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Deans Marsh VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Deans Marsh VIC is 368 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Deans Marsh is $832 per week ($43,264 per year). Median rent in Deans Marsh is $288 per week ($1,248 per month). Deans Marsh has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Deans Marsh has a population density of 6.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Deans Marsh is England. The most common religion is No Religion (60% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Deans Marsh is $1,479.

There were 4 recorded offences in Deans Marsh in 2025-25, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Deans Marsh Population

residents (Census 2021)

Median Income

$832/wk

$43,264/yr

Median Rent

$288/wk

$1,248/mo

Median Age

47yrs

National: 38

Mortgage

$1,479/mo

Household size: —

Deans Marsh Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Weekly Income

$832/wk

$43,264 per year

#3069 of 14,663

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Median Weekly Rent

$288/wk

$1,248 per month

#5274 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Housing

$1,479/mo mortgage

Avg household size: —

Deans Marsh Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (185) Female 50.3% (187)

Population Density

6.5

people per km²

368 people · 57.0 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,036

Family income/wk

Deans Marsh 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)

Deans Marsh Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

47.7% 51 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.3% 56 dwellings

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

Deans Marsh Country of Birth

Australia

92.9%

England

4.3%

Germany

2.8%

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

Deans Marsh Religion

No Religion

60.1%

Not stated

15.5%

Anglican

10.0%

Catholic

6.1%

Uniting Church

2.8%

Lutheran

2.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

SB OSB NRA OSB

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Deans Marsh Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

68.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.9%

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

Deans Marsh Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

55.6%

German

44.4%

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

Deans Marsh Employment

💼

Employed full-time

31.3% 75 people

⏰

Employed part-time

33.8% 81 people

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Unemployed

1.7% 4 people

🏠

Not in labour force

33.3% 80 people

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

Deans Marsh Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

29.4%

Certificate III/IV

25.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

25.3%

Postgraduate Degree

17.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.8%

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

Deans Marsh Occupation

Professionals

32.0%

Managers

23.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.6%

Community & Personal Service

8.6%

Clerical & Administrative

7.8%

Labourers

7.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.7%

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

Deans Marsh Field of Study

Health

20.5%

Management & Commerce

14.3%

Engineering

13.4%

Architecture & Building

12.5%

Agriculture & Environment

11.6%

Society & Culture

9.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.0%

Education

4.5%

Creative Arts

2.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

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

Deans Marsh Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Deans Marsh Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

7.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.5%

$4,000+/wk

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Deans Marsh Marital Status

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Married

43.8% 134

↔️

Separated

4.6% 14

📋

Divorced

10.5% 32

🕊️

Widowed

1.6% 5

👤

Never married

39.5% 121

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Deans Marsh Ancestry

English

35.3%

Australian

23.3%

Scottish

14.5%

Irish

10.9%

German

4.3%

Other

3.6%

Italian

3.4%

Dutch

1.5%

Spanish

1.1%

French

0.9%

Maori

0.6%

Polish

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Deans Marsh School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.3%

Secondary — Government

16.3%

Secondary — Catholic

15.0%

Vocational Education

13.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.5%

Pre-school

6.3%

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

Deans Marsh Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.0% 26

✅

No need for assistance

96.0% 620

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

Deans Marsh Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

34.8% 89

—

Not a volunteer

65.2% 167

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Deans Marsh Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

13.9%

$450-$599/mo

13.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Deans Marsh How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.2%

Did not go to work

19.3%

Walked only

5.9%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Other

2.5%

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

Deans Marsh Car Ownership

1 vehicle

22.2%

2 vehicles

46.2%

3 vehicles

15.4%

4+ vehicles

16.2%

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

Deans Marsh Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.3%

2 bedrooms

15.5%

3 bedrooms

51.2%

4 bedrooms

23.3%

5 bedrooms

3.1%

6+ bedrooms

4.7%

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

Deans Marsh Population Mobility

9.5%

moved in the last year

33.8%

moved in the last 5 years

2.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Deans Marsh Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

645

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Deans Marsh Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Arthritis

Cancer

Lung condition

Diabetes

Kidney disease

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

Deans Marsh Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

9.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

1.4%

$500-$649/wk

1.4%

$650-$799/wk

12.0%

$800-$999/wk

13.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500+/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Deans Marsh Family Structure

Couple — no children

35.8%

Couple — children under 15

35.8%

Couple — no children under 15

11.9%

One parent — children under 15

10.4%

One parent — no children under 15

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Deans Marsh Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.1% 8

👤

Never served

96.9% 248

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Deans Marsh Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

19.1% 49

—

Did not provide

80.9% 208

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Deans Marsh Children Ever Born

No children

29.9%

1 child

2.6%

2 children

39.3%

3 children

23.1%

4 children

5.1%

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

Deans Marsh When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Deans Marsh Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.0%

5–14 hours

31.7%

15–29 hours

15.9%

30+ hours

14.7%

Did not do domestic work

18.7%

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

Deans Marsh Household Size

1 person

19.3%

2 persons

46.2%

3 persons

12.6%

4 persons

19.3%

5 persons

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Deans Marsh Where Residents Moved From

Same address

286

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Deans Marsh Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.9%

Step family — no other children

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Deans Marsh Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 4 total

Assault

Theft

Justice Procedures

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Deans Marsh Schools

schools nearby

government

1045

avg ICSEA score

total students

Deans Marsh Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 52 students

1045

ICSEA

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

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Deans Marsh Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,731/wk

Median Rent $288/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.6%

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

If you earn X in Deans Marsh

Your weekly income

≈ $7,501/month

Median rent $288/wk

Left after rent $1,443/wk

Rent share 16.6%

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Deans Marsh vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Alberton (Vic.)

Pop: 297 Income: $488/wk Rent: $255/wk

Allans Flat

Pop: 297 Income: $933/wk Rent: $340/wk

Allendale

Pop: 185 Income: $784/wk Rent: $187/wk

Alma (Vic.)

Pop: 195 Income: $497/wk Rent: $275/wk

Amphitheatre

Pop: 223 Income: $583/wk Rent: $233/wk

Apsley (Vic.)

Pop: 329 Income: $702/wk Rent: $113/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Deans Marsh

What is the population of Deans Marsh VIC?

The population of Deans Marsh VIC is 368 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.5 people per km².Deans Marsh is ranked #5,572 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Deans Marsh?

The median personal income in Deans Marsh VIC is $832 per week, or $43,264 per year.The median household income is $1,731 per week.Family income is $2,036 per week.Deans Marsh is ranked #3,069 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Deans Marsh?

Median rent in Deans Marsh VIC is $288 per week ($1,248 per month).Rent represents 16.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Deans Marsh ranks #5,274 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Deans Marsh?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Deans Marsh VIC is $1,479. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Deans Marsh?

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

Is Deans Marsh a good suburb to live in?

Deans Marsh is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 368.The median income is $832/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.6% 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: 20723. All dollar figures in AUD.