Ceres VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Ceres VIC is 266 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ceres is $1,116 per week ($58,032 per year). Median rent in Ceres is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Ceres has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Ceres has a population density of 21.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ceres is England. The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ceres is $1,733.

There were 1 recorded offences in Ceres in 2025-25, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Ceres Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Ceres Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,116/wk
$58,032 per year
#651 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
#6115 of 14,663
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Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Ceres Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (127) Female 52.3% (139)

Population Density

21.4
people per km²
266 people · 12.4 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,449
Family income/wk

Ceres 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)

Ceres Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
52.9% 46 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
47.1% 41 dwellings

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

Ceres Country of Birth

Australia
92.4%
England
7.6%

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

Ceres Religion

No Religion
36.7%
Catholic
29.0%
Anglican
11.6%
Uniting Church
10.8%
Baptist
5.0%
Christian (other)
3.5%
Eastern Orthodox
1.9%
Not stated
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ceres Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
78.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.7%

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

Ceres Employment

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Employed full-time
39.0% 76 people
Employed part-time
33.3% 65 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.1% 4 people
🏠
Not in labour force
25.6% 50 people

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

Ceres Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
49.0%
Certificate III/IV
17.2%
Postgraduate Degree
12.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
9.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
9.7%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

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

Ceres Occupation

Professionals
48.2%
Managers
19.1%
Clerical & Administrative
10.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.5%
Community & Personal Service
4.5%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Labourers
4.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.6%

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

Ceres Field of Study

Health
25.7%
Management & Commerce
18.3%
Education
14.7%
Architecture & Building
8.3%
Society & Culture
8.3%
Engineering
7.3%
Creative Arts
7.3%
Agriculture & Environment
6.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.7%

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

Ceres Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ceres Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$400-$499/wk
7.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.2%
$800-$999/wk
3.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
33.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ceres Marital Status

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Married
63.5% 129
↔️
Separated
1.5% 3
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Divorced
4.9% 10
🕊️
Widowed
3.4% 7
👤
Never married
26.6% 54

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ceres Ancestry

English
34.0%
Australian
28.3%
Irish
14.3%
Scottish
7.8%
Other
5.2%
German
2.9%
Italian
1.8%
Spanish
1.6%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.0%
Croatian
1.0%
Dutch
1.0%
New Zealander
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ceres School & University Attendance

Primary — Other Non-Govt
26.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
20.5%
Primary — Government
15.1%
Secondary — Catholic
12.3%
Primary — Catholic
9.6%
Vocational Education
5.5%
Secondary — Government
5.5%
Pre-school
5.5%

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

Ceres Need for Assistance

No need for assistance
100.0% 526

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

Ceres Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
29.1% 58
Not a volunteer
70.9% 141

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ceres Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
25.7%
$600-$799/mo
11.4%
$800-$999/mo
11.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ceres How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.2%
Did not go to work
13.9%
Car (passenger)
8.9%

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

Ceres Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.3%
1 vehicle
14.1%
2 vehicles
46.7%
3 vehicles
17.4%
4+ vehicles
17.4%

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

Ceres Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
12.4%
3 bedrooms
27.0%
4 bedrooms
41.6%
5 bedrooms
15.7%
6+ bedrooms
3.4%

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

Ceres Population Mobility

13.1%
moved in the last year
30.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
76.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ceres Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
4
Indigenous residents
531
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ceres Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
14
Asthma
12
Cancer
5
Diabetes
4
Heart disease
3
Lung condition
3
Arthritis
3

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

Ceres Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.5%
$1-$149/wk
9.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.4%
$3,500+/wk
17.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ceres Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
53.2%
Couple — no children under 15
21.8%
Couple — no children
18.5%
One parent — no children under 15
4.0%
One parent — children under 15
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ceres Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.0% 4
👤
Never served
98.0% 192

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ceres Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.6% 28
Did not provide
85.4% 164

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ceres Children Ever Born

No children
22.9%
2 children
42.7%
3 children
31.3%
4 children
3.1%

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

Ceres When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
5
1981–1990
3
2011–2015
3
2019
3

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

Ceres Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.0%
5–14 hours
27.5%
15–29 hours
19.1%
30+ hours
15.2%
Did not do domestic work
13.2%

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

Ceres Household Size

1 person
21.7%
2 persons
27.7%
3 persons
9.6%
4 persons
14.5%
5 persons
21.7%
6+ persons
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ceres Where Residents Moved From

Same address
232
Moved — same area (SA2)
21
Moved from VIC
12

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

Ceres Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ceres Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 1 total

Theft
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Ceres Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
1085
avg ICSEA score
197
total students
Woodline Primary Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 73 students
1100
ICSEA
Ceres Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 124 students
1069
ICSEA

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

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Ceres Rent Prices & Affordability

8%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $3,125/wk
Median Rent $250/wk
Rent-to-Income 8.0%

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

If you earn X in Ceres

≈ $13,542/month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $2,875/wk
Rent share 8.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Ceres vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ceres

What is the population of Ceres VIC?

The population of Ceres VIC is 266 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 21.4 people per km².Ceres is ranked #6,279 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ceres?

The median personal income in Ceres VIC is $1,116 per week, or $58,032 per year.The median household income is $3,125 per week.Family income is $3,449 per week.Ceres is ranked #651 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ceres?

Median rent in Ceres VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 8.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ceres ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ceres?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ceres VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ceres?

The median age in Ceres VIC is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ceres a good suburb to live in?

Ceres is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 266.The median income is $1,116/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (8.0% 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: 20527. All dollar figures in AUD.