Victoria · Suburb Profile

Ararat VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Ararat VIC is 8,500 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ararat is $681 per week ($35,412 per year). Median rent in Ararat is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Ararat has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Ararat has a population density of 52.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ararat is India. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ararat is $1,083.

There were 1,357 recorded offences in Ararat in 2025-25, a rate of 160 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (309 offences).

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Ararat Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ararat Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$681/wk

$35,412 per year

#5820 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Ararat Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.2% (4,522) Female 46.8% (3,976)

Population Density

52.7

people per km²

8,500 people · 161.2 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,608

Family income/wk

Ararat 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)

Ararat Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.0% 1,304 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

42.0% 944 dwellings

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

Ararat Country of Birth

Australia

94.2%

India

2.0%

England

1.9%

China

0.6%

Germany

0.3%

Afghanistan

0.3%

Egypt

0.2%

Indonesia

0.2%

Greece

0.2%

Hong Kong

0.1%

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

Ararat Religion

No Religion

46.5%

Catholic

17.4%

Not stated

16.9%

Anglican

8.4%

Uniting Church

5.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Hinduism

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ararat Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.6%

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

Ararat Languages Spoken at Home

Other

28.5%

Mandarin

15.5%

IAL Punjabi

14.0%

Urdu

12.6%

SAL Tot

11.6%

IAL Nepali

6.3%

SAL Filipin

5.8%

Hindi

5.8%

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

Ararat Employment

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Employed full-time

29.4% 1,947 people

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Employed part-time

17.7% 1,171 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 146 people

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Not in labour force

50.7% 3,359 people

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

Ararat Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.5%

Bachelor Degree

19.7%

Postgraduate Degree

5.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.7%

Certificate I/II

3.4%

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

Ararat Occupation

Community & Personal Service

22.0%

Professionals

21.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.4%

Labourers

12.5%

Managers

12.1%

Clerical & Administrative

9.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.3%

Sales Workers

4.2%

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

Ararat Field of Study

Society & Culture

19.1%

Health

16.7%

Engineering

16.2%

Management & Commerce

15.1%

Education

9.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.9%

Architecture & Building

6.1%

Agriculture & Environment

4.3%

Creative Arts

2.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

Information Technology

1.7%

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

Ararat Dwelling Types

Separate house

90.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

9.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ararat Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

10.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.4%

$4,000+/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ararat Marital Status

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Married

40.3% 2,936

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Separated

4.5% 326

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Divorced

9.1% 664

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Widowed

7.2% 523

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Never married

38.9% 2,829

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ararat Ancestry

Australian

33.3%

English

32.7%

Scottish

9.9%

Irish

8.9%

German

4.8%

Other

3.7%

Italian

1.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Indian

1.2%

Dutch

1.0%

Chinese

0.9%

Filipino

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ararat School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.8%

Secondary — Catholic

17.1%

Secondary — Government

16.6%

Pre-school

12.5%

Vocational Education

10.8%

Primary — Catholic

8.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

0.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

0.2%

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

Ararat Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

9.8% 1,439

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No need for assistance

90.2% 13,177

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

Ararat Volunteering

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Volunteer

17.4% 1,064

—

Not a volunteer

82.6% 5,054

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ararat Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.5%

$300-$449/mo

4.4%

$450-$599/mo

5.6%

$600-$799/mo

10.3%

$800-$999/mo

16.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

8.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ararat How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.2%

Did not go to work

12.6%

Car (passenger)

7.8%

Walked only

6.2%

Bus

0.8%

Bicycle

0.6%

Truck

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

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

Ararat Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.8%

1 vehicle

38.5%

2 vehicles

34.5%

3 vehicles

11.8%

4+ vehicles

7.5%

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

Ararat Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.6%

2 bedrooms

18.4%

3 bedrooms

55.4%

4 bedrooms

20.5%

5 bedrooms

2.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

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

Ararat Population Mobility

14.4%

moved in the last year

40.0%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

48.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ararat Indigenous Population

2.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

359

Indigenous residents

15,737

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ararat Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,010

Asthma

398

Arthritis

391

Heart disease

283

Diabetes

276

Lung condition

236

Cancer

140

Stroke

117

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Ararat Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

6.9%

$300-$399/wk

6.2%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

12.8%

$800-$999/wk

13.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ararat Family Structure

Couple — no children

34.7%

Couple — children under 15

34.1%

Couple — no children under 15

12.2%

One parent — children under 15

11.3%

One parent — no children under 15

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ararat Military Service

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Previously served

2.9% 179

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Never served

97.1% 5,966

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ararat Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.0% 855

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Did not provide

86.0% 5,261

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ararat Children Ever Born

No children

29.1%

1 child

10.2%

2 children

28.8%

3 children

20.7%

4 children

9.0%

5+ children

2.3%

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

Ararat When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

148

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Ararat Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.6%

5–14 hours

27.4%

15–29 hours

12.5%

30+ hours

10.5%

Did not do domestic work

31.0%

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

Ararat Household Size

1 person

34.1%

2 persons

36.7%

3 persons

12.6%

4 persons

10.2%

5 persons

4.6%

6+ persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ararat Where Residents Moved From

Same address

6,165

Moved — same area (SA2)

523

Moved from VIC

377

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

Moved from WA

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

Ararat Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.5%

Step family — no other children

9.4%

Blended family — no other children

6.0%

Intact family — other children present

1.5%

Other couple — children only

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ararat Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 1,357 total

Theft

309

Justice Procedures

305

Assault

279

Property Damage

143

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

Public Order

Weapons

Fraud

Other

Robbery

Traffic

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Ararat Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,216/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.6%

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

If you earn X in Ararat

Your weekly income

≈ $5,269/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $966/wk

Rent share 20.6%

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Income: $636/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

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Income: $715/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $5/wk

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Income: $717/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $658/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $40/wk

Ararat vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

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Pop: 4,274 Income: $767/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 4,276 Income: $725/wk Rent: $366/wk

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Pop: 4,277 Income: $707/wk Rent: $285/wk

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Pop: 4,334 Income: $708/wk Rent: $301/wk

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Pop: 4,348 Income: $825/wk Rent: $352/wk

Trafalgar (Vic.)

Pop: 4,349 Income: $728/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ararat

What is the population of Ararat VIC?

The population of Ararat VIC is 8,500 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 52.7 people per km².Ararat is ranked #827 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ararat?

The median personal income in Ararat VIC is $681 per week, or $35,412 per year.The median household income is $1,216 per week.Family income is $1,608 per week.Ararat is ranked #5,820 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ararat?

Median rent in Ararat VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 20.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ararat ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ararat?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ararat VIC is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ararat?

The median age in Ararat VIC is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ararat a good suburb to live in?

Ararat is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 8,500.The median income is $681/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.6% 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: 20053. All dollar figures in AUD.