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Apollo Bay VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Apollo Bay VIC is 1,790 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Apollo Bay is $695 per week ($36,140 per year). Median rent in Apollo Bay is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Apollo Bay has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Apollo Bay has a population density of 20.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Apollo Bay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Apollo Bay is $1,700.

There were 127 recorded offences in Apollo Bay in 2025-25, a rate of 71 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (33 offences).

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Apollo Bay Population

residents (Census 2021)

Apollo Bay Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$695/wk

$36,140 per year

#5585 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

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,700/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Apollo Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (897) Female 49.8% (890)

Population Density

20.6

people per km²

1,790 people · 86.9 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,504

Family income/wk

Apollo Bay 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)

Apollo Bay Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

66.8% 326 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

33.2% 162 dwellings

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

Apollo Bay Country of Birth

Australia

90.3%

England

4.4%

India

1.6%

China

1.0%

Indonesia

1.0%

Germany

0.9%

Greece

0.9%

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

Apollo Bay Religion

No Religion

54.3%

Not stated

14.2%

Catholic

11.5%

Anglican

10.2%

Uniting Church

4.4%

Eastern Orthodox

2.0%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Buddhism

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Apollo Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

16.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.0%

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

Apollo Bay Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

23.0%

SAL Indon

18.9%

SAL Tot

16.2%

Other

13.5%

IAL Sinhal

8.1%

Cantonese

6.8%

Mandarin

6.8%

SAL Filipin

6.8%

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

Apollo Bay Employment

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Employed full-time

25.7% 331 people

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Employed part-time

27.8% 358 people

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Unemployed

2.0% 26 people

🏠

Not in labour force

44.6% 575 people

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

Apollo Bay Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

34.5%

Bachelor Degree

25.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.7%

Postgraduate Degree

11.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.5%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

Apollo Bay Occupation

Managers

21.0%

Professionals

18.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.3%

Clerical & Administrative

10.2%

Community & Personal Service

9.8%

Labourers

9.8%

Sales Workers

9.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.9%

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

Apollo Bay Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.3%

Society & Culture

12.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

12.4%

Education

12.2%

Architecture & Building

12.0%

Engineering

11.2%

Health

9.6%

Creative Arts

4.6%

Agriculture & Environment

4.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.2%

Information Technology

1.8%

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

Apollo Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house

88.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Apollo Bay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

9.3%

$500-$649/wk

7.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

0.6%

$4,000+/wk

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Apollo Bay Marital Status

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Married

43.8% 680

↔️

Separated

4.3% 67

📋

Divorced

11.8% 183

🕊️

Widowed

5.7% 89

👤

Never married

34.3% 533

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Apollo Bay Ancestry

English

31.2%

Australian

25.2%

Irish

13.8%

Scottish

9.9%

Other

6.2%

German

4.4%

Dutch

2.1%

Italian

1.9%

Chinese

1.6%

Greek

1.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

French

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Apollo Bay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

42.1%

Secondary — Government

35.7%

Pre-school

13.2%

Vocational Education

6.8%

Secondary — Catholic

2.1%

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

Apollo Bay Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 154

✅

No need for assistance

95.2% 3,053

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

Apollo Bay Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

27.5% 380

—

Not a volunteer

72.5% 1,001

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Apollo Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

11.2%

$300-$449/mo

2.6%

$450-$599/mo

3.3%

$600-$799/mo

2.0%

$800-$999/mo

3.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Apollo Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

54.6%

Did not go to work

19.3%

Walked only

17.0%

Car (passenger)

4.5%

Bicycle

2.3%

Other

1.2%

Truck

1.1%

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

Apollo Bay Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.1%

1 vehicle

47.7%

2 vehicles

33.5%

3 vehicles

10.9%

4+ vehicles

2.8%

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

Apollo Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.9%

2 bedrooms

20.6%

3 bedrooms

49.3%

4 bedrooms

17.7%

5 bedrooms

4.6%

6+ bedrooms

1.9%

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

Apollo Bay Population Mobility

17.0%

moved in the last year

42.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Apollo Bay Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

3,101

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Apollo Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

146

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Stroke

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Apollo Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.6%

$1-$149/wk

5.4%

$150-$299/wk

7.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.6%

$400-$499/wk

6.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

12.2%

$800-$999/wk

13.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Apollo Bay Family Structure

Couple — no children

42.2%

Couple — children under 15

33.2%

Couple — no children under 15

11.0%

One parent — children under 15

7.5%

One parent — no children under 15

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Apollo Bay Military Service

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Previously served

2.4% 33

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Never served

97.6% 1,353

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Apollo Bay Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.5% 187

—

Did not provide

86.5% 1,196

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Apollo Bay Children Ever Born

No children

30.4%

1 child

13.5%

2 children

32.0%

3 children

19.3%

4 children

3.7%

5+ children

1.0%

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

Apollo Bay When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Apollo Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.1%

5–14 hours

32.3%

15–29 hours

17.0%

30+ hours

12.5%

Did not do domestic work

18.0%

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

Apollo Bay Household Size

1 person

38.2%

2 persons

39.2%

3 persons

8.9%

4 persons

10.4%

5 persons

2.1%

6+ persons

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Apollo Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,296

Moved — same area (SA2)

128

Moved from VIC

114

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

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

Apollo Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

94.3%

Blended family — no other children

3.3%

Step family — no other children

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Apollo Bay Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 127 total

Justice Procedures

Fraud

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Public Order

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Apollo Bay Schools

schools nearby

government

1043

avg ICSEA score

340

total students

Apollo Bay P-12 College Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 340 students

1043

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Apollo Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,144/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.2%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Apollo Bay

Your weekly income

≈ $4,957/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $844/wk

Rent share 26.2%

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Income: $560/wk Rent: $188/wk Save: $112/wk

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Income: $589/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $100/wk

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Income: $583/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $80/wk

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Income: $629/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $60/wk

Apollo Bay vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Murtoa

Pop: 897 Income: $621/wk Rent: $178/wk

Dunolly (Vic.)

Pop: 899 Income: $465/wk Rent: $192/wk

Invermay (Vic.)

Pop: 900 Income: $920/wk Rent: $325/wk

Venus Bay (Vic.)

Pop: 904 Income: $530/wk Rent: $280/wk

Malmsbury

Pop: 905 Income: $769/wk Rent: $350/wk

East Warburton

Pop: 906 Income: $651/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Apollo Bay

What is the population of Apollo Bay VIC?

The population of Apollo Bay VIC is 1,790 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 20.6 people per km².Apollo Bay is ranked #3,184 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Apollo Bay?

The median personal income in Apollo Bay VIC is $695 per week, or $36,140 per year.The median household income is $1,144 per week.Family income is $1,504 per week.Apollo Bay is ranked #5,585 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Apollo Bay?

Median rent in Apollo Bay VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 26.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Apollo Bay ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Apollo Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Apollo Bay VIC is $1,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Apollo Bay?

The median age in Apollo Bay VIC is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Apollo Bay a good suburb to live in?

Apollo Bay is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,790.The median income is $695/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.2% 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: 20049. All dollar figures in AUD.