Suburbs Aspendale

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Aspendale VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Aspendale VIC is 7,285 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Aspendale is $1,023 per week ($53,196 per year). Median rent in Aspendale is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Aspendale has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Aspendale has a population density of 2405.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Aspendale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Aspendale is $2,383.

There were 381 recorded offences in Aspendale in 2025-25, a rate of 52 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (146 offences).

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📍 Aspendale, Victoria — 38.0221°S, 145.1015°E

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Aspendale Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Aspendale Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,023/wk
$53,196 per year
#1085 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$460/wk
$1,993 per month
#939 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
40years
2 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,383/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Aspendale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (3,571) Female 51.0% (3,717)

Population Density

2405.1
people per km²
7,285 people · 3.0 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,809
Family income/wk

Aspendale 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)

Aspendale Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
47.4% 988 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
52.6% 1,096 dwellings

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

Aspendale Country of Birth

Australia
91.1%
England
5.1%
Germany
0.9%
India
0.8%
China
0.5%
Greece
0.5%
Canada
0.4%
Egypt
0.3%
Bosnia & Herzegovina
0.2%
Hong Kong
0.2%

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

Aspendale Religion

No Religion
47.5%
Catholic
30.9%
Anglican
7.7%
Not stated
5.3%
Eastern Orthodox
2.7%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.2%
Uniting Church
1.9%
Christian (other)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Aspendale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
73.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.0%

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

Aspendale Languages Spoken at Home

Other
19.0%
Greek
18.1%
Italian
13.8%
Mandarin
13.8%
Russian
11.4%
German
10.5%
Spanish
7.6%
Portuguese
5.7%

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

Aspendale Employment

💼
Employed full-time
41.9% 2,240 people
⏰
Employed part-time
24.3% 1,303 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.9% 154 people
🏠
Not in labour force
30.9% 1,655 people

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

Aspendale Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
38.0%
Certificate III/IV
23.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.1%
Postgraduate Degree
12.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.4%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Aspendale Occupation

Professionals
36.7%
Managers
19.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.6%
Clerical & Administrative
11.5%
Community & Personal Service
10.0%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Labourers
2.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.7%

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

Aspendale Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.7%
Engineering
13.5%
Health
12.0%
Society & Culture
11.7%
Education
11.4%
Architecture & Building
7.8%
Creative Arts
5.2%
Information Technology
4.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

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

Aspendale Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Aspendale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.9%
$800-$999/wk
4.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.1%
$4,000+/wk
22.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Aspendale Marital Status

💍
Married
51.8% 2,980
↔️
Separated
2.4% 137
📋
Divorced
7.8% 448
🕊️
Widowed
4.9% 280
👤
Never married
33.2% 1,912

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Aspendale Ancestry

English
29.8%
Australian
27.9%
Irish
11.5%
Scottish
8.6%
Other
7.6%
Italian
4.1%
German
3.2%
Greek
2.1%
Dutch
1.6%
Chinese
1.6%
Indian
1.0%
New Zealander
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Aspendale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
26.9%
Secondary — Government
17.1%
Primary — Catholic
15.3%
Secondary — Catholic
12.9%
Pre-school
11.6%
Vocational Education
8.1%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
6.2%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
1.9%

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

Aspendale Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.0% 570
✅
No need for assistance
96.0% 13,510

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

Aspendale Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.1% 895
—
Not a volunteer
83.9% 4,670

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Aspendale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
4.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
22.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Aspendale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.9%
Did not go to work
19.2%
Train
3.6%
Car (passenger)
2.8%
Walked only
1.9%
Bicycle
0.8%
Bus
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Ferry
0.2%
Truck
0.2%
Other
0.2%

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

Aspendale Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.3%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
46.9%
3 vehicles
11.6%
4+ vehicles
5.2%

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

Aspendale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.8%
2 bedrooms
16.7%
3 bedrooms
46.3%
4 bedrooms
28.6%
5 bedrooms
5.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Aspendale Population Mobility

