/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South Purrumbete, VIC?
- South Purrumbete had 124 residents at the 2021 Census, up 13.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South Purrumbete?
- Median household income in South Purrumbete was $1,874/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South Purrumbete?
- 14.9% of occupied homes in South Purrumbete were rented, 46.8% were owned outright and 34% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South Purrumbete suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching South Purrumbete. 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