Cavendish VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Cavendish VIC is 366 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cavendish is $732 per week ($38,064 per year). Median rent in Cavendish is $175 per week ($758 per month). Cavendish has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Cavendish has a population density of 1.3 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cavendish is $1,020.

There were 3 recorded offences in Cavendish in 2025-25, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Cavendish Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Cavendish Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$732/wk
$38,064 per year
#4885 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$175/wk
$758 per month
#7967 of 14,663
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Median Age
49years
11 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,020/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Cavendish Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (190) Female 48.4% (178)

Population Density

1.3
people per km²
366 people · 292.4 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,014
Family income/wk

Cavendish 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)

Cavendish Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
74.3% 84 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
25.7% 29 dwellings

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

Cavendish Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Cavendish Religion

No Religion
39.6%
Uniting Church
18.3%
Catholic
13.9%
Not stated
10.2%
Anglican
7.5%
Lutheran
6.6%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.0%
Baptist
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cavendish Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
20.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.8%

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

Cavendish Employment

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Employed full-time
41.2% 105 people
Employed part-time
18.8% 48 people
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Unemployed
2.7% 7 people
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Not in labour force
37.3% 95 people

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

Cavendish Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
43.2%
Bachelor Degree
26.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.2%

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

Cavendish Occupation

Managers
43.3%
Professionals
21.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.6%
Community & Personal Service
8.7%
Labourers
6.7%
Clerical & Administrative
5.8%
Sales Workers
4.8%

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

Cavendish Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment
34.4%
Management & Commerce
15.6%
Health
14.6%
Education
11.5%
Society & Culture
8.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.2%
Engineering
4.2%

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

Cavendish Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cavendish Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
7.8%
$650-$799/wk
15.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
2.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
17.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cavendish Marital Status

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Married
56.2% 172
↔️
Separated
2.9% 9
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Divorced
10.1% 31
🕊️
Widowed
4.9% 15
👤
Never married
25.8% 79

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cavendish Ancestry

English
34.1%
Australian
31.8%
Scottish
12.1%
Irish
11.4%
German
7.6%
Other
1.3%
Dutch
1.1%
Italian
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cavendish School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
30.9%
Pre-school
23.6%
Secondary — Government
20.0%
Vocational Education
12.7%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
7.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.5%

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

Cavendish Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.5% 29
No need for assistance
95.5% 616

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

Cavendish Volunteering

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Volunteer
37.8% 105
Not a volunteer
62.2% 173

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cavendish Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo
23.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
53.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cavendish How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.6%
Walked only
17.1%
Did not go to work
10.3%
Car (passenger)
7.5%
Other
3.4%

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

Cavendish Car Ownership

1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3 vehicles
22.6%
4+ vehicles
12.4%

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

Cavendish Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.3%
2 bedrooms
13.2%
3 bedrooms
41.7%
4 bedrooms
30.5%
5 bedrooms
7.3%
6+ bedrooms
2.0%

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

Cavendish Population Mobility

15.2%
moved in the last year
30.1%
moved in the last 5 years
2.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cavendish Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
9
Indigenous residents
677
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cavendish Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
28
Arthritis
18
Asthma
13
Cancer
11
Heart disease
10
Diabetes
10
Lung condition
7
Kidney disease
4
Stroke
4

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

Cavendish Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
7.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.3%
$500-$649/wk
1.4%
$650-$799/wk
12.2%
$800-$999/wk
14.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,500+/wk
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cavendish Family Structure

Couple — no children
44.3%
Couple — children under 15
35.1%
Couple — no children under 15
9.6%
One parent — no children under 15
6.3%
One parent — children under 15
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cavendish Military Service

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Previously served
2.8% 8
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Never served
97.2% 273

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cavendish Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
15.7% 43
Did not provide
84.3% 231

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cavendish Children Ever Born

No children
29.4%
1 child
8.8%
2 children
34.3%
3 children
22.5%
4 children
4.9%

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

Cavendish When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990
3
2001–2010
6

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

Cavendish Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.5%
5–14 hours
32.6%
15–29 hours
15.6%
30+ hours
16.3%
Did not do domestic work
16.0%

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

Cavendish Household Size

1 person
28.8%
2 persons
46.8%
3 persons
6.5%
4 persons
12.9%
5 persons
2.2%
6+ persons
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cavendish Where Residents Moved From

Same address
278
Moved from VIC
27
Moved — same area (SA2)
14
Moved from SA
4
Moved from NT
3

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

Cavendish Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
87.1%
Blended family — no other children
12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cavendish Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 3 total

Theft
2
Justice Procedures
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cavendish Rent Prices & Affordability

12%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,452/wk
Median Rent $175/wk
Rent-to-Income 12.1%

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

If you earn X in Cavendish

≈ $6,292/month
Median rent $175/wk
Left after rent $1,277/wk
Rent share 12.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Cavendish vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Frequently Asked Questions About Cavendish

What is the population of Cavendish VIC?

The population of Cavendish VIC is 366 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.3 people per km².Cavendish is ranked #5,586 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cavendish?

The median personal income in Cavendish VIC is $732 per week, or $38,064 per year.The median household income is $1,452 per week.Family income is $2,014 per week.Cavendish is ranked #4,885 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cavendish?

Median rent in Cavendish VIC is $175 per week ($758 per month).Rent represents 12.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cavendish ranks #7,967 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cavendish?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cavendish VIC is $1,020. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cavendish?

The median age in Cavendish VIC is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cavendish a good suburb to live in?

Cavendish is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 366.The median income is $732/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20526. All dollar figures in AUD.