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Budgeree VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Budgeree VIC is 146 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Budgeree is $589 per week ($30,628 per year). Median rent in Budgeree is $100 per week ($433 per month). Budgeree has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Budgeree has a population density of 3.3 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Cantonese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Budgeree is $1,200.

There were 10 recorded offences in Budgeree in 2025-25, a rate of 68 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was weapons (7 offences).

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Budgeree Population

residents (Census 2021)

Budgeree Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$589/wk

$30,628 per year

#7241 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$100/wk

$433 per month

#8615 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,200/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Budgeree Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.6% (80) Female 47.4% (72)

Population Density

3.3

people per km²

146 people · 44.0 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,531

Family income/wk

Budgeree 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)

Budgeree Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.1% 25 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.9% 18 dwellings

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

Budgeree Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Budgeree Religion

No Religion

40.3%

Not stated

14.8%

Catholic

12.1%

Anglican

11.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

11.4%

Uniting Church

6.7%

SB OSB NRA OSB

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Budgeree Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.1%

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

Budgeree Languages Spoken at Home

Cantonese

100.0%

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

Budgeree Employment

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Employed full-time

30.8% 33 people

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Employed part-time

19.6% 21 people

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Unemployed

4.7% 5 people

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Not in labour force

44.9% 48 people

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

Budgeree Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.7%

Bachelor Degree

23.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.2%

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

Budgeree Occupation

Professionals

28.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.4%

Managers

19.0%

Labourers

9.5%

Community & Personal Service

7.1%

Clerical & Administrative

7.1%

Sales Workers

7.1%

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

Budgeree Field of Study

Society & Culture

15.0%

Education

12.5%

Management & Commerce

12.5%

Information Technology

12.5%

Engineering

12.5%

Creative Arts

10.0%

Agriculture & Environment

10.0%

Health

7.5%

Architecture & Building

7.5%

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

Budgeree Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Budgeree Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

7.9%

$300-$399/wk

15.8%

$650-$799/wk

13.2%

$800-$999/wk

23.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Budgeree Marital Status

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Married

53.2% 66

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Divorced

7.3% 9

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Never married

39.5% 49

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Budgeree Ancestry

Australian

36.2%

English

30.7%

Scottish

7.5%

Other

7.5%

Irish

6.0%

French

2.5%

Italian

2.5%

Dutch

2.0%

Spanish

2.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

German

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Budgeree School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

42.3%

Primary — Government

38.5%

Vocational Education

19.2%

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

Budgeree Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.7% 30

✅

No need for assistance

89.3% 250

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

Budgeree Volunteering

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Volunteer

23.4% 26

—

Not a volunteer

76.6% 85

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Budgeree Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

60.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Budgeree How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

84.6%

Car (passenger)

7.7%

Did not go to work

7.7%

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

Budgeree Car Ownership

1 vehicle

22.2%

2 vehicles

35.2%

3 vehicles

22.2%

4+ vehicles

20.4%

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

Budgeree Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

5.9%

3 bedrooms

51.0%

4 bedrooms

43.1%

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

Budgeree Population Mobility

5.1%

moved in the last year

25.9%

moved in the last 5 years

9.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Budgeree Indigenous Population

3.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

274

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Budgeree Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Lung condition

Arthritis

Cancer

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

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

Budgeree Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.6%

$1-$149/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

11.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

7.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.8%

$800-$999/wk

17.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,500+/wk

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Budgeree Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.9%

Couple — no children

31.5%

Couple — no children under 15

26.2%

One parent — no children under 15

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Budgeree Military Service

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Previously served

4.5% 5

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Never served

95.5% 107

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Budgeree Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

22.5% 25

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Did not provide

77.5% 86

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Budgeree Children Ever Born

No children

32.6%

1 child

9.3%

2 children

16.3%

3 children

20.9%

4 children

20.9%

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

Budgeree When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

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

Budgeree Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.2%

5–14 hours

25.4%

15–29 hours

11.9%

30+ hours

27.1%

Did not do domestic work

14.4%

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

Budgeree Household Size

1 person

17.0%

2 persons

44.7%

3 persons

17.0%

4 persons

10.6%

6+ persons

10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Budgeree Where Residents Moved From

Same address

129

Moved from VIC

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

Budgeree Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.3%

Step family — no other children

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Budgeree Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 10 total

Weapons

Assault

Theft

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Budgeree Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,312/wk

Median Rent $100/wk

Rent-to-Income 7.6%

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

If you earn X in Budgeree

Your weekly income

≈ $5,685/month

Median rent $100/wk

Left after rent $1,212/wk

Rent share 7.6%

Budgeree vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Giffard

Pop: 73 Income: $725/wk Rent: $255/wk

Maffra West Upper

Pop: 73 Income: $662/wk Rent: $390/wk

Mepunga East

Pop: 73 Income: $1,194/wk Rent: $180/wk

Pomborneit

Pop: 73 Income: $537/wk Rent: $305/wk

Douglas (Vic.)

Pop: 74 Income: $974/wk

Kancoona

Pop: 74 Income: $661/wk Rent: $200/wk

Compare Budgeree

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Frequently Asked Questions About Budgeree

What is the population of Budgeree VIC?

The population of Budgeree VIC is 146 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.3 people per km².Budgeree is ranked #7,830 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Budgeree?

The median personal income in Budgeree VIC is $589 per week, or $30,628 per year.The median household income is $1,312 per week.Family income is $1,531 per week.Budgeree is ranked #7,241 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Budgeree?

Median rent in Budgeree VIC is $100 per week ($433 per month).Rent represents 7.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Budgeree ranks #8,615 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Budgeree?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Budgeree VIC is $1,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Budgeree?

The median age in Budgeree VIC is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Budgeree a good suburb to live in?

Budgeree is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 146.The median income is $589/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (7.6% 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: 20373. All dollar figures in AUD.