Deep Lead VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Deep Lead VIC is 210 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Deep Lead is $612 per week ($31,824 per year). Median rent in Deep Lead is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Deep Lead has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Deep Lead has a population density of 2.9 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Deep Lead is $1,029.

There were 22 recorded offences in Deep Lead in 2025-25, a rate of 105 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (12 offences).

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Deep Lead Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Deep Lead Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$612/wk
$31,824 per year
#6898 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
#1049 of 14,663
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Median Age
49years
11 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,029/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Deep Lead Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (102) Female 49.3% (99)

Population Density

2.9
people per km²
210 people · 73.4 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,593
Family income/wk

Deep Lead Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
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)

Deep Lead Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
56.8% 46 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
43.2% 35 dwellings

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

Deep Lead Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Deep Lead Religion

No Religion
48.7%
Catholic
14.5%
Not stated
14.0%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
7.3%
Uniting Church
5.2%
Anglican
5.2%
Pentecostal
3.1%
Lutheran
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Deep Lead Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
18.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.7%

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

Deep Lead Employment

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Employed full-time
32.5% 50 people
Employed part-time
20.8% 32 people
🏠
Not in labour force
46.8% 72 people

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

Deep Lead Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
53.0%
Bachelor Degree
21.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%

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

Deep Lead Occupation

Community & Personal Service
23.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.6%
Professionals
15.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
14.1%
Labourers
10.9%
Sales Workers
7.8%
Clerical & Administrative
6.3%
Managers
6.3%

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

Deep Lead Field of Study

Engineering
20.4%
Education
16.7%
Society & Culture
16.7%
Health
14.8%
Architecture & Building
11.1%
Management & Commerce
9.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.6%
Agriculture & Environment
5.6%

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

Deep Lead Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Deep Lead Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
16.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
13.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
10.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Deep Lead Marital Status

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Married
58.8% 104
↔️
Separated
5.6% 10
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Divorced
9.6% 17
🕊️
Widowed
6.2% 11
👤
Never married
19.8% 35

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Deep Lead Ancestry

English
34.2%
Australian
31.6%
Scottish
13.0%
Irish
7.4%
German
5.9%
Other
3.7%
Dutch
3.0%
Italian
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Deep Lead School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
35.5%
Secondary — Government
35.5%
Pre-school
19.4%
Secondary — Catholic
9.7%

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

Deep Lead Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.9% 19
No need for assistance
95.1% 369

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

Deep Lead Volunteering

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Volunteer
24.2% 38
Not a volunteer
75.8% 119

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Deep Lead Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
16.7%
$600-$799/mo
12.5%
$800-$999/mo
16.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
37.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Deep Lead How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.5%
Did not go to work
14.1%
Truck
6.4%

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

Deep Lead Car Ownership

1 vehicle
19.8%
2 vehicles
45.3%
3 vehicles
20.9%
4+ vehicles
14.0%

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

Deep Lead Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
19.8%
3 bedrooms
49.4%
4 bedrooms
27.2%
5 bedrooms
3.7%

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

Deep Lead Population Mobility

9.7%
moved in the last year
20.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
52.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Deep Lead Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
385
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Deep Lead Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
22
Asthma
13
Arthritis
10
Diabetes
8
Cancer
8
Heart disease
6
Lung condition
5

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

Deep Lead Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.3%
$150-$299/wk
9.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
7.8%
$500-$649/wk
6.3%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
12.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Deep Lead Family Structure

Couple — no children
39.9%
Couple — children under 15
38.1%
Couple — no children under 15
11.9%
One parent — no children under 15
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Deep Lead Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.0% 5
👤
Never served
97.0% 159

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Deep Lead Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.6% 26
Did not provide
83.4% 131

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Deep Lead Children Ever Born

No children
13.5%
1 child
7.7%
2 children
32.7%
3 children
46.2%

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

Deep Lead When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
4
1961–1970
3

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

Deep Lead Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
13.9%
5–14 hours
28.5%
15–29 hours
18.8%
30+ hours
18.8%
Did not do domestic work
20.0%

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

Deep Lead Household Size

1 person
26.1%
2 persons
45.5%
3 persons
13.6%
4 persons
11.4%
5 persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Deep Lead Where Residents Moved From

Same address
177
Moved from VIC
8
Moved — same area (SA2)
3

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

Deep Lead Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Deep Lead Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 22 total

Theft
12
Drug Offences
3
Property Damage
2
Assault
1
Break & Enter
1
Weapons
1
Public Order
1
Justice Procedures
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Deep Lead Rent Prices & Affordability

34%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,319/wk
Median Rent $450/wk
Rent-to-Income 34.1%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Deep Lead

≈ $5,716/month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $869/wk
Rent share 34.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Deep Lead vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Deep Lead

What is the population of Deep Lead VIC?

The population of Deep Lead VIC is 210 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.9 people per km².Deep Lead is ranked #6,834 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Deep Lead?

The median personal income in Deep Lead VIC is $612 per week, or $31,824 per year.The median household income is $1,319 per week.Family income is $1,593 per week.Deep Lead is ranked #6,898 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Deep Lead?

Median rent in Deep Lead VIC is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 34.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Deep Lead ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Deep Lead?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Deep Lead VIC is $1,029. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Deep Lead?

The median age in Deep Lead VIC is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Deep Lead a good suburb to live in?

Deep Lead is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 210.The median income is $612/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (34.1% 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: 20727. All dollar figures in AUD.