Victoria · Suburb Profile

Cabarita VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Cabarita VIC is 482 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cabarita is $903 per week ($46,956 per year). Median rent in Cabarita is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Cabarita has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Cabarita has a population density of 96.6 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cabarita is $1,517.

There were 18 recorded offences in Cabarita in 2025-25, a rate of 37 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (8 offences).

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Cabarita Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cabarita Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$903/wk

$46,956 per year

#2089 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Cabarita Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (242) Female 49.6% (238)

Population Density

96.6

people per km²

482 people · 5.0 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,316

Family income/wk

Cabarita 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)

Cabarita Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

41.4% 58 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

58.6% 82 dwellings

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

Cabarita Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Cabarita Religion

No Religion

40.3%

Catholic

24.9%

Not stated

13.2%

Anglican

10.8%

Uniting Church

5.0%

Lutheran

2.4%

Pentecostal

1.9%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cabarita Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.8%

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

Cabarita Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

63.6%

Greek

36.4%

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

Cabarita Employment

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Employed full-time

44.9% 153 people

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Employed part-time

22.6% 77 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 8 people

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Not in labour force

30.2% 103 people

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

Cabarita Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.3%

Bachelor Degree

25.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

9.7%

Postgraduate Degree

4.3%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

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

Cabarita Occupation

Professionals

31.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.7%

Managers

17.8%

Community & Personal Service

13.4%

Clerical & Administrative

8.9%

Sales Workers

7.0%

Labourers

1.9%

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

Cabarita Field of Study

Society & Culture

17.1%

Engineering

17.1%

Management & Commerce

15.7%

Health

13.6%

Education

10.7%

Architecture & Building

10.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.4%

Information Technology

2.1%

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

Cabarita Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cabarita Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

4.7%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

12.6%

$4,000+/wk

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cabarita Marital Status

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Married

62.8% 241

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Separated

2.1% 8

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Divorced

4.2% 16

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Widowed

2.6% 10

👤

Never married

28.4% 109

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cabarita Ancestry

Australian

39.1%

English

25.0%

Italian

8.6%

Scottish

8.5%

Irish

7.7%

German

5.2%

Other

1.6%

Dutch

0.9%

Greek

0.9%

South African

0.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.7%

Croatian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cabarita School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.9%

Secondary — Government

31.2%

Secondary — Catholic

9.2%

Vocational Education

7.3%

Pre-school

7.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.6%

Primary — Catholic

2.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.8%

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

Cabarita Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.2% 19

✅

No need for assistance

97.8% 839

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

Cabarita Volunteering

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Volunteer

22.0% 76

—

Not a volunteer

78.0% 269

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cabarita Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

6.2%

$450-$599/mo

6.2%

$600-$799/mo

6.2%

$800-$999/mo

6.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cabarita How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

82.1%

Did not go to work

10.6%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Walked only

1.9%

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

Cabarita Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.0%

1 vehicle

14.6%

2 vehicles

42.4%

3 vehicles

22.5%

4+ vehicles

18.5%

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

Cabarita Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.1%

2 bedrooms

3.5%

3 bedrooms

35.5%

4 bedrooms

51.8%

5 bedrooms

4.3%

6+ bedrooms

2.8%

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

Cabarita Population Mobility

5.1%

moved in the last year

26.1%

moved in the last 5 years

2.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cabarita Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

855

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cabarita Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Stroke

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Lung condition

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

Cabarita Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

4.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cabarita Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.3%

Couple — no children

27.0%

Couple — no children under 15

17.3%

One parent — children under 15

7.2%

One parent — no children under 15

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cabarita Military Service

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Previously served

1.7% 6

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Never served

98.3% 338

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cabarita Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

19.2% 66

—

Did not provide

80.8% 277

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cabarita Children Ever Born

No children

20.9%

1 child

6.1%

2 children

41.9%

3 children

28.4%

4 children

2.7%

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

Cabarita When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Cabarita Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.6%

5–14 hours

37.0%

15–29 hours

16.1%

30+ hours

8.1%

Did not do domestic work

18.2%

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

Cabarita Household Size

1 person

11.8%

2 persons

36.2%

3 persons

17.8%

4 persons

19.1%

5 persons

8.6%

6+ persons

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cabarita Where Residents Moved From

Same address

410

Moved from VIC

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

Cabarita Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.1%

Blended family — no other children

11.1%

Step family — no other children

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cabarita Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 18 total

Justice Procedures

Theft

Assault

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Cabarita Schools

schools nearby

government

986

avg ICSEA score

267

total students

The Lake Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 267 students

986

ICSEA

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

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Cabarita Rent Prices & Affordability

11%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,233/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.2%

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

If you earn X in Cabarita

Your weekly income

≈ $9,676/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,983/wk

Rent share 11.2%

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Income: $780/wk Rent: $231/wk Save: $19/wk

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Income: $855/wk Rent: $235/wk Save: $15/wk

St Helena

Income: $925/wk Rent: $163/wk Save: $87/wk

Nichols Point

Income: $885/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $25/wk

Horsham

Income: $748/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $5/wk

Yinnar

Income: $749/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $5/wk

Swan Hill

Income: $754/wk Rent: $235/wk Save: $15/wk

Katunga

Income: $736/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $10/wk

Cabarita vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Burramine

Pop: 241 Income: $847/wk Rent: $253/wk

Willowmavin

Pop: 241 Income: $850/wk Rent: $300/wk

Ashbourne (Vic.)

Pop: 242 Income: $1,132/wk Rent: $357/wk

The Gurdies

Pop: 243 Income: $564/wk Rent: $260/wk

Scotsburn

Pop: 244 Income: $806/wk Rent: $275/wk

Wildwood

Pop: 244 Income: $702/wk Rent: $550/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cabarita

What is the population of Cabarita VIC?

The population of Cabarita VIC is 482 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 96.6 people per km².Cabarita is ranked #5,092 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cabarita?

The median personal income in Cabarita VIC is $903 per week, or $46,956 per year.The median household income is $2,233 per week.Family income is $2,316 per week.Cabarita is ranked #2,089 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cabarita?

Median rent in Cabarita VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 11.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cabarita ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cabarita?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cabarita VIC is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cabarita?

The median age in Cabarita VIC is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cabarita a good suburb to live in?

Cabarita is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 482.The median income is $903/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.2% 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: 20437. All dollar figures in AUD.