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Bailieston VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bailieston VIC is 120 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bailieston is $575 per week ($29,900 per year). Median rent in Bailieston is $275 per week ($1,192 per month). Bailieston has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Bailieston has a population density of 1.3 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bailieston is $1,382.

There were 22 recorded offences in Bailieston in 2025-25, a rate of 183 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

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Bailieston Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bailieston Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$575/wk

$29,900 per year

#7429 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$275/wk

$1,192 per month

#5547 of 14,663

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Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,382/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bailieston Demographics

Gender Split

Male 58.5% (69) Female 41.5% (49)

Population Density

1.3

people per km²

120 people · 93.6 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,624

Family income/wk

Bailieston Age Distribution

0-4

10-14

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Bailieston Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

68.3% 28 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

31.7% 13 dwellings

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

Bailieston Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Bailieston Religion

No Religion

44.0%

Anglican

13.8%

Catholic

12.9%

Not stated

12.1%

Uniting Church

6.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.3%

Christian (other)

3.4%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bailieston Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.5%

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

Bailieston Employment

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Employed full-time

39.8% 37 people

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Employed part-time

16.1% 15 people

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Not in labour force

44.1% 41 people

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

Bailieston Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

33.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

29.8%

Certificate III/IV

24.6%

Postgraduate Degree

7.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.3%

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

Bailieston Occupation

Managers

31.0%

Community & Personal Service

24.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.8%

Professionals

10.3%

Sales Workers

10.3%

Labourers

10.3%

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

Bailieston Field of Study

Health

20.9%

Engineering

18.6%

Agriculture & Environment

16.3%

Management & Commerce

14.0%

Architecture & Building

11.6%

Creative Arts

11.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.0%

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

Bailieston Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bailieston Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

12.5%

$300-$399/wk

10.0%

$400-$499/wk

10.0%

$500-$649/wk

10.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$4,000+/wk

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bailieston Marital Status

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Married

53.3% 56

↔️

Separated

8.6% 9

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Divorced

15.2% 16

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Widowed

2.9% 3

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Never married

20.0% 21

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bailieston Ancestry

Australian

31.6%

English

30.3%

Scottish

10.3%

Irish

7.1%

German

4.5%

Croatian

3.2%

Italian

3.2%

Other

3.2%

Filipino

2.6%

Greek

1.9%

Polish

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bailieston School & University Attendance

Pre-school

47.4%

Primary — Government

31.6%

Secondary — Government

21.1%

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

Bailieston Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.3% 14

✅

No need for assistance

93.8% 210

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

Bailieston Volunteering

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Volunteer

25.8% 23

—

Not a volunteer

74.2% 66

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bailieston Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

57.1%

$600-$799/mo

42.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bailieston How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.0%

Did not go to work

20.0%

Walked only

10.0%

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

Bailieston Car Ownership

1 vehicle

28.3%

2 vehicles

32.6%

3 vehicles

21.7%

4+ vehicles

17.4%

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

Bailieston Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.3%

2 bedrooms

16.7%

3 bedrooms

39.6%

4 bedrooms

18.8%

5 bedrooms

16.7%

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

Bailieston Population Mobility

15.2%

moved in the last year

31.5%

moved in the last 5 years

1.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bailieston Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

223

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bailieston Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

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

Bailieston Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.8%

$150-$299/wk

4.1%

$300-$399/wk

14.9%

$400-$499/wk

8.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

5.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500+/wk

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bailieston Family Structure

Couple — no children

42.9%

Couple — children under 15

29.7%

Couple — no children under 15

14.3%

One parent — children under 15

13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bailieston Military Service

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Previously served

3.3% 3

👤

Never served

96.7% 89

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bailieston Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

21.1% 19

—

Did not provide

78.9% 71

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bailieston Children Ever Born

No children

16.7%

2 children

66.7%

3 children

16.7%

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

Bailieston When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1961–1970

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Bailieston Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

13.4%

5–14 hours

28.0%

15–29 hours

26.8%

30+ hours

11.0%

Did not do domestic work

20.7%

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

Bailieston Household Size

1 person

26.5%

2 persons

42.9%

3 persons

14.3%

4 persons

16.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bailieston Where Residents Moved From

Same address

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

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

Bailieston Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bailieston Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 22 total

Theft

Justice Procedures

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Bailieston Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,187/wk

Median Rent $275/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.2%

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

If you earn X in Bailieston

Your weekly income

≈ $5,144/month

Median rent $275/wk

Left after rent $912/wk

Rent share 23.2%

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Bailieston vs State & National Average

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Pop: 60 Income: $850/wk Rent: $185/wk

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Pop: 60 Income: $585/wk Rent: $160/wk

Chepstowe

Pop: 60 Income: $675/wk Rent: $100/wk

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Pop: 60 Income: $612/wk Rent: $115/wk

Edi

Pop: 60 Income: $669/wk Rent: $263/wk

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Pop: 60 Income: $489/wk Rent: $169/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bailieston

What is the population of Bailieston VIC?

The population of Bailieston VIC is 120 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.3 people per km².Bailieston is ranked #8,425 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bailieston?

The median personal income in Bailieston VIC is $575 per week, or $29,900 per year.The median household income is $1,187 per week.Family income is $1,624 per week.Bailieston is ranked #7,429 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bailieston?

Median rent in Bailieston VIC is $275 per week ($1,192 per month).Rent represents 23.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bailieston ranks #5,547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bailieston?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bailieston VIC is $1,382. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bailieston?

The median age in Bailieston VIC is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bailieston a good suburb to live in?

Bailieston is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 120.The median income is $575/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.2% 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: 20102. All dollar figures in AUD.