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Anakie VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Anakie, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Anakie VIC is 734 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Anakie is $839 per week ($43,628 per year). Median rent in Anakie is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Anakie has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Anakie has a population density of 4.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Anakie is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Anakie is $1,800.

There were 30 recorded offences in Anakie in 2025-25, a rate of 41 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (15 offences).

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Anakie Population

residents (Census 2021)

Anakie Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$839/wk

$43,628 per year

#2970 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,800/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Anakie Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (373) Female 49.3% (362)

Population Density

4.1

people per km²

734 people · 181.1 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,218

Family income/wk

Anakie Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Anakie Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

46.9% 106 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.1% 120 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Anakie Country of Birth

Australia

90.9%

England

5.3%

Germany

2.8%

Croatia

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Anakie Religion

No Religion

46.9%

Catholic

18.5%

Not stated

11.3%

Anglican

7.3%

Uniting Church

5.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.3%

Baptist

3.0%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Anakie Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

23.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Anakie Languages Spoken at Home

Other

42.9%

Italian

28.6%

Vietnamese

28.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Anakie Employment

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Employed full-time

39.4% 197 people

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Employed part-time

23.6% 118 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 11 people

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Not in labour force

34.8% 174 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Anakie Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.5%

Bachelor Degree

22.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.4%

Postgraduate Degree

5.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Anakie Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.7%

Managers

23.3%

Professionals

23.3%

Community & Personal Service

9.3%

Clerical & Administrative

8.1%

Labourers

5.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.7%

Sales Workers

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Anakie Field of Study

Engineering

27.9%

Management & Commerce

12.4%

Architecture & Building

11.1%

Society & Culture

10.6%

Health

10.2%

Education

8.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.2%

Agriculture & Environment

4.9%

Creative Arts

4.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Anakie Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Anakie Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

4.1%

$800-$999/wk

5.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.9%

$4,000+/wk

14.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Anakie Marital Status

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Married

57.2% 338

↔️

Separated

2.2% 13

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Divorced

6.6% 39

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Widowed

5.1% 30

👤

Never married

28.9% 171

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Anakie Ancestry

English

34.2%

Australian

33.8%

Scottish

8.0%

Irish

7.7%

German

5.3%

Other

4.0%

Dutch

1.9%

Italian

1.4%

Maltese

1.2%

Welsh

1.0%

Vietnamese

0.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Anakie School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

18.8%

Secondary — Government

18.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

14.3%

Pre-school

9.8%

Primary — Catholic

5.3%

Secondary — Catholic

4.5%

Vocational Education

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Anakie Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.5% 61

✅

No need for assistance

95.5% 1,295

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Anakie Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.3% 110

—

Not a volunteer

79.7% 433

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Anakie Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.6%

$300-$449/mo

2.8%

$450-$599/mo

4.6%

$800-$999/mo

4.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Anakie How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.8%

Did not go to work

13.8%

Walked only

5.4%

Car (passenger)

4.0%

Truck

2.9%

Train

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Anakie Car Ownership

1 vehicle

15.0%

2 vehicles

35.2%

3 vehicles

27.1%

4+ vehicles

22.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Anakie Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.0%

2 bedrooms

8.2%

3 bedrooms

42.7%

4 bedrooms

34.9%

5 bedrooms

7.5%

6+ bedrooms

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Anakie Population Mobility

6.7%

moved in the last year

29.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Anakie Indigenous Population

0.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,324

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Anakie Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Anakie Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.3%

$1-$149/wk

5.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.7%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.1%

$3,500+/wk

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Anakie Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.9%

Couple — no children

27.8%

Couple — no children under 15

19.9%

One parent — children under 15

3.3%

One parent — no children under 15

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Anakie Military Service

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Previously served

4.8% 26

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Never served

95.2% 517

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Anakie Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.4% 83

—

Did not provide

84.6% 456

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Anakie Children Ever Born

No children

30.3%

1 child

11.6%

2 children

29.5%

3 children

24.9%

4 children

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Anakie When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2017

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Anakie Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.3%

5–14 hours

33.5%

15–29 hours

13.3%

30+ hours

18.0%

Did not do domestic work

13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Anakie Household Size

1 person

19.4%

2 persons

35.1%

3 persons

13.7%

4 persons

16.9%

5 persons

9.7%

6+ persons

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Anakie Where Residents Moved From

Same address

622

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Anakie Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.2%

Step family — no other children

5.9%

Blended family — no other children

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Anakie Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 30 total

Theft

Assault

Justice Procedures

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Fraud

Public Order

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Anakie Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,940/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Anakie

Your weekly income

≈ $8,407/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,640/wk

Rent share 15.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Allansford

Income: $821/wk Rent: $268/wk Save: $32/wk

Lucknow (Vic.)

Income: $708/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $10/wk

Shepparton East

Income: $780/wk Rent: $231/wk Save: $69/wk

Briagolong

Income: $705/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $50/wk

Pakenham Upper

Income: $880/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $45/wk

Wurruk

Income: $749/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $50/wk

Ironbark (Vic.)

Income: $696/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $25/wk

Glenrowan

Income: $749/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $20/wk

Anakie vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Deans Marsh

Pop: 368 Income: $832/wk Rent: $288/wk

Hepburn Springs

Pop: 368 Income: $788/wk Rent: $341/wk

Lake Bolac

Pop: 368 Income: $632/wk Rent: $150/wk

Magpie

Pop: 368 Income: $653/wk Rent: $270/wk

Staghorn Flat

Pop: 368 Income: $890/wk Rent: $310/wk

Sunday Creek

Pop: 368 Income: $812/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Anakie

What is the population of Anakie VIC?

The population of Anakie VIC is 734 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.1 people per km².Anakie is ranked #4,423 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Anakie?

The median personal income in Anakie VIC is $839 per week, or $43,628 per year.The median household income is $1,940 per week.Family income is $2,218 per week.Anakie is ranked #2,970 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Anakie?

Median rent in Anakie VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 15.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Anakie ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Anakie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Anakie VIC is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Anakie?

The median age in Anakie VIC is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Anakie a good suburb to live in?

Anakie is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 734.The median income is $839/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20042. All dollar figures in AUD.