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Denison VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Denison VIC is 453 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Denison is $839 per week ($43,628 per year). Median rent in Denison is $200 per week ($867 per month). Denison has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Denison has a population density of 5.6 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Denison is $1,083.

There were 20 recorded offences in Denison in 2025-25, a rate of 44 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (11 offences).

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Denison Population

residents (Census 2021)

Denison Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$839/wk

$43,628 per year

#2970 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

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Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Denison Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (227) Female 49.8% (225)

Population Density

5.6

people per km²

453 people · 80.7 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,968

Family income/wk

Denison 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)

Denison Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.2% 38 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.8% 48 dwellings

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

Denison Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Denison Religion

No Religion

43.7%

Catholic

17.3%

Not stated

16.1%

Anglican

11.0%

Uniting Church

4.5%

Christian (other)

4.0%

Baptist

1.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Denison Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

22.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.6%

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

Denison Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tagalog

37.5%

Urdu

25.0%

SAL Oth

18.8%

SAL Tot

18.8%

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

Denison Employment

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Employed full-time

52.8% 151 people

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Employed part-time

20.3% 58 people

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Not in labour force

26.9% 77 people

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

Denison Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.3%

Bachelor Degree

24.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.5%

Certificate I/II

3.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.7%

Postgraduate Degree

2.1%

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

Denison Occupation

Managers

37.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.2%

Labourers

15.4%

Professionals

10.8%

Community & Personal Service

9.2%

Sales Workers

4.6%

Clerical & Administrative

3.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.3%

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

Denison Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

31.9%

Engineering

20.2%

Health

10.9%

Society & Culture

9.2%

Management & Commerce

8.4%

Education

7.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.0%

Creative Arts

4.2%

Architecture & Building

2.5%

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

Denison Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Denison Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

7.2%

$650-$799/wk

4.3%

$800-$999/wk

5.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

17.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.9%

$4,000+/wk

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Denison Marital Status

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Married

47.7% 164

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Separated

7.3% 25

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Divorced

6.4% 22

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Widowed

1.2% 4

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Never married

37.5% 129

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Denison Ancestry

Australian

33.3%

English

25.7%

Scottish

8.9%

Irish

8.6%

Filipino

5.2%

Other

4.3%

Dutch

3.9%

Italian

3.3%

German

2.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.0%

New Zealander

1.9%

Maltese

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Denison School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.1%

Vocational Education

18.7%

Secondary — Government

14.3%

Secondary — Catholic

14.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.7%

Pre-school

7.7%

Primary — Catholic

3.3%

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

Denison Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.2% 26

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No need for assistance

96.8% 778

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

Denison Volunteering

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Volunteer

18.9% 57

—

Not a volunteer

81.1% 244

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Denison Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

14.0%

$800-$999/mo

25.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

34.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Denison How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.9%

Did not go to work

12.6%

Car (passenger)

10.3%

Walked only

7.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.9%

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

Denison Car Ownership

1 vehicle

15.2%

2 vehicles

38.4%

3 vehicles

25.4%

4+ vehicles

21.0%

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

Denison Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

9.7%

3 bedrooms

57.6%

4 bedrooms

29.2%

5 bedrooms

3.5%

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

Denison Population Mobility

11.3%

moved in the last year

36.1%

moved in the last 5 years

1.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Denison Indigenous Population

2.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

776

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Denison Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Lung condition

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Denison Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.7%

$800-$999/wk

12.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

20.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$3,500+/wk

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Denison Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

53.9%

Couple — no children

24.2%

Couple — no children under 15

13.2%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

One parent — children under 15

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Denison Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

2.0% 6

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Previously served

3.0% 9

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Never served

95.0% 288

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Denison Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.0% 37

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Did not provide

88.0% 271

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Denison Children Ever Born

No children

38.9%

1 child

5.3%

2 children

31.3%

3 children

14.5%

4 children

9.9%

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

Denison When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

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

Denison Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.4%

5–14 hours

33.6%

15–29 hours

9.2%

30+ hours

13.8%

Did not do domestic work

23.0%

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

Denison Household Size

1 person

18.3%

2 persons

33.8%

3 persons

16.9%

4 persons

14.1%

5 persons

7.0%

6+ persons

9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Denison Where Residents Moved From

Same address

339

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Denison Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

94.9%

Step family — no other children

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Denison Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 20 total

Theft

Justice Procedures

Assault

Break & Enter

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Denison Schools

schools nearby

government

963

avg ICSEA score

total students

Nambrok Denison Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 79 students

963

ICSEA

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

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Denison Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,682/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.9%

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

If you earn X in Denison

Your weekly income

≈ $7,289/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $1,482/wk

Rent share 11.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

St Helena

Income: $925/wk Rent: $163/wk Save: $37/wk

Denison vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Swanpool

Pop: 227 Income: $539/wk Rent: $220/wk

Wallace

Pop: 227 Income: $725/wk Rent: $250/wk

Buckley

Pop: 228 Income: $946/wk Rent: $360/wk

Barmah

Pop: 229 Income: $448/wk Rent: $190/wk

Bundalaguah

Pop: 229 Income: $681/wk Rent: $233/wk

Coongulla

Pop: 229 Income: $518/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Denison

What is the population of Denison VIC?

The population of Denison VIC is 453 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.6 people per km².Denison is ranked #5,184 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Denison?

The median personal income in Denison VIC is $839 per week, or $43,628 per year.The median household income is $1,682 per week.Family income is $1,968 per week.Denison is ranked #2,970 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Denison?

Median rent in Denison VIC is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 11.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Denison ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Denison?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Denison VIC is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Denison?

The median age in Denison VIC is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Denison a good suburb to live in?

Denison is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 453.The median income is $839/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.9% 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: 20736. All dollar figures in AUD.