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Durham Lead VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Durham Lead VIC is 408 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Durham Lead is $754 per week ($39,208 per year). Median rent in Durham Lead is $412 per week ($1,785 per month). Durham Lead has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Durham Lead has a population density of 12.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Durham Lead is England. The most common religion is No Religion (63% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Durham Lead is $1,850.

There were 3 recorded offences in Durham Lead in 2025-25, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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📍 Durham Lead, Victoria — 37.7000°S, 143.9022°E

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Durham Lead Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Durham Lead Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$754/wk
$39,208 per year
#4443 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$412/wk
$1,785 per month
#1704 of 14,663
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Median Age
44years
6 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,850/mo
Avg household size: —

Durham Lead Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.1% (210) Female 47.9% (193)

Population Density

12.5
people per km²
408 people · 32.6 km²

Households

—
Avg household size
—
Persons per bedroom
$2,050
Family income/wk

Durham Lead 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)

Durham Lead Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
48.5% 65 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
51.5% 69 dwellings

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

Durham Lead Country of Birth

Australia
96.6%
England
3.4%

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

Durham Lead Religion

No Religion
63.4%
Catholic
16.4%
Not stated
8.7%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Anglican
3.1%
Baptist
1.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.8%
Lutheran
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Durham Lead Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
63.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.6%

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

Durham Lead Languages Spoken at Home

Other
100.0%

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

Durham Lead Employment

💼
Employed full-time
40.8% 122 people
⏰
Employed part-time
24.1% 72 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.3% 13 people
🏠
Not in labour force
30.8% 92 people

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

Durham Lead Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
37.0%
Bachelor Degree
25.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
10.6%
Postgraduate Degree
8.2%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

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

Durham Lead Occupation

Professionals
27.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.2%
Managers
15.1%
Clerical & Administrative
15.1%
Labourers
9.6%
Community & Personal Service
8.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%
Sales Workers
2.1%

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

Durham Lead Field of Study

Society & Culture
16.2%
Education
16.2%
Management & Commerce
14.9%
Health
14.9%
Engineering
14.3%
Architecture & Building
7.8%
Agriculture & Environment
5.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%

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

Durham Lead Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Durham Lead Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
3.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.6%
$4,000+/wk
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Durham Lead Marital Status

💍
Married
58.1% 190
↔️
Separated
3.7% 12
📋
Divorced
5.5% 18
🕊️
Widowed
1.8% 6
👤
Never married
30.9% 101

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Durham Lead Ancestry

English
34.5%
Australian
29.1%
Scottish
13.0%
Irish
9.9%
German
3.7%
Dutch
2.0%
Welsh
2.0%
Other
2.0%
Polish
1.3%
Russian
0.9%
Greek
0.7%
Italian
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Durham Lead School & University Attendance

Secondary — Catholic
30.1%
Primary — