Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Wheelers Hill suburb profile
Wheelers Hill, VIC · Postcode 3150
This Wheelers Hill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Wheelers Hill, VIC (postcode 3150). 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 Wheelers Hill with nearby suburbs.
Wheelers Hill at a glance
Population
20,652
Median rent
$481/wk
Household income
$1,818/wk
Median age
48
Wheelers 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
+8.1% over 10 years
Population
20,652
was 19,753 in 2016
+899 · +4.6%
Median rent
$481/wk
was $420/wk in 2016
+$61 · +14.5%
Household income
$1,818/wk
was $1,670/wk in 2016
+$148 · +8.9%
Median age
48
was 46 in 2016
+2 · +4.3%
Dig deeper: Wheelers Hill population growth · Wheelers Hill then and now
Wheelers Hill vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Wheelers Hill, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+23.2% vs area
- Wheelers Hill$481/wk
- Nearby$433.5/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-6.1% vs area
- Wheelers Hill$1,818/wk
- Nearby$1,900.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+23.1% vs area
- Wheelers Hill48
- Nearby40
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-14.6% vs area
- Wheelers Hill$720/wk
- Nearby$773.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Wheelers Hill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Wheelers Hill ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,065.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,080
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,076.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,076.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Wheelers Hill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Wheelers Hill, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Wheelers Hill people
- Population
- 20,652
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 46.3%
- 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
Wheelers Hill income
- Median household income
- $1,818/wk
- Median personal income
- $720/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Wheelers Hill housing
- Median rent
- $481/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 79.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 8.8%
- Owned outright
- 44.7%
- Mortgaged
- 28.4%
- Rented
- 12.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.1%
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
Wheelers Hill work
- Employment to population
- 50.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 68.3%
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 3150)
Compare Wheelers Hill with nearby suburbs
Wheelers Hill in numbers
Wheelers Hill had 20,652 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 75th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 48, 17% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 46.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 44.7% own their home outright, 28.4% are paying a mortgage, 12.4% rent. Separate houses make up 79.7% of dwellings, with 8.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $481/wk, 37% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,818/wk, close to the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.7%. 68.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 4.6% (from 19,753 to 20,652). Median rent moved from $420/wk to $481/wk (+14.5%).
Wheelers Hill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Wheelers Hill, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Wheelers Hill was $481/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Wheelers Hill, VIC?
- Wheelers Hill had 20,652 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Wheelers Hill?
- Median household income in Wheelers Hill was $1,818/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Wheelers Hill?
- 12.4% of occupied homes in Wheelers Hill were rented, 44.7% were owned outright and 28.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Wheelers Hill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Wheelers Hill. 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