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Bend Of Islands VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bend Of Islands VIC is 267 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bend Of Islands is $900 per week ($46,800 per year). Median rent in Bend Of Islands is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Bend Of Islands has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Bend Of Islands has a population density of 40.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bend Of Islands is England. The most common religion is No Religion (71% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bend Of Islands is $2,084.

There were 1 recorded offences in Bend Of Islands in 2025-25, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Bend Of Islands Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bend Of Islands Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$900/wk

$46,800 per year

#2120 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,084/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Bend Of Islands Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.0% (140) Female 48.0% (129)

Population Density

40.4

people per km²

267 people · 6.6 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,156

Family income/wk

Bend Of Islands 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Bend Of Islands Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.7% 45 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.3% 42 dwellings

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

Bend Of Islands Country of Birth

Australia

92.9%

England

7.1%

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

Bend Of Islands Religion

No Religion

71.5%

Catholic

9.5%

Not stated

6.1%

Anglican

4.2%

SB OSB NRA OSB

3.8%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Pentecostal

1.9%

Buddhism

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bend Of Islands Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

77.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

12.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.9%

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

Bend Of Islands Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

100.0%

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

Bend Of Islands Employment

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Employed full-time

31.6% 66 people

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Employed part-time

23.4% 49 people

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Unemployed

4.3% 9 people

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Not in labour force

40.7% 85 people

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

Bend Of Islands Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

38.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.6%

Certificate III/IV

16.2%

Postgraduate Degree

14.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.8%

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

Bend Of Islands Occupation

Professionals

47.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.4%

Managers

14.4%

Clerical & Administrative

9.6%

Community & Personal Service

7.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.8%

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

Bend Of Islands Field of Study

Education

21.2%

Society & Culture

15.3%

Architecture & Building

11.8%

Creative Arts

10.6%

Management & Commerce

9.4%

Health

7.1%

Information Technology

7.1%

Engineering

7.1%

Agriculture & Environment

7.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.5%

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

Bend Of Islands Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bend Of Islands Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

7.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

4.9%

$800-$999/wk

3.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

12.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

9.9%

$4,000+/wk

12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bend Of Islands Marital Status

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Married

45.0% 95

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Separated

3.8% 8

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Divorced

8.1% 17

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Never married

43.1% 91

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bend Of Islands Ancestry

English

31.7%

Australian

24.7%

Irish

11.7%

Scottish

9.6%

Other

6.8%

German

5.2%

Maltese

2.6%

Greek

1.8%

Italian

1.8%

Polish

1.8%

Indian

1.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bend Of Islands School & University Attendance

Primary — Other Non-Govt

27.1%

Primary — Government

20.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.3%

Secondary — Government

11.9%

Vocational Education

11.9%

Secondary — Catholic

8.5%

Pre-school

5.1%

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

Bend Of Islands Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.5% 8

✅

No need for assistance

98.5% 510

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

Bend Of Islands Volunteering

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Volunteer

37.9% 83

—

Not a volunteer

62.1% 136

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bend Of Islands Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

34.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

30.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bend Of Islands How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

84.4%

Did not go to work

15.6%

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

Bend Of Islands Car Ownership

1 vehicle

20.7%

2 vehicles

48.8%

3 vehicles

22.0%

4+ vehicles

8.5%

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

Bend Of Islands Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.3%

2 bedrooms

23.4%

3 bedrooms

38.3%

4 bedrooms

21.3%

5 bedrooms

12.8%

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

Bend Of Islands Population Mobility

9.7%

moved in the last year

22.0%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bend Of Islands Indigenous Population

0.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

527

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bend Of Islands Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Heart disease

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

Bend Of Islands Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

4.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bend Of Islands Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.9%

Couple — no children

28.1%

Couple — no children under 15

19.7%

One parent — children under 15

6.1%

One parent — no children under 15

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bend Of Islands Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.8% 30

—

Did not provide

86.2% 188

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bend Of Islands Children Ever Born

No children

31.3%

1 child

20.0%

2 children

33.8%

3 children

10.0%

4 children

5.0%

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

Bend Of Islands When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Bend Of Islands Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.1%

5–14 hours

40.5%

15–29 hours

15.9%

30+ hours

12.3%

Did not do domestic work

12.3%

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

Bend Of Islands Household Size

1 person

15.0%

2 persons

39.0%

3 persons

17.0%

4 persons

21.0%

5 persons

3.0%

6+ persons

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bend Of Islands Where Residents Moved From

Same address

233

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

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

Bend Of Islands Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.5%

Step family — no other children

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bend Of Islands Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 1 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2023

2024

2025

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

Bend Of Islands Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,971/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.2%

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

If you earn X in Bend Of Islands

Your weekly income

≈ $8,541/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,671/wk

Rent share 15.2%

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Bend Of Islands vs State & National Average

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Pop: 134 Income: $706/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 134 Income: $872/wk Rent: $325/wk

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Pop: 134 Income: $922/wk Rent: $320/wk

Kirwans Bridge

Pop: 134 Income: $666/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Pop: 134 Income: $1,010/wk Rent: $225/wk

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Pop: 134 Income: $641/wk Rent: $170/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bend Of Islands

What is the population of Bend Of Islands VIC?

The population of Bend Of Islands VIC is 267 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 40.4 people per km².Bend Of Islands is ranked #6,272 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bend Of Islands?

The median personal income in Bend Of Islands VIC is $900 per week, or $46,800 per year.The median household income is $1,971 per week.Family income is $2,156 per week.Bend Of Islands is ranked #2,120 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bend Of Islands?

Median rent in Bend Of Islands VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 15.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bend Of Islands ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bend Of Islands?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bend Of Islands VIC is $2,084. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bend Of Islands?

The median age in Bend Of Islands VIC is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bend Of Islands a good suburb to live in?

Bend Of Islands is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 267.The median income is $900/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.2% 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: 20207. All dollar figures in AUD.