Dereel, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Dereel VIC is 664 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dereel is $545 per week ($28,340 per year). Median rent in Dereel is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Dereel has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Dereel has a population density of 11 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dereel is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dereel is $1,300.

There were 4 recorded offences in Dereel in 2025-25, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

Population

664

Census 2021

Median income

$545/wk

Personal, Census 2021

Median rent

$300/wk

Weekly, Census 2021

Median age

46years

Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

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Dereel Population

664 residents at the 2021 Census.

Dereel Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$545/wk

$28,340 per year

Ranked 7,776 of 14,663

Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

Ranked 4,529 of 14,663

Median Age

46years

8 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Dereel Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.5% (352) Female 47.5% (318)

Population Density

people per km²

664 people · 59.0 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,404

Family income/wk

Dereel 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 and Locality (SAL)

Dereel Housing Tenure

Of the 228 occupied private dwellings in Dereel at the 2021 Census, 1.3% were rented, 42.5% owned outright and 54.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

2.6% 6 dwellings

Owned outright

42.5% 97 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

54.4% 124 dwellings

Rented

1.3% 3 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

1.8% 4 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

4.7%

Germany

1.2%

New Zealand

1.1%

Scotland

0.6%

United States of America

0.6%

Philippines

0.5%

Afghanistan

0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Dereel Religion

No religion

48.8%

Not stated

16.4%

Catholic

12.2%

Anglican

8.3%

Christian (other)

3.5%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.1%

Pentecostal

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Dereel Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German

1.2%

Afrikaans

0.0%

Arabic

0.0%

Australian Indigenous Languages

0.0%

Cantonese

0.0%

Mandarin

0.0%

Other Chinese languages

0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Dereel Employment

Employed full-time

33.2% 150 people

Employed part-time

17.7% 80 people

Unemployed

5.1% 23 people

Not in labour force

44.0% 199 people

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

Dereel Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.5%

Bachelor Degree

17.2%

Postgraduate Degree

6.1%

Certificate I/II

5.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.8%

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

Dereel Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.7%

Professionals

20.1%

Community & Personal Service

16.7%

Clerical & Administrative

9.8%

Labourers

9.2%

Managers

7.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.9%

Sales Workers

5.2%

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

Dereel Field of Study

Engineering

21.4%

Management & Commerce

16.7%

Society & Culture

13.7%

Architecture & Building

10.7%

Health

10.1%

Education

8.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.4%

Agriculture & Environment

5.4%

Information Technology

4.2%

Creative Arts

2.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

1.8%

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

Dereel Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dereel Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

7.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

13.7%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.3%

$4,000+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Dereel Marital Status

Married

48.2% 257

Separated

6.0% 32

Divorced

11.4% 61

Widowed

2.4% 13

Never married

31.9% 170

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Dereel Ancestry

English

38.4%

Australian

35.5%

Scottish

15.1%

Irish

10.5%

German

9.0%

Italian

3.2%

Dutch

2.4%

Australian Aboriginal

2.3%

Welsh

1.7%

Croatian

1.2%

Maltese

1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Dereel School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.6%

Secondary — Government

20.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

14.8%

Vocational Education

9.3%

Pre-school

9.3%

Primary — Catholic

6.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.5%

Secondary — Catholic

2.8%

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

Dereel Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance

78.3%

Has need for assistance

7.7%

Need for assistance not stated

14.0%

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

Dereel Volunteering

Volunteer

12.0% 56

Not a volunteer

88.0% 410

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Dereel Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

4.4%

$450-$599/mo

6.1%

$600-$799/mo

4.4%

$800-$999/mo

13.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dereel How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.4%

Did not go to work

11.0%

Walked only

4.3%

Truck

2.9%

Car (passenger)

2.4%

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

Dereel Car Ownership

1 vehicle

21.4%

2 vehicles

39.7%

3 vehicles

21.9%

4+ vehicles

17.0%

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

Dereel Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.3%

2 bedrooms

16.7%

3 bedrooms

52.5%

4 bedrooms

21.3%

5 bedrooms

3.2%

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

Dereel Population Mobility

11.3%

moved in the last year

34.1%

moved in the last 5 years

7.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Dereel Indigenous Population

2.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Dereel Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Dereel Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

10.2%

$300-$399/wk

7.1%

$400-$499/wk

8.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Dereel Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.0%

Couple — no children

33.9%

Couple — no children under 15

15.4%

One parent — children under 15

9.3%

One parent — no children under 15

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Dereel Military Service

Previously served

3.7% 17

Never served

96.3% 439

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Dereel Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

18.4% 86

Did not provide

81.6% 381

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dereel Children Ever Born

No children

30.7%

1 child

12.7%

2 children

27.8%

3 children

17.5%

4 children

11.3%

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

Dereel When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Dereel Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.6%

5–14 hours

27.6%

15–29 hours

15.1%

30+ hours

13.8%

Did not do domestic work

23.9%

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

Dereel Household Size

1 person

26.0%

2 persons

39.6%

3 persons

13.2%

4 persons

11.0%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Dereel Where Residents Moved From

Same address

502

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

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

Dereel Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.5%

Blended family — no other children

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Dereel Crime Statistics

4 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft

Fraud

Justice Procedures

Total offences by year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Dereel Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,256/wk

Median rent $300/wk

Rent to income 23.9%

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

Median rent in Dereel against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,443 a month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $956/wk

Rent share 23.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Carisbrook

Income: $603/wk Rent: $223/wk $77/wk less rent

Tallangatta

Income: $637/wk Rent: $240/wk $60/wk less rent

Boolarra

Income: $599/wk Rent: $218/wk $82/wk less rent

Coronet Bay

Income: $542/wk Rent: $281/wk $19/wk less rent

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk $135/wk less rent

Koondrook

Income: $538/wk Rent: $200/wk $100/wk less rent

Coleraine

Income: $502/wk Rent: $140/wk $160/wk less rent

Charlton (Vic.)

Income: $545/wk Rent: $200/wk $100/wk less rent

Dereel vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Dereel is $545 a week, 29% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,194th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $16 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 23.9% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 46, 3 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Dereel	Typical VIC	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$545/wk	$767/wk	−29%	$766/wk
Household income	$1,256/wk	$1,687/wk	−26%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$300/wk	$316/wk	−5%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,300/mo	$1,723/mo	−25%	$1,733/mo
Median age	46	43	+3 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	23.9%	19.1%	+4.8 pts	20.3%

Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dereel

What is the population of Dereel VIC?

The population of Dereel VIC is 664 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 11 people per km². Dereel is ranked #4,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dereel?

The median personal income in Dereel VIC is $545 per week, or $28,340 per year. The median household income is $1,256 per week. Family income is $1,404 per week. Dereel is ranked #7,776 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dereel?

Median rent in Dereel VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 23.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Dereel ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dereel?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dereel VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dereel?

The median age in Dereel VIC is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dereel a good suburb to live in?

Dereel is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 664. The median income is $545/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.9% 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: 20741. All dollar figures in AUD.