Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
The Basin suburb profile
The Basin, VIC · Postcode 3154
This The Basin suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for The Basin, VIC (postcode 3154). 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 The Basin with nearby suburbs.
The Basin at a glance
Population
4,497
Median rent
$365/wk
Household income
$2,019/wk
Median age
40
The Basin 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
+2.9% over 10 years
Population
4,497
was 4,416 in 2016
+81 · +1.8%
Median rent
$365/wk
was $306/wk in 2016
+$59 · +19.3%
Household income
$2,019/wk
was $1,680/wk in 2016
+$339 · +20.2%
Median age
40
was 39 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: The Basin population growth · The Basin then and now
The Basin vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for The Basin, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-6.5% vs area
- The Basin$365/wk
- Nearby$381/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+4.3% vs area
- The Basin$2,019/wk
- Nearby$1,828/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+2.6% vs area
- The Basin40
- Nearby40.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-3.5% vs area
- The Basin$814/wk
- Nearby$795.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How The Basin compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
The Basin sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,054.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,024.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,062.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,007.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
The Basin on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for The Basin, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
The Basin people
- Population
- 4,497
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 17%
- 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
The Basin income
- Median household income
- $2,019/wk
- Median personal income
- $814/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
The Basin housing
- Median rent
- $365/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.2%
- Owned outright
- 34.1%
- Mortgaged
- 49.1%
- Rented
- 9.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.2%
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
The Basin work
- Employment to population
- 63.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 56.2%
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 3154)
Compare The Basin with nearby suburbs
The Basin in numbers
The Basin had 4,497 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 387th 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 2.7 people. 17% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.1% own their home outright, 49.1% are paying a mortgage, 9.8% rent. Separate houses make up 89.7% of dwellings, with 0.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $365/wk, 4% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,019/wk, 13% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 56.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.8% (from 4,416 to 4,497). Median rent moved from $306/wk to $365/wk (+19.3%).
The Basin suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in The Basin, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in The Basin was $365/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in The Basin, VIC?
- The Basin had 4,497 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in The Basin?
- Median household income in The Basin was $2,019/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in The Basin?
- 9.8% of occupied homes in The Basin were rented, 34.1% were owned outright and 49.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this The Basin suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching The Basin (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