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Derrinallum VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Derrinallum VIC is 386 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Derrinallum is $536 per week ($27,872 per year). Median rent in Derrinallum is $170 per week ($737 per month). Derrinallum has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Derrinallum has a population density of 1.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Derrinallum is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Derrinallum is $861.

There were 22 recorded offences in Derrinallum in 2025-25, a rate of 57 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (8 offences).

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Derrinallum Population

residents (Census 2021)

Derrinallum Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$536/wk

$27,872 per year

#7881 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$170/wk

$737 per month

#8038 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

55years

17 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$861/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Derrinallum Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (200) Female 48.8% (191)

Population Density

1.4

people per km²

386 people · 273.9 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,240

Family income/wk

Derrinallum 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)

Derrinallum Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

68.8% 88 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

31.3% 40 dwellings

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

Derrinallum Country of Birth

Australia

96.4%

England

3.6%

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

Derrinallum Religion

No Religion

43.7%

Catholic

16.0%

Anglican

14.2%

Not stated

10.9%

Uniting Church

7.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.9%

Christian (other)

1.8%

Baptist

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Derrinallum Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

40.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.2%

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

Derrinallum Employment

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Employed full-time

28.8% 79 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.9% 60 people

🏠

Not in labour force

49.3% 135 people

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

Derrinallum Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.5%

Bachelor Degree

27.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.6%

Postgraduate Degree

5.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

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

Derrinallum Occupation

Managers

38.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.0%

Professionals

11.9%

Community & Personal Service

9.5%

Clerical & Administrative

9.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.3%

Labourers

3.6%

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

Derrinallum Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

20.5%

Health

19.3%

Engineering

15.9%

Management & Commerce

14.8%

Society & Culture

11.4%

Education

10.2%

Architecture & Building

4.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.4%

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

Derrinallum Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Derrinallum Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

5.5%

$300-$399/wk

9.0%

$400-$499/wk

15.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

11.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.7%

$4,000+/wk

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Derrinallum Marital Status

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Married

49.7% 162

↔️

Separated

3.4% 11

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Divorced

11.3% 37

🕊️

Widowed

10.7% 35

👤

Never married

24.8% 81

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Derrinallum Ancestry

Australian

36.2%

English

29.7%

Scottish

13.5%

Irish

8.9%

Other

3.3%

German

2.9%

Maltese

1.7%

Dutch

1.2%

Italian

1.0%

Greek

0.8%

Maori

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Derrinallum School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.9%

Secondary — Government

23.5%

Primary — Catholic

14.7%

Pre-school

13.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.3%

Vocational Education

5.9%

Secondary — Catholic

4.4%

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

Derrinallum Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.0% 71

✅

No need for assistance

90.0% 638

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

Derrinallum Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

34.8% 103

—

Not a volunteer

65.2% 193

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Derrinallum Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

15.6%

$450-$599/mo

9.4%

$600-$799/mo

25.0%

$800-$999/mo

21.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Derrinallum How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

65.3%

Walked only

16.5%

Did not go to work

6.6%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Bicycle

3.3%

Other

3.3%

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

Derrinallum Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.9%

1 vehicle

34.7%

2 vehicles

34.7%

3 vehicles

16.5%

4+ vehicles

11.2%

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

Derrinallum Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.6%

2 bedrooms

20.5%

3 bedrooms

45.3%

4 bedrooms

23.0%

5 bedrooms

5.6%

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

Derrinallum Population Mobility

11.1%

moved in the last year

29.2%

moved in the last 5 years

1.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Derrinallum Indigenous Population

1.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

691

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Derrinallum Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Derrinallum Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.2%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

8.1%

$300-$399/wk

9.4%

$400-$499/wk

7.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

10.6%

$800-$999/wk

13.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.1%

$3,500+/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Derrinallum Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.8%

Couple — children under 15

37.9%

Couple — no children under 15

10.9%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

One parent — children under 15

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Derrinallum Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.1% 12

👤

Never served

95.9% 283

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Derrinallum Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

19.6% 56

—

Did not provide

80.4% 230

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Derrinallum Children Ever Born

No children

18.4%

1 child

2.4%

2 children

40.8%

3 children

25.6%

4 children

5.6%

5+ children

7.2%

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

Derrinallum When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

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

Derrinallum Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.4%

5–14 hours

21.5%

15–29 hours

18.8%

30+ hours

15.7%

Did not do domestic work

25.6%

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

Derrinallum Household Size

1 person

36.2%

2 persons

44.3%

3 persons

6.3%

4 persons

5.2%

5 persons

6.3%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Derrinallum Where Residents Moved From

Same address

313

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Derrinallum Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Derrinallum Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 22 total

Break & Enter

Theft

Assault

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

Derrinallum Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $946/wk

Median Rent $170/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.0%

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

If you earn X in Derrinallum

Your weekly income

≈ $4,099/month

Median rent $170/wk

Left after rent $776/wk

Rent share 18.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Coleraine

Income: $502/wk Rent: $140/wk Save: $30/wk

Casterton

Income: $523/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $10/wk

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $5/wk

Derrinallum vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Everton

Pop: 193 Income: $700/wk Rent: $210/wk

Moranding

Pop: 193 Income: $987/wk Rent: $210/wk

Springfield (Macedon Ranges - Vic.)

Pop: 193 Income: $854/wk Rent: $391/wk

Berringa

Pop: 194 Income: $476/wk Rent: $250/wk

Faraday

Pop: 194 Income: $615/wk Rent: $315/wk

Fernbank

Pop: 194 Income: $606/wk Rent: $200/wk

Compare Derrinallum

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Frequently Asked Questions About Derrinallum

What is the population of Derrinallum VIC?

The population of Derrinallum VIC is 386 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.4 people per km².Derrinallum is ranked #5,486 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Derrinallum?

The median personal income in Derrinallum VIC is $536 per week, or $27,872 per year.The median household income is $946 per week.Family income is $1,240 per week.Derrinallum is ranked #7,881 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Derrinallum?

Median rent in Derrinallum VIC is $170 per week ($737 per month).Rent represents 18.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Derrinallum ranks #8,038 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Derrinallum?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Derrinallum VIC is $861. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Derrinallum?

The median age in Derrinallum VIC is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Derrinallum a good suburb to live in?

Derrinallum is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 386.The median income is $536/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.0% 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: 20745. All dollar figures in AUD.