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Attwood VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Attwood VIC is 3,309 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Attwood is $824 per week ($42,848 per year). Median rent in Attwood is $358 per week ($1,551 per month). Attwood has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Attwood has a population density of 654.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Attwood is England. The most common religion is Catholic (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Attwood is $2,000.

There were 129 recorded offences in Attwood in 2025-25, a rate of 39 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (62 offences).

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Attwood Population

residents (Census 2021)

Attwood Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$824/wk

$42,848 per year

#3191 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$358/wk

$1,551 per month

#3047 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Attwood Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (1,638) Female 50.5% (1,674)

Population Density

654.1

people per km²

3,309 people · 5.1 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,567

Family income/wk

Attwood 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)

Attwood Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.0% 452 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.0% 552 dwellings

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

Attwood Country of Birth

Australia

93.0%

England

2.1%

India

1.7%

Iran

0.8%

Hong Kong

0.7%

Egypt

0.5%

Greece

0.5%

Croatia

0.3%

Germany

0.3%

Canada

0.2%

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

Attwood Religion

Catholic

46.4%

No Religion

24.5%

Eastern Orthodox

7.9%

Islam

6.8%

Anglican

5.3%

Not stated

3.6%

Buddhism

3.0%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Attwood Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.6%

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

Attwood Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

24.2%

Turkish

16.9%

Other

16.7%

Arabic

14.2%

Greek

13.1%

SAL Tot

5.6%

IAL Sinhal

5.3%

Cantonese

4.2%

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

Attwood Employment

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Employed full-time

41.8% 1,064 people

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Employed part-time

24.4% 620 people

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Unemployed

4.0% 101 people

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Not in labour force

29.9% 761 people

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

Attwood Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.7%

Bachelor Degree

28.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.7%

Postgraduate Degree

5.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

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

Attwood Occupation

Professionals

25.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.9%

Clerical & Administrative

16.1%

Managers

15.3%

Community & Personal Service

9.0%

Sales Workers

6.0%

Labourers

4.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.3%

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

Attwood Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.1%

Engineering

18.7%

Society & Culture

10.9%

Education

9.9%

Health

9.1%

Architecture & Building

8.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.0%

Information Technology

3.7%

Creative Arts

3.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

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

Attwood Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Attwood Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.7%

$800-$999/wk

5.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.7%

$4,000+/wk

19.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Attwood Marital Status

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Married

54.2% 1,497

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Separated

2.5% 68

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Divorced

7.3% 201

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Widowed

3.3% 90

👤

Never married

32.8% 904

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Attwood Ancestry

Australian

21.9%

Italian

19.1%

English

17.2%

Other

16.2%

Irish

5.6%

Greek

5.0%

Scottish

3.8%

Maltese

3.2%

German

2.2%

Lebanese

2.1%

Indian

2.0%

Sri Lankan

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Attwood School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

20.0%

Secondary — Government

18.7%

Primary — Catholic

13.0%

Secondary — Catholic

12.8%

Vocational Education

11.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.7%

Pre-school

9.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.5%

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

Attwood Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.0% 323

✅

No need for assistance

95.0% 6,088

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

Attwood Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

9.4% 252

—

Not a volunteer

90.6% 2,421

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Attwood Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.8%

$300-$449/mo

1.8%

$450-$599/mo

2.0%

$600-$799/mo

4.0%

$800-$999/mo

5.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Attwood How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.3%

Did not go to work

15.2%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Train

1.0%

Other

0.9%

Truck

0.8%

Walked only

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

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

Attwood Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.5%

1 vehicle

20.4%

2 vehicles

42.7%

3 vehicles

20.7%

4+ vehicles

13.7%

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

Attwood Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.2%

2 bedrooms

3.5%

3 bedrooms

34.4%

4 bedrooms

50.7%

5 bedrooms

8.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Attwood Population Mobility

5.8%

moved in the last year

17.9%

moved in the last 5 years

5.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Attwood Indigenous Population

0.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

6,450

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Attwood Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

212

Asthma

134

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Attwood Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$150-$299/wk

5.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Attwood Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.7%

Couple — no children under 15

33.4%

Couple — no children

16.8%

One parent — no children under 15

6.6%

One parent — children under 15

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Attwood Military Service

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Previously served

1.5% 40

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Never served

98.5% 2,647

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Attwood Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.5% 440

—

Did not provide

83.5% 2,226

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Attwood Children Ever Born

No children

31.7%

1 child

8.6%

2 children

37.7%

3 children

15.5%

4 children

4.8%

5+ children

1.7%

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

Attwood When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

164

1971–1980

126

1981–1990

163

1991–2000

114

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Attwood Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.3%

5–14 hours

25.8%

15–29 hours

12.0%

30+ hours

8.8%

Did not do domestic work

30.1%

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

Attwood Household Size

1 person

16.7%

2 persons

27.1%

3 persons

17.6%

4 persons

27.3%

5 persons

8.1%

6+ persons

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Attwood Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,029

Moved from VIC

124

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

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

Attwood Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.2%

Step family — no other children

5.1%

Blended family — no other children

1.6%

Intact family — other children present

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Attwood Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 129 total

Theft

Assault

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Weapons

Public Order

Traffic

Other

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Attwood Schools

schools nearby

government

1005

avg ICSEA score

4,780

total students

St Carlo Borromeo School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 571 students

1062

ICSEA

School of the Good Shepherd Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students

1046

ICSEA

Greenvale Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 593 students

1034

ICSEA

Gladstone Park Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 408 students

1011

ICSEA

Gladstone Views Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 312 students

997

ICSEA

Greenvale Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 540 students

997

ICSEA

Gladstone Park Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,309 students

994

ICSEA

Westmeadows Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 463 students

992

ICSEA

Broadmeadows Valley Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 210 students

912

ICSEA

Broadmeadows Special Developmental School-Sorrento Street Campus Government

Combined

Broadmeadows Valley Primary School Meadowfair North Campus Government

Primary

Hume Central Secondary College-Dimboola Road Campus Government

Secondary

Collingwood English Language School-Broadmeadows Campus Government

Combined

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

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Attwood Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,209/wk

Median Rent $358/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.2%

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

If you earn X in Attwood

Your weekly income

≈ $9,572/month

Median rent $358/wk

Left after rent $1,851/wk

Rent share 16.2%

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Attwood vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,662 Income: $788/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 1,665 Income: $592/wk Rent: $268/wk

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Pop: 1,666 Income: $607/wk Rent: $305/wk

Keilor Lodge

Pop: 1,668 Income: $771/wk Rent: $421/wk

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Pop: 1,670 Income: $843/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Pop: 1,673 Income: $523/wk Rent: $160/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Attwood

What is the population of Attwood VIC?

The population of Attwood VIC is 3,309 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 654.1 people per km².Attwood is ranked #2,226 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Attwood?

The median personal income in Attwood VIC is $824 per week, or $42,848 per year.The median household income is $2,209 per week.Family income is $2,567 per week.Attwood is ranked #3,191 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Attwood?

Median rent in Attwood VIC is $358 per week ($1,551 per month).Rent represents 16.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Attwood ranks #3,047 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Attwood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Attwood VIC is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Attwood?

The median age in Attwood VIC is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Attwood a good suburb to live in?

Attwood is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,309.The median income is $824/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.2% 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: 20082. All dollar figures in AUD.