Calivil, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Calivil VIC is 178 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Calivil is $780 per week ($40,560 per year). Median rent in Calivil is $100 per week ($433 per month). Calivil has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Calivil has a population density of 1.3 people per km².

The most common religion is No religion (41.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Calivil is $704.

There were 5 recorded offences in Calivil in 2025-25, a rate of 28 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (2 offences).

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

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Calivil Population

178 residents at the 2021 Census.

Calivil Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$780/wk

$40,560 per year

Ranked 3,938 of 14,663

Median Rent

$100/wk

$433 per month

Ranked 8,615 of 14,663

Median Age

38years

Same as the national median

Mortgage

$704/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Calivil Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (88) Female 51.1% (92)

Population Density

1.3

people per km²

178 people · 139.0 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,583

Family income/wk

Calivil 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

Male Female

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

Calivil Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Calivil, 68.4% are owned outright and 31.6% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

68.4%

Owned with mortgage

31.6%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Calivil Religion

No religion

41.0%

Catholic

17.4%

Uniting Church

16.9%

Anglican

12.9%

Not stated

6.7%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Calivil Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.6%

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

Filipino

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

Calivil Employment

Employed full-time

51.2% 62 people

Employed part-time

13.2% 16 people

Not in labour force

35.5% 43 people

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

Calivil Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

39.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

32.6%

Bachelor Degree

21.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.5%

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

Calivil Occupation

Managers

46.0%

Labourers

20.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.0%

Sales Workers

6.0%

Community & Personal Service

6.0%

Professionals

6.0%

Clerical & Administrative

6.0%

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

Calivil Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

39.2%

Health

15.7%

Engineering

13.7%

Management & Commerce

11.8%

Creative Arts

7.8%

Architecture & Building

5.9%

Society & Culture

5.9%

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

Calivil Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Calivil Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

7.5%

$500-$649/wk

17.5%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

15.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

12.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

22.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Calivil Marital Status

Married

53.1% 69

Separated

3.8% 5

Divorced

3.1% 4

Widowed

2.3% 3

Never married

37.7% 49

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Calivil Ancestry

Australian

47.8%

English

41.6%

Irish

12.9%

Scottish

10.1%

Filipino

5.1%

German

3.4%

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

Calivil School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

58.5%

Secondary — Government

34.1%

Vocational Education

7.3%

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

Calivil Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.0%

No need for assistance

96.0%

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

Calivil Volunteering

Volunteer

33.9% 41

Not a volunteer

66.1% 80

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Calivil How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.0%

Walked only

12.9%

Did not go to work

9.7%

Truck

6.5%

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

Calivil Car Ownership

1 vehicle

28.1%

2 vehicles

29.7%

3 vehicles

15.6%

4+ vehicles

26.6%

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

Calivil Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

7.1%

3 bedrooms

48.2%

4 bedrooms

28.6%

5 bedrooms

16.1%

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

Calivil Population Mobility

11.5%

moved in the last year

28.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Calivil Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Calivil Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Arthritis

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

Calivil Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.3%

$1-$149/wk

10.1%

$150-$299/wk

2.8%

$300-$399/wk

6.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

16.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Calivil Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.6%

Couple — no children

21.0%

Couple — no children under 15

15.9%

One parent — children under 15

12.3%

One parent — no children under 15

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Calivil Military Service

Previously served

4.0% 5

Never served

96.0% 120

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Calivil Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

18.8% 24

Did not provide

81.3% 104

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Calivil Children Ever Born

No children

38.1%

1 child

7.1%

2 children

11.9%

3 children

33.3%

4 children

9.5%

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

Calivil When Migrants Arrived

2001–2010

2011–2015

2021

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

Calivil Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

26.4%

5–14 hours

19.2%

15–29 hours

14.4%

30+ hours

17.6%

Did not do domestic work

22.4%

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

Calivil Household Size

1 person

24.6%

2 persons

21.3%

3 persons

14.8%

4 persons

26.2%

5 persons

4.9%

6+ persons

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Calivil Where Residents Moved From

Same address

146

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

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

Calivil Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Calivil Crime Statistics

5 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Break & Enter

Assault

Theft

Public Order

Total offences by year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Calivil Rent Prices & Affordability

7% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,449/wk

Median rent $100/wk

Rent to income 6.9%

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

Median rent in Calivil against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,279 a month

Median rent $100/wk

Left after rent $1,349/wk

Rent share 6.9%

Calivil vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Calivil is $780 a week, 2% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). Median rent is $100 a week, $216 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 6.9% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 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	Calivil	Typical VIC	Typical Australia
Personal income	$780/wk	$767/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,449/wk	$1,687/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$100/wk	$316/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$704/mo	$1,723/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	38	43	42
Rent share of household income	6.9%	19.1%	20.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Calivil

What is the population of Calivil VIC?

The population of Calivil VIC is 178 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.3 people per km².Calivil is ranked #7,281 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Calivil?

The median personal income in Calivil VIC is $780 per week, or $40,560 per year.The median household income is $1,449 per week.Family income is $1,583 per week.Calivil is ranked #3,938 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Calivil?

Median rent in Calivil VIC is $100 per week ($433 per month).Rent represents 6.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Calivil ranks #8,615 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Calivil?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Calivil VIC is $704. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Calivil?

The median age in Calivil VIC is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Calivil a good suburb to live in?

Calivil is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 178.The median income is $780/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (6.9% 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: 20445. All dollar figures in AUD.