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Dederang VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Dederang VIC is 198 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dederang is $790 per week ($41,080 per year). Median rent in Dederang is $162 per week ($702 per month). Dederang has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Dederang has a population density of 2.6 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dederang is $1,733.

There were 11 recorded offences in Dederang in 2025-25, a rate of 56 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Dederang Population

residents (Census 2021)

Dederang Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$790/wk

$41,080 per year

#3745 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$162/wk

$702 per month

#8117 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Dederang Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.8% (104) Female 47.2% (93)

Population Density

2.6

people per km²

198 people · 76.6 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,125

Family income/wk

Dederang 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Dederang Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.2% 26 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.8% 22 dwellings

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

Dederang Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Dederang Religion

No Religion

41.4%

Catholic

22.0%

Not stated

11.0%

Anglican

8.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

6.3%

Christian (other)

4.2%

Baptist

4.2%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dederang Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.7%

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

Dederang Employment

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Employed full-time

45.5% 65 people

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Employed part-time

25.2% 36 people

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Not in labour force

29.4% 42 people

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

Dederang Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

28.0%

Bachelor Degree

25.6%

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

Dederang Occupation

Managers

38.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.4%

Professionals

10.4%

Community & Personal Service

10.4%

Clerical & Administrative

10.4%

Labourers

10.4%

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

Dederang Field of Study

Health

23.9%

Agriculture & Environment

20.9%

Engineering

16.4%

Management & Commerce

13.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.0%

Architecture & Building

6.0%

Education

4.5%

Society & Culture

4.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.5%

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

Dederang Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dederang Weekly Household Income

$650-$799/wk

13.8%

$800-$999/wk

5.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

13.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

19.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.2%

$4,000+/wk

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dederang Marital Status

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Married

57.7% 97

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Separated

4.2% 7

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Divorced

8.3% 14

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Widowed

1.8% 3

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Never married

28.0% 47

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dederang Ancestry

English

29.3%

Australian

27.8%

Irish

14.7%

Scottish

7.5%

German

6.0%

Dutch

3.4%

Chinese

2.3%

Hungarian

2.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.9%

French

1.9%

Filipino

1.5%

Other

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dederang School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

45.7%

Vocational Education

25.7%

Secondary — Government

17.1%

Pre-school

11.4%

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

Dederang Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.5% 16

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No need for assistance

95.5% 340

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

Dederang Volunteering

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Volunteer

27.5% 39

—

Not a volunteer

72.5% 103

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dederang Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

15.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

38.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dederang How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.2%

Did not go to work

19.7%

Walked only

7.0%

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

Dederang Car Ownership

1 vehicle

18.2%

2 vehicles

39.4%

3 vehicles

21.2%

4+ vehicles

21.2%

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

Dederang Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

9.1%

3 bedrooms

48.5%

4 bedrooms

30.3%

5 bedrooms

7.6%

6+ bedrooms

4.5%

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

Dederang Population Mobility

7.3%

moved in the last year

41.1%

moved in the last 5 years

66.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dederang Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

360

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dederang Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

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

Dederang Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

2.7%

$150-$299/wk

7.3%

$300-$399/wk

8.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

18.2%

$800-$999/wk

6.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

13.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,500+/wk

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dederang Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.8%

Couple — no children

37.1%

Couple — no children under 15

15.1%

One parent — no children under 15

3.1%

One parent — children under 15

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dederang Military Service

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Previously served

2.1% 3

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Never served

97.9% 137

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dederang Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.7% 23

—

Did not provide

83.3% 115

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dederang Children Ever Born

No children

33.3%

1 child

12.1%

2 children

54.5%

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

Dederang When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Dederang Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

26.9%

5–14 hours

27.6%

15–29 hours

17.9%

30+ hours

13.1%

Did not do domestic work

14.5%

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

Dederang Household Size

1 person

8.5%

2 persons

40.8%

3 persons

18.3%

4 persons

15.5%

5 persons

5.6%

6+ persons

11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dederang Where Residents Moved From

Same address

164

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Dederang Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.8%

Step family — no other children

18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dederang Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 11 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Weapons

Other

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Dederang Schools

schools nearby

government

985

avg ICSEA score

total students

Dederang Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-5 · 23 students

985

ICSEA

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

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Dederang Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,035/wk

Median Rent $162/wk

Rent-to-Income 8.0%

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

If you earn X in Dederang

Your weekly income

≈ $8,818/month

Median rent $162/wk

Left after rent $1,873/wk

Rent share 8.0%

Dederang vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Ancona

Pop: 99 Income: $673/wk Rent: $295/wk

Browns Plains (Vic.)

Pop: 99 Income: $746/wk Rent: $200/wk

Derrinal

Pop: 99 Income: $584/wk Rent: $320/wk

Dingwall

Pop: 99 Income: $532/wk Rent: $215/wk

Hillcrest (Vic.)

Pop: 99 Income: $774/wk

Marnoo

Pop: 99 Income: $550/wk Rent: $130/wk

Compare Dederang

Dederang vs Ancona →Dederang vs Browns Plains (Vic.) →Dederang vs Derrinal →Dederang vs Dingwall →

Frequently Asked Questions About Dederang

What is the population of Dederang VIC?

The population of Dederang VIC is 198 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.6 people per km².Dederang is ranked #6,982 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dederang?

The median personal income in Dederang VIC is $790 per week, or $41,080 per year.The median household income is $2,035 per week.Family income is $2,125 per week.Dederang is ranked #3,745 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dederang?

Median rent in Dederang VIC is $162 per week ($702 per month).Rent represents 8.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dederang ranks #8,117 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dederang?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dederang 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 Dederang?

The median age in Dederang VIC is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dederang a good suburb to live in?

Dederang is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 198.The median income is $790/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.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20726. All dollar figures in AUD.