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Darraweit Guim VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Darraweit Guim VIC is 402 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Darraweit Guim is $840 per week ($43,680 per year). Median rent in Darraweit Guim is $261 per week ($1,131 per month). Darraweit Guim has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Darraweit Guim has a population density of 5.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Darraweit Guim is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Darraweit Guim is $1,950.

There were 21 recorded offences in Darraweit Guim in 2025-25, a rate of 52 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (8 offences).

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Darraweit Guim Population

residents (Census 2021)

Darraweit Guim Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$840/wk

$43,680 per year

#2948 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$261/wk

$1,131 per month

#5879 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Darraweit Guim Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (199) Female 50.7% (205)

Population Density

5.6

people per km²

402 people · 71.8 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,019

Family income/wk

Darraweit Guim 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)

Darraweit Guim Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.9% 56 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.1% 66 dwellings

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

Darraweit Guim Country of Birth

Australia

92.5%

England

7.5%

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

Darraweit Guim Religion

No Religion

40.5%

Catholic

24.7%

Not stated

12.5%

Anglican

8.4%

Uniting Church

4.3%

Christian (other)

4.3%

Eastern Orthodox

3.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Darraweit Guim Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.2%

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

Darraweit Guim Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Darraweit Guim Employment

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Employed full-time

39.3% 112 people

⏰

Employed part-time

24.2% 69 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 9 people

🏠

Not in labour force

33.3% 95 people

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

Darraweit Guim Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.6%

Bachelor Degree

27.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.0%

Postgraduate Degree

3.7%

Certificate I/II

3.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.5%

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

Darraweit Guim Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.2%

Professionals

23.6%

Managers

17.9%

Clerical & Administrative

10.6%

Community & Personal Service

8.1%

Sales Workers

8.1%

Labourers

6.5%

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

Darraweit Guim Field of Study

Engineering

19.0%

Health

12.7%

Agriculture & Environment

12.7%

Architecture & Building

11.1%

Management & Commerce

11.1%

Society & Culture

9.5%

Education

7.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.3%

Creative Arts

5.6%

Information Technology

2.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

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

Darraweit Guim Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Darraweit Guim Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

2.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.9%

$4,000+/wk

18.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Darraweit Guim Marital Status

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Married

58.0% 195

↔️

Separated

1.2% 4

📋

Divorced

7.7% 26

🕊️

Widowed

2.7% 9

👤

Never married

30.4% 102

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Darraweit Guim Ancestry

Australian

33.8%

English

30.0%

Irish

10.8%

Scottish

9.4%

Other

4.8%

Italian

4.0%

German

2.6%

Croatian

1.2%

Maltese

1.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.8%

Chinese

0.8%

Dutch

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Darraweit Guim School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

23.5%

Primary — Government

19.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

16.2%

Pre-school

11.8%

Secondary — Catholic

11.8%

Primary — Catholic

8.8%

Vocational Education

8.8%

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

Darraweit Guim Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.9% 35

✅

No need for assistance

95.1% 686

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

Darraweit Guim Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.6% 72

—

Not a volunteer

76.4% 233

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Darraweit Guim Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

15.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Darraweit Guim How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.0%

Did not go to work

17.4%

Walked only

3.9%

Car (passenger)

3.2%

Train

2.6%

Truck

1.9%

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

Darraweit Guim Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.3%

1 vehicle

18.0%

2 vehicles

33.1%

3 vehicles

27.8%

4+ vehicles

18.8%

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

Darraweit Guim Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.8%

2 bedrooms

5.6%

3 bedrooms

41.6%

4 bedrooms

39.2%

5 bedrooms

6.4%

6+ bedrooms

2.4%

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

Darraweit Guim Population Mobility

7.9%

moved in the last year

16.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Darraweit Guim Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

713

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Darraweit Guim Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Arthritis

Lung condition

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Darraweit Guim Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

5.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Darraweit Guim Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.0%

Couple — no children

35.7%

Couple — no children under 15

19.5%

One parent — children under 15

4.5%

One parent — no children under 15

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Darraweit Guim Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.6% 14

👤

Never served

95.4% 289

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Darraweit Guim Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.9% 57

—

Did not provide

81.1% 244

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Darraweit Guim Children Ever Born

No children

36.0%

1 child

10.3%

2 children

33.1%

3 children

16.9%

4 children

3.7%

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

Darraweit Guim When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

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

Darraweit Guim Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.7%

5–14 hours

33.4%

15–29 hours

16.4%

30+ hours

17.4%

Did not do domestic work

16.1%

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

Darraweit Guim Household Size

1 person

21.2%

2 persons

44.7%

3 persons

9.8%

4 persons

14.4%

5 persons

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Darraweit Guim Where Residents Moved From

Same address

326

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Darraweit Guim Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Darraweit Guim Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 21 total

Theft

Assault

Drug Offences

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Darraweit Guim Schools

schools nearby

government

974

avg ICSEA score

total students

Darraweit Guim Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 50 students

974

ICSEA

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

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Darraweit Guim Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,792/wk

Median Rent $261/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.6%

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

If you earn X in Darraweit Guim

Your weekly income

≈ $7,765/month

Median rent $261/wk

Left after rent $1,531/wk

Rent share 14.6%

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Darraweit Guim vs State & National Average

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Pop: 201 Income: $581/wk Rent: $158/wk

Narbethong

Pop: 201 Income: $790/wk Rent: $191/wk

Poowong North

Pop: 202 Income: $682/wk Rent: $250/wk

Drummond North

Pop: 203 Income: $669/wk Rent: $230/wk

Northwood (Vic.)

Pop: 203 Income: $830/wk Rent: $280/wk

Chesney Vale

Pop: 204 Income: $666/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Darraweit Guim

What is the population of Darraweit Guim VIC?

The population of Darraweit Guim VIC is 402 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.6 people per km².Darraweit Guim is ranked #5,419 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Darraweit Guim?

The median personal income in Darraweit Guim VIC is $840 per week, or $43,680 per year.The median household income is $1,792 per week.Family income is $2,019 per week.Darraweit Guim is ranked #2,948 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Darraweit Guim?

Median rent in Darraweit Guim VIC is $261 per week ($1,131 per month).Rent represents 14.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Darraweit Guim ranks #5,879 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Darraweit Guim?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Darraweit Guim VIC is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Darraweit Guim?

The median age in Darraweit Guim VIC is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Darraweit Guim a good suburb to live in?

Darraweit Guim is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 402.The median income is $840/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.6% 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: 20716. All dollar figures in AUD.