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Arthurs Seat VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Arthurs Seat VIC is 414 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Arthurs Seat is $952 per week ($49,504 per year). Median rent in Arthurs Seat is $435 per week ($1,885 per month). Arthurs Seat has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Arthurs Seat has a population density of 47.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Arthurs Seat is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Arthurs Seat is $2,184.

There were 22 recorded offences in Arthurs Seat in 2025-25, a rate of 53 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (8 offences).

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Arthurs Seat Population

residents (Census 2021)

Arthurs Seat Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$952/wk

$49,504 per year

#1593 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$435/wk

$1,885 per month

#1326 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,184/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Arthurs Seat Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (211) Female 49.4% (206)

Population Density

47.0

people per km²

414 people · 8.8 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,312

Family income/wk

Arthurs Seat 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)

Arthurs Seat Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

55.6% 75 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

44.4% 60 dwellings

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

Arthurs Seat Country of Birth

Australia

91.8%

England

6.0%

Greece

2.2%

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

Arthurs Seat Religion

No Religion

55.8%

Anglican

16.1%

Catholic

10.6%

Not stated

6.3%

Eastern Orthodox

5.0%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Uniting Church

2.0%

Judaism

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Arthurs Seat Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

71.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

9.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.7%

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

Arthurs Seat Languages Spoken at Home

Other

45.5%

Greek

27.3%

Italian

27.3%

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

Arthurs Seat Employment

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Employed full-time

34.4% 106 people

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Employed part-time

28.2% 87 people

🏠

Not in labour force

37.3% 115 people

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

Arthurs Seat Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

36.2%

Certificate III/IV

29.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

10.0%

Postgraduate Degree

9.0%

Certificate I/II

1.4%

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

Arthurs Seat Occupation

Professionals

34.5%

Managers

21.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.8%

Clerical & Administrative

11.5%

Community & Personal Service

7.9%

Sales Workers

5.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.8%

Labourers

1.8%

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

Arthurs Seat Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.0%

Engineering

16.4%

Architecture & Building

14.5%

Society & Culture

13.9%

Education

12.1%

Health

12.1%

Creative Arts

4.8%

Agriculture & Environment

4.2%

Information Technology

3.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.8%

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

Arthurs Seat Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Arthurs Seat Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

4.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.3%

$4,000+/wk

21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Arthurs Seat Marital Status

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Married

61.2% 208

↔️

Separated

1.2% 4

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Divorced

8.5% 29

🕊️

Widowed

3.8% 13

👤

Never married

25.3% 86

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Arthurs Seat Ancestry

English

33.0%

Australian

27.1%

Scottish

8.2%

Irish

7.5%

Other

5.7%

Italian

5.4%

German

4.3%

Greek

3.6%

Dutch

2.7%

Hungarian

0.9%

Polish

0.9%

Macedonian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Arthurs Seat School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.9%

Secondary — Government

20.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

19.3%

Pre-school

12.0%

Secondary — Catholic

4.8%

Vocational Education

4.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

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

Arthurs Seat Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.4% 11

✅

No need for assistance

98.6% 783

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

Arthurs Seat Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

24.9% 79

—

Not a volunteer

75.1% 238

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Arthurs Seat Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

10.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

21.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Arthurs Seat How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.1%

Did not go to work

30.7%

Car (passenger)

2.1%

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

Arthurs Seat Car Ownership

1 vehicle

14.0%

2 vehicles

50.0%

3 vehicles

24.0%

4+ vehicles

12.0%

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

Arthurs Seat Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

7.9%

3 bedrooms

44.1%

4 bedrooms

36.2%

5 bedrooms

9.2%

6+ bedrooms

2.6%

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

Arthurs Seat Population Mobility

7.5%

moved in the last year

32.3%

moved in the last 5 years

0.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Arthurs Seat Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

804

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Arthurs Seat Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Cancer

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

Arthurs Seat Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.5%

$1-$149/wk

5.1%

$150-$299/wk

3.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

1.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

10.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.6%

$3,500+/wk

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Arthurs Seat Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.7%

Couple — no children

36.9%

Couple — no children under 15

13.0%

One parent — no children under 15

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Arthurs Seat Military Service

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Previously served

3.7% 12

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Never served

96.3% 316

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Arthurs Seat Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.4% 61

—

Did not provide

81.6% 270

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Arthurs Seat Children Ever Born

No children

36.9%

1 child

11.5%

2 children

24.6%

3 children

26.9%

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

Arthurs Seat When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

Arthurs Seat Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.6%

5–14 hours

31.2%

15–29 hours

17.3%

30+ hours

15.1%

Did not do domestic work

14.8%

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

Arthurs Seat Household Size

1 person

18.7%

2 persons

43.3%

3 persons

15.3%

4 persons

13.3%

5 persons

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Arthurs Seat Where Residents Moved From

Same address

360

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Arthurs Seat Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

94.2%

Step family — no other children

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Arthurs Seat Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 22 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Justice Procedures

Assault

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

Arthurs Seat Schools

schools nearby

government

1034

avg ICSEA score

557

total students

Dromana Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 557 students

1034

ICSEA

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

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Arthurs Seat Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,015/wk

Median Rent $435/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.6%

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

If you earn X in Arthurs Seat

Your weekly income

≈ $8,732/month

Median rent $435/wk

Left after rent $1,580/wk

Rent share 21.6%

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Arthurs Seat vs State & National Average

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Pop: 207 Income: $704/wk Rent: $138/wk

Monegeetta

Pop: 207 Income: $757/wk Rent: $190/wk

Devenish

Pop: 208 Income: $487/wk Rent: $245/wk

Glenaroua

Pop: 208 Income: $844/wk Rent: $275/wk

Gundowring

Pop: 208 Income: $877/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 208 Income: $716/wk Rent: $215/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Arthurs Seat

What is the population of Arthurs Seat VIC?

The population of Arthurs Seat VIC is 414 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 47.0 people per km².Arthurs Seat is ranked #5,354 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Arthurs Seat?

The median personal income in Arthurs Seat VIC is $952 per week, or $49,504 per year.The median household income is $2,015 per week.Family income is $2,312 per week.Arthurs Seat is ranked #1,593 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Arthurs Seat?

Median rent in Arthurs Seat VIC is $435 per week ($1,885 per month).Rent represents 21.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Arthurs Seat ranks #1,326 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Arthurs Seat?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Arthurs Seat VIC is $2,184. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Arthurs Seat?

The median age in Arthurs Seat VIC is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Arthurs Seat a good suburb to live in?

Arthurs Seat is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 414.The median income is $952/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.6% 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: 20072. All dollar figures in AUD.