11.8%
moved in the last year
33.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Aspendale Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
56
Indigenous residents
14,101
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Aspendale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
505
Asthma
286
Arthritis
160
Heart disease
156
Diabetes
128
Cancer
107
Lung condition
73
Stroke
64
Kidney disease
54
Dementia
3

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

Aspendale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.5%
$150-$299/wk
4.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500+/wk
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Aspendale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
49.4%
Couple — no children
20.7%
Couple — no children under 15
19.2%
One parent — no children under 15
6.2%
One parent — children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Aspendale Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 3
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 6
🏅
Previously served
2.2% 124
👤
Never served
97.6% 5,450

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Aspendale Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.4% 914
—
Did not provide
83.6% 4,645

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Aspendale Children Ever Born

No children
30.6%
1 child
12.7%
2 children
33.8%
3 children
17.7%
4 children
4.5%
5+ children
0.6%

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

Aspendale When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
19
1951–1960
67
1961–1970
188
1971–1980
159
1981–1990
193
1991–2000
163
2001–2010
303
2011–2015
158
2016
43
2017
24
2018
18
2019
27
2020
6
2021
7

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

Aspendale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.6%
5–14 hours
33.3%
15–29 hours
15.6%
30+ hours
7.7%
Did not do domestic work
18.7%

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

Aspendale Household Size

1 person
21.2%
2 persons
30.1%
3 persons
17.6%
4 persons
21.3%
5 persons
7.7%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Aspendale Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,159
Moved from VIC
555
Moved — same area (SA2)
181
Moved from overseas
42
Moved from NSW
18
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from WA
3
Moved from TAS
3

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

Aspendale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
92.0%
Step family — no other children
5.3%
Blended family — no other children
1.8%
Intact family — other children present
0.5%
Other couple — children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Aspendale Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 381 total

Theft
146
Assault
55
Justice Procedures
47
Break & Enter
32
Property Damage
24
Weapons
24
Fraud
20
Drug Offences
18
Public Order
14
Robbery
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Aspendale Schools

11
schools nearby
9
government
1091
avg ICSEA score
4,644
total students
Parkdale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 631 students
1133
ICSEA
St Louis de Montfort's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 594 students
1107
ICSEA
Aspendale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 477 students
1100
ICSEA
Edithvale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 525 students
1100
ICSEA
Aspendale Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 592 students
1095
ICSEA
Mordialloc Beach Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 249 students
1095
ICSEA
St Brigid's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 169 students
1091
ICSEA
Mordialloc College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,218 students
1062
ICSEA
Yarrabah School Government
Combined · U · 189 students
1032
ICSEA
Westall Secondary College-LEEP Chelsea Government
Secondary
Oakwood School-Oakwood School VCAL Campus Government
Secondary

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

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Aspendale Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,343/wk
Median Rent $460/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.6%

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

If you earn X in Aspendale

≈ $10,153/month
Median rent $460/wk
Left after rent $1,883/wk
Rent share 19.6%

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Aspendale vs State & National Average

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Pop: 3,651 Income: $759/wk Rent: $369/wk
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Pop: 3,671 Income: $728/wk Rent: $310/wk
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Pop: 3,742 Income: $745/wk Rent: $300/wk
Ivanhoe East
Pop: 3,762 Income: $1,191/wk Rent: $451/wk
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Pop: 3,788 Income: $833/wk Rent: $420/wk
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Pop: 3,797 Income: $818/wk Rent: $305/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Aspendale

What is the population of Aspendale VIC?

The population of Aspendale VIC is 7,285 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2405.1 people per km².Aspendale is ranked #999 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Aspendale?

The median personal income in Aspendale VIC is $1,023 per week, or $53,196 per year.The median household income is $2,343 per week.Family income is $2,809 per week.Aspendale is ranked #1,085 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Aspendale?

Median rent in Aspendale VIC is $460 per week ($1,993 per month).Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Aspendale ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Aspendale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Aspendale VIC is $2,383. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Aspendale?

The median age in Aspendale VIC is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Aspendale a good suburb to live in?

Aspendale is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 7,285.The median income is $1,023/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% 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: 20079. All dollar figures in AUD.