Arcadia VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Arcadia VIC is 212 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Arcadia is $779 per week ($40,508 per year). Median rent in Arcadia is $200 per week ($867 per month). Arcadia has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Arcadia has a population density of 2.8 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Arcadia is $1,142.

There were 21 recorded offences in Arcadia in 2025-25, a rate of 99 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (9 offences).

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Arcadia Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Arcadia Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$779/wk
$40,508 per year
#3963 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
#7374 of 14,663
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Median Age
45years
7 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,142/mo
Avg household size: —

Arcadia Demographics

Gender Split

Male 55.8% (120) Female 44.2% (95)

Population Density

2.8
people per km²
212 people · 76.0 km²

Households

Avg household size
Persons per bedroom
$2,150
Family income/wk

Arcadia 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Arcadia Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
56.9% 41 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
43.1% 31 dwellings

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

Arcadia Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Arcadia Religion

No Religion
39.2%
Catholic
37.7%
Anglican
9.0%
Not stated
5.0%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Othr Reln Other reln groups
2.0%
Other Religions Tot
2.0%
Othr Protestnt
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Arcadia Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.8%

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

Arcadia Employment

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Employed full-time
42.6% 72 people
Employed part-time
21.3% 36 people
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Unemployed
6.5% 11 people
🏠
Not in labour force
29.6% 50 people

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

Arcadia Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
42.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.7%
Bachelor Degree
20.0%
Postgraduate Degree
9.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.3%

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

Arcadia Occupation

Managers
34.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.5%
Professionals
16.4%
Community & Personal Service
11.0%
Clerical & Administrative
9.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%
Labourers
4.1%

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

Arcadia Field of Study

Engineering
23.5%
Health
14.7%
Management & Commerce
14.7%
Society & Culture
13.2%
Agriculture & Environment
11.8%
Architecture & Building
7.4%
Education
5.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.4%
Information Technology
4.4%

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

Arcadia Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Arcadia Weekly Household Income

$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
17.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
14.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
12.7%
$4,000+/wk
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Arcadia Marital Status

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Married
51.3% 98
↔️
Separated
4.2% 8
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Divorced
6.8% 13
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Widowed
3.7% 7
👤
Never married
34.0% 65

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Arcadia Ancestry

English
35.7%
Australian
31.8%
Irish
19.1%
Scottish
7.6%
Other
2.2%
Filipino
1.4%
Dutch
1.1%
Italian
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Arcadia School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
25.6%
Secondary — Government
25.6%
Secondary — Catholic
20.5%
Vocational Education
17.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
10.3%

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

Arcadia Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
3.3% 14
No need for assistance
96.7% 406

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

Arcadia Volunteering

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Volunteer
31.3% 56
Not a volunteer
68.7% 123

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Arcadia Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo
15.4%
$600-$799/mo
15.4%
$800-$999/mo
11.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
34.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Arcadia How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.5%
Did not go to work
19.1%
Walked only
3.2%
Other
3.2%

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

Arcadia Car Ownership

1 vehicle
5.3%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3 vehicles
38.7%
4+ vehicles
21.3%

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

Arcadia Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
10.5%
3 bedrooms
39.5%
4 bedrooms
36.8%
5 bedrooms
13.2%

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

Arcadia Population Mobility

10.0%
moved in the last year
26.0%
moved in the last 5 years
6.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Arcadia Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
412
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Arcadia Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
19
Asthma
10
Arthritis
10
Cancer
8
Heart disease
7
Diabetes
5
Kidney disease
3

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

Arcadia Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.9%
$1-$149/wk
6.5%
$150-$299/wk
8.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$650-$799/wk
12.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Arcadia Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
42.7%
Couple — no children
30.9%
Couple — no children under 15
21.3%
One parent — no children under 15
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Arcadia Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.9% 7
👤
Never served
96.1% 171

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Arcadia Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.1% 23
Did not provide
86.9% 153

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Arcadia Children Ever Born

No children
44.9%
1 child
8.7%
2 children
29.0%
3 children
11.6%
5+ children
5.8%

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

Arcadia When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980
4
1991–2000
5
2011–2015
5

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

Arcadia Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.4%
5–14 hours
37.4%
15–29 hours
15.9%
30+ hours
10.4%
Did not do domestic work
14.8%

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

Arcadia Household Size

1 person
16.2%
2 persons
40.5%
3 persons
14.9%
4 persons
16.2%
5 persons
8.1%
6+ persons
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Arcadia Where Residents Moved From

Same address
188
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from ACT
3

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

Arcadia Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Arcadia Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 21 total

Drug Offences
9
Break & Enter
6
Theft
3
Justice Procedures
2
Assault
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Arcadia Rent Prices & Affordability

12%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,708/wk
Median Rent $200/wk
Rent-to-Income 11.7%

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

If you earn X in Arcadia

≈ $7,401/month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $1,508/wk
Rent share 11.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Arcadia vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Frequently Asked Questions About Arcadia

What is the population of Arcadia VIC?

The population of Arcadia VIC is 212 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.8 people per km².Arcadia is ranked #6,808 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Arcadia?

The median personal income in Arcadia VIC is $779 per week, or $40,508 per year.The median household income is $1,708 per week.Family income is $2,150 per week.Arcadia is ranked #3,963 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Arcadia?

Median rent in Arcadia VIC is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 11.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Arcadia ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Arcadia?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Arcadia VIC is $1,142. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Arcadia?

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

Is Arcadia a good suburb to live in?

Arcadia is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 212.The median income is $779/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20056. All dollar figures in AUD.