Victoria · Suburb Profile

Bearii VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bearii VIC is 167 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bearii is $459 per week ($23,868 per year). Median rent in Bearii is $185 per week ($802 per month). Bearii has a median age of 63 years, older than the national median of 38. Bearii has a population density of 5.7 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bearii is $1,000.

There were 8 recorded offences in Bearii in 2025-25, a rate of 48 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Bearii Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bearii Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$459/wk

$23,868 per year

#8581 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$185/wk

$802 per month

#7826 of 14,663

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Median Age

63years

25 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,000/mo

Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Bearii Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.2% (76) Female 52.8% (85)

Population Density

5.7

people per km²

167 people · 29.5 km²

Households

1.9

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,042

Family income/wk

Bearii Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

25-29

30-34

35-39

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)

Bearii Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

70.0% 49 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

30.0% 21 dwellings

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

Bearii Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Bearii Religion

No Religion

41.6%

Catholic

21.1%

Anglican

13.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

6.6%

Not stated

6.0%

Eastern Orthodox

4.8%

Uniting Church

4.2%

Lutheran

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bearii Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

30.7%

Year 12 or equivalent

27.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

23.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.8%

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

Bearii Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Bearii Employment

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Employed full-time

28.3% 34 people

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Employed part-time

7.5% 9 people

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Not in labour force

64.2% 77 people

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

Bearii Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

80.4%

Bachelor Degree

10.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

8.7%

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

Bearii Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

33.3%

Labourers

29.2%

Community & Personal Service

20.8%

Professionals

16.7%

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

Bearii Field of Study

Engineering

30.8%

Management & Commerce

20.5%

Agriculture & Environment

15.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

12.8%

Education

10.3%

Society & Culture

10.3%

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

Bearii Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bearii Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.9%

$300-$399/wk

7.9%

$400-$499/wk

18.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

14.5%

$800-$999/wk

13.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

11.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

3.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bearii Marital Status

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Married

47.1% 73

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Separated

5.2% 8

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Divorced

16.1% 25

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Widowed

9.7% 15

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Never married

21.9% 34

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bearii Ancestry

English

36.5%

Australian

33.3%

Irish

7.4%

Scottish

6.9%

Other

4.8%

German

3.2%

Croatian

2.1%

Dutch

2.1%

Serbian

2.1%

Italian

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bearii School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

52.9%

Vocational Education

29.4%

Secondary — Government

17.6%

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

Bearii Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

8.7% 27

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No need for assistance

91.3% 283

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

Bearii Volunteering

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Volunteer

7.9% 11

—

Not a volunteer

92.1% 129

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bearii Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

15.0%

$600-$799/mo

45.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

40.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bearii How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

100.0%

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

Bearii Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.7%

1 vehicle

25.9%

2 vehicles

48.1%

3 vehicles

11.1%

4+ vehicles

11.1%

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

Bearii Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

33.3%

3 bedrooms

50.7%

4 bedrooms

6.7%

5 bedrooms

9.3%

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

Bearii Population Mobility

5.9%

moved in the last year

32.2%

moved in the last 5 years

1.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

35.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bearii Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

290

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bearii Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Cancer

Lung condition

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Bearii Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.0%

$150-$299/wk

12.0%

$300-$399/wk

10.0%

$400-$499/wk

13.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

12.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bearii Family Structure

Couple — no children

65.1%

Couple — children under 15

15.6%

One parent — children under 15

9.2%

One parent — no children under 15

5.5%

Couple — no children under 15

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bearii Military Service

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Previously served

4.2% 6

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Never served

95.8% 138

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bearii Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

9.0% 12

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Did not provide

91.0% 122

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bearii Children Ever Born

No children

24.5%

1 child

10.2%

2 children

26.5%

3 children

38.8%

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

Bearii When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Bearii Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

9.7%

5–14 hours

31.0%

15–29 hours

11.0%

30+ hours

20.7%

Did not do domestic work

27.6%

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

Bearii Household Size

1 person

33.3%

2 persons

54.8%

3 persons

6.0%

4 persons

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bearii Where Residents Moved From

Same address

143

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Bearii Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bearii Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 8 total

Theft

Fraud

Drug Offences

Break & Enter

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Bearii Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $828/wk

Median Rent $185/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.3%

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

If you earn X in Bearii

Your weekly income

≈ $3,588/month

Median rent $185/wk

Left after rent $643/wk

Rent share 22.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Loch Sport

Income: $433/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $5/wk

Casterton

Income: $523/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $25/wk

Coleraine

Income: $502/wk Rent: $140/wk Save: $45/wk

Bearii vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Darlington (Vic.)

Pop: 84 Income: $725/wk Rent: $155/wk

Bochara

Pop: 84 Income: $660/wk Rent: $180/wk

Bete Bolong

Pop: 84 Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $125/wk

Irrewillipe East

Pop: 84 Income: $700/wk Rent: $238/wk

Lilliput

Pop: 84 Income: $900/wk Rent: $300/wk

Newbury

Pop: 84 Income: $669/wk

Compare Bearii

Bearii vs Darlington (Vic.) →Bearii vs Bochara →Bearii vs Bete Bolong →Bearii vs Irrewillipe East →

Frequently Asked Questions About Bearii

What is the population of Bearii VIC?

The population of Bearii VIC is 167 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.7 people per km².Bearii is ranked #7,456 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bearii?

The median personal income in Bearii VIC is $459 per week, or $23,868 per year.The median household income is $828 per week.Family income is $1,042 per week.Bearii is ranked #8,581 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bearii?

Median rent in Bearii VIC is $185 per week ($802 per month).Rent represents 22.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bearii ranks #7,826 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bearii?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bearii VIC is $1,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bearii?

The median age in Bearii VIC is 63 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bearii a good suburb to live in?

Bearii is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 167.The median income is $459/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.3% 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: 20178. All dollar figures in AUD.