Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Violet Town suburb profile
Violet Town, VIC · Postcode 3669
This Violet Town suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Violet Town, VIC (postcode 3669). 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 Violet Town with nearby suburbs.
Violet Town at a glance
Population
936
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$955/wk
Median age
57
Violet Town 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
+3.7% over 10 years
Population
936
was 874 in 2016
+62 · +7.1%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$50 · +25%
Household income
$955/wk
was $819/wk in 2016
+$136 · +16.6%
Median age
57
was 55 in 2016
+2 · +3.6%
Dig deeper: Violet Town population growth · Violet Town then and now
Violet Town vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Violet Town, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-31.7% vs area
- Violet Town$250/wk
- Nearby$262.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-47.3% vs area
- Violet Town$955/wk
- Nearby$1,316/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+42.5% vs area
- Violet Town57
- Nearby45
- VIC40
Personal income
-31.6% vs area
- Violet Town$549/wk
- Nearby$724.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Violet Town compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Violet Town sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2950.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2926.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2947.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3931.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Violet Town on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Violet Town, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Violet Town people
- Population
- 936
- Median age
- 57
- Born overseas
- 10.7%
- Average household size
- 1.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Violet Town income
- Median household income
- $955/wk
- Median personal income
- $549/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Violet Town housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,092/mo
- Separate houses
- 81.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 45.4%
- Mortgaged
- 20.9%
- Rented
- 15.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.5%
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
Violet Town work
- Employment to population
- 40.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 38.4%
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 3669)
Compare Violet Town with nearby suburbs
Violet Town in numbers
Violet Town had 936 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 57, 39% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 1.9 people. 10.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 45.4% own their home outright, 20.9% are paying a mortgage, 15.2% rent. Separate houses make up 81.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 29% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $955/wk, 46% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.7%. 38.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.1% (from 874 to 936). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $250/wk (+25%).
Violet Town suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Violet Town, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Violet Town was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Violet Town, VIC?
- Violet Town had 936 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Violet Town?
- Median household income in Violet Town was $955/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Violet Town?
- 15.2% of occupied homes in Violet Town were rented, 45.4% were owned outright and 20.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Violet Town suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Violet Town. 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