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Darnum VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Darnum VIC is 759 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Darnum is $748 per week ($38,896 per year). Median rent in Darnum is $307 per week ($1,330 per month). Darnum has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Darnum has a population density of 19.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Darnum is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Darnum is $1,517.

There were 41 recorded offences in Darnum in 2025-25, a rate of 54 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (13 offences).

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Darnum Population

residents (Census 2021)

Darnum Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$748/wk

$38,896 per year

#4564 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$307/wk

$1,330 per month

#4462 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Darnum Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (393) Female 48.4% (368)

Population Density

19.8

people per km²

759 people · 38.3 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,924

Family income/wk

Darnum 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)

Darnum Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.5% 98 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.5% 122 dwellings

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

Darnum Country of Birth

Australia

98.5%

England

1.5%

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

Darnum Religion

No Religion

52.8%

Anglican

14.1%

Catholic

13.0%

Not stated

8.0%

Uniting Church

4.4%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Baptist

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Darnum Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.3%

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

Darnum Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

50.0%

Thai

50.0%

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

Darnum Employment

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Employed full-time

39.3% 212 people

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Employed part-time

24.8% 134 people

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Unemployed

3.5% 19 people

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Not in labour force

32.4% 175 people

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

Darnum Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.4%

Bachelor Degree

17.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.3%

Postgraduate Degree

3.9%

Certificate I/II

2.1%

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

Darnum Occupation

Professionals

22.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.1%

Managers

14.5%

Community & Personal Service

12.8%

Clerical & Administrative

11.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.4%

Labourers

7.4%

Sales Workers

2.5%

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

Darnum Field of Study

Engineering

18.5%

Society & Culture

16.7%

Management & Commerce

13.2%

Health

13.2%

Architecture & Building

12.3%

Education

8.4%

Agriculture & Environment

7.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.2%

Creative Arts

2.2%

Information Technology

2.2%

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

Darnum Dwelling Types

Separate house

87.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Darnum Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

5.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.9%

$4,000+/wk

10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Darnum Marital Status

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Married

49.7% 303

↔️

Separated

3.1% 19

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Divorced

9.5% 58

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Widowed

3.3% 20

👤

Never married

34.4% 210

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Darnum Ancestry

Australian

35.8%

English

34.6%

Scottish

7.9%

Irish

7.6%

German

3.8%

Dutch

3.2%

Other

2.3%

Italian

1.8%

South African

0.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.7%

French

0.7%

New Zealander

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Darnum School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.8%

Secondary — Government

15.9%

Secondary — Catholic

13.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.7%

Pre-school

10.8%

Vocational Education

5.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.5%

Primary — Catholic

3.2%

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

Darnum Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.6% 78

✅

No need for assistance

94.4% 1,321

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

Darnum Volunteering

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Volunteer

17.9% 100

—

Not a volunteer

82.1% 459

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Darnum Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.0%

$450-$599/mo

3.6%

$800-$999/mo

9.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

24.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Darnum How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.5%

Did not go to work

14.2%

Car (passenger)

6.5%

Truck

2.3%

Bus

1.9%

Walked only

1.6%

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

Darnum Car Ownership

1 vehicle

13.5%

2 vehicles

38.0%

3 vehicles

23.7%

4+ vehicles

24.9%

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

Darnum Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.1%

2 bedrooms

7.7%

3 bedrooms

44.6%

4 bedrooms

33.5%

5 bedrooms

12.0%

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

Darnum Population Mobility

7.5%

moved in the last year

27.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Darnum Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,400

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Darnum Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Darnum Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.3%

$1-$149/wk

6.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

12.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Darnum Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.5%

Couple — no children

24.4%

Couple — no children under 15

20.5%

One parent — no children under 15

6.8%

One parent — children under 15

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Darnum Military Service

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Previously served

3.1% 17

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Never served

96.9% 539

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Darnum Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

18.4% 103

—

Did not provide

81.6% 456

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Darnum Children Ever Born

No children

29.1%

1 child

8.1%

2 children

23.6%

3 children

24.0%

4 children

10.5%

5+ children

4.7%

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

Darnum When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Darnum Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.9%

5–14 hours

25.3%

15–29 hours

17.8%

30+ hours

13.2%

Did not do domestic work

19.8%

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

Darnum Household Size

1 person

16.1%

2 persons

36.9%

3 persons

17.7%

4 persons

12.9%

5 persons

10.0%

6+ persons

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Darnum Where Residents Moved From

Same address

638

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Darnum Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.5%

Step family — no other children

8.3%

Blended family — no other children

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Darnum Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 41 total

Theft

Justice Procedures

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

Fraud

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Darnum Schools

schools nearby

government

1006

avg ICSEA score

175

total students

Darnum Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 175 students

1006

ICSEA

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

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Darnum Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,744/wk

Median Rent $307/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.6%

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

If you earn X in Darnum

Your weekly income

≈ $7,557/month

Median rent $307/wk

Left after rent $1,437/wk

Rent share 17.6%

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Darnum vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Carlsruhe

Pop: 382 Income: $784/wk Rent: $275/wk

Eldorado

Pop: 382 Income: $646/wk Rent: $225/wk

Jamieson (Vic.)

Pop: 382 Income: $495/wk Rent: $200/wk

Whorouly

Pop: 383 Income: $821/wk Rent: $268/wk

Grassmere

Pop: 385 Income: $817/wk Rent: $295/wk

Derrinallum

Pop: 386 Income: $536/wk Rent: $170/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Darnum

What is the population of Darnum VIC?

The population of Darnum VIC is 759 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 19.8 people per km².Darnum is ranked #4,373 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Darnum?

The median personal income in Darnum VIC is $748 per week, or $38,896 per year.The median household income is $1,744 per week.Family income is $1,924 per week.Darnum is ranked #4,564 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Darnum?

Median rent in Darnum VIC is $307 per week ($1,330 per month).Rent represents 17.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Darnum ranks #4,462 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Darnum?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Darnum 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 Darnum?

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

Is Darnum a good suburb to live in?

Darnum is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 759.The median income is $748/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.6% 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: 20715. All dollar figures in AUD.