Botanic Ridge, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Botanic Ridge VIC is 6,739 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Botanic Ridge is $1,093 per week ($56,836 per year). Median rent in Botanic Ridge is $404 per week ($1,751 per month). Botanic Ridge has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Botanic Ridge has a population density of 1,093 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Botanic Ridge is England. The most common religion is No religion (53.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Botanic Ridge is $2,200.

There were 349 recorded offences in Botanic Ridge in 2025-25, a rate of 52 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (134 offences).

Population

6,739

Census 2021

Median income

$1,093/wk

Personal, Census 2021

Median rent

$404/wk

Weekly, Census 2021

Median age

32years

Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

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Botanic Ridge Population

6,739 residents at the 2021 Census.

Botanic Ridge Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,093/wk

$56,836 per year

Ranked 732 of 14,663

Median Rent

$404/wk

$1,751 per month

Ranked 1,836 of 14,663

Median Age

32years

6 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$2,200/mo

Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Botanic Ridge Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (3,302) Female 51.0% (3,433)

Population Density

1,093

people per km²

6,739 people · 6.2 km²

Households

3.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,594

Family income/wk

Botanic Ridge 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 and Locality (SAL)

Botanic Ridge Housing Tenure

Of the 2,084 occupied private dwellings in Botanic Ridge at the 2021 Census, 12.3% were rented, 16.9% owned outright and 69.9% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright

16.9% 352 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

69.9% 1,457 dwellings

Rented

12.3% 256 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

1.0% 21 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

4.3%

India

1.7%

New Zealand

1.5%

South Africa

0.8%

Philippines

0.6%

Scotland

0.5%

Pakistan

0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Botanic Ridge Religion

No religion

53.7%

Catholic

20.2%

Anglican

7.7%

Not stated

3.8%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Uniting Church

1.8%

Pentecostal

1.6%

Islam

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Botanic Ridge Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

63.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam

0.8%

Sinhalese

0.5%

Punjabi

0.4%

French

0.4%

Gujarati

0.4%

Italian

0.4%

Spanish

0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Botanic Ridge Employment

Employed full-time

53.6% 2,389 people

Employed part-time

25.1% 1,117 people

Unemployed

1.8% 79 people

Not in labour force

19.6% 873 people

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

Botanic Ridge Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

24.0%

Bachelor Degree

22.7%

Postgraduate Degree

5.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.2%

Certificate I/II

2.1%

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

Botanic Ridge Occupation

Professionals

24.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.0%

Clerical & Administrative

14.1%

Managers

13.7%

Community & Personal Service

13.6%

Sales Workers

5.5%

Labourers

4.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.3%

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

Botanic Ridge Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.1%

Engineering

15.4%

Society & Culture

13.8%

Health

13.0%

Architecture & Building

12.6%

Education

10.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.0%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Information Technology

2.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

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

Botanic Ridge Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Botanic Ridge Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.2%

$150-$299/wk

0.5%

$300-$399/wk

0.5%

$400-$499/wk

1.5%

$500-$649/wk

1.3%

$650-$799/wk

2.7%

$800-$999/wk

3.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

15.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

12.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.3%

$4,000+/wk

16.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Botanic Ridge Marital Status

Married

55.7% 2,701

Separated

2.7% 132

Divorced

6.0% 292

Widowed

1.5% 75

Never married

34.0% 1,648

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Botanic Ridge Ancestry

Australian

42.8%

English

40.2%

Scottish

8.5%

Irish

8.3%

Italian

5.3%

German

3.7%

Dutch

3.2%

Indian

2.9%

Australian Aboriginal

1.4%

Greek

1.3%

New Zealander

1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Botanic Ridge School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.1%

Pre-school

17.5%

Secondary — Government

14.3%

Vocational Education

8.2%

Secondary — Catholic

6.0%

Primary — Catholic

5.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.4%

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

Botanic Ridge Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance

94.6%

Has need for assistance

2.8%

Need for assistance not stated

2.6%

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

Botanic Ridge Volunteering

Volunteer

10.1% 475

Not a volunteer

89.9% 4,238

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Botanic Ridge Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.3%

$300-$449/mo

0.6%

$450-$599/mo

0.5%

$600-$799/mo

1.4%

$800-$999/mo

2.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

35.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

24.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Botanic Ridge How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.4%

Did not go to work

15.3%

Car (passenger)

3.4%

Train

0.7%

Truck

0.7%

Other

0.6%

Walked only

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Bus

0.2%

Bicycle

0.1%

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

Botanic Ridge Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.6%

1 vehicle

15.7%

2 vehicles

57.3%

3 vehicles

17.1%

4+ vehicles

9.4%

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

Botanic Ridge Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.1%

2 bedrooms

0.4%

3 bedrooms

18.6%

4 bedrooms

73.5%

5 bedrooms

6.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Botanic Ridge Population Mobility

16.8%

moved in the last year

57.0%

moved in the last 5 years

2.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

79.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Botanic Ridge Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Botanic Ridge Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

544

Asthma

301

Diabetes

127

Arthritis

110

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Botanic Ridge Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

3.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

1.6%

$500-$649/wk

1.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.1%

$3,500+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Botanic Ridge Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

57.7%

Couple — no children

19.5%

Couple — no children under 15

14.4%

One parent — children under 15

5.9%

One parent — no children under 15

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Botanic Ridge Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 12

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 9

Previously served

1.8% 85

Never served

97.8% 4,622

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Botanic Ridge Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

11.7% 552

Did not provide

88.3% 4,149

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Botanic Ridge Children Ever Born

No children

30.8%

1 child

14.3%

2 children

33.2%

3 children

16.3%

4 children

4.1%

5+ children

1.3%

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

Botanic Ridge When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

107

1981–1990

149

1991–2000

131

2001–2010

310

2011–2015

205

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Botanic Ridge Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.4%

5–14 hours

33.0%

15–29 hours

13.2%

30+ hours

9.0%

Did not do domestic work

21.3%

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

Botanic Ridge Household Size

1 person

7.6%

2 persons

30.1%

3 persons

20.3%

4 persons

26.6%

5 persons

10.6%

6+ persons

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Botanic Ridge Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,365

Moved from VIC

864

Moved — same area (SA2)

169

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

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

Botanic Ridge Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.9%

Step family — no other children

8.1%

Blended family — no other children

5.5%

Intact family — other children present

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Botanic Ridge Crime Statistics

349 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft

134

Justice Procedures

Assault

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Fraud

Weapons

Public Order

Other

Total offences by year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Botanic Ridge Schools

schools nearby

government

1023

avg ICSEA score

5,312

total students

Casey Grammar School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,127 students

1099

ICSEA

St Agatha's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 512 students

1047

ICSEA

Casey Fields Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 1,043 students

1027

ICSEA

Botanic Ridge Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 445 students

1027

ICSEA

Barton Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 1,092 students

1020

ICSEA

Cranbourne South Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 376 students

1010

ICSEA

Marnebek School Government

Combined · U · 482 students

984

ICSEA

Cranbourne Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 235 students

967

ICSEA

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

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Botanic Ridge Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,552/wk

Median rent $404/wk

Rent to income 15.8%

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

Median rent in Botanic Ridge against your income

Your weekly income

About $11,059 a month

Median rent $404/wk

Left after rent $2,148/wk

Rent share 15.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Huntly

Income: $880/wk Rent: $360/wk $44/wk less rent

Lucas

Income: $923/wk Rent: $380/wk $24/wk less rent

Beveridge

Income: $978/wk Rent: $400/wk $4/wk less rent

Marong

Income: $900/wk Rent: $350/wk $54/wk less rent

Travancore

Income: $1,027/wk Rent: $351/wk $53/wk less rent

Shepparton North

Income: $957/wk Rent: $360/wk $44/wk less rent

Miners Rest

Income: $927/wk Rent: $360/wk $44/wk less rent

Manor Lakes

Income: $948/wk Rent: $360/wk $44/wk less rent

Botanic Ridge vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Botanic Ridge is $1,093 a week, 43% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 64th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $404 a week, $88 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 15.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 32, 11 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Botanic Ridge	Typical VIC	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,093/wk	$767/wk	+43%	$766/wk
Household income	$2,552/wk	$1,687/wk	+51%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$404/wk	$316/wk	+28%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,200/mo	$1,723/mo	+28%	$1,733/mo
Median age	32	43	−11 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	15.8%	19.1%	−3.3 pts	20.3%

Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au

Suburbs near Botanic Ridge

The closest suburb to Botanic Ridge is Cranbourne South, 1.5 km away.

Cranbourne South

1.5 km away · income $979/wk · rent $470/wk

Junction Village

2.0 km away · income $498/wk · rent $326/wk

Cranbourne

2.9 km away · income $707/wk · rent $342/wk

Cranbourne East

4.3 km away · income $773/wk · rent $400/wk

Cranbourne West

4.5 km away · income $822/wk · rent $375/wk

Devon Meadows

5.4 km away · income $746/wk · rent $392/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Botanic Ridge

What is the population of Botanic Ridge VIC?

The population of Botanic Ridge VIC is 6,739 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,093 people per km². Botanic Ridge is ranked #1,118 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Botanic Ridge?

The median personal income in Botanic Ridge VIC is $1,093 per week, or $56,836 per year. The median household income is $2,552 per week. Family income is $2,594 per week. Botanic Ridge is ranked #732 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Botanic Ridge?

Median rent in Botanic Ridge VIC is $404 per week ($1,751 per month). Rent represents 15.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Botanic Ridge ranks #1,836 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Botanic Ridge?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Botanic Ridge VIC is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Botanic Ridge?

The median age in Botanic Ridge VIC is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Botanic Ridge a good suburb to live in?

Botanic Ridge is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 6,739. The median income is $1,093/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.8% 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: 20307. All dollar figures in AUD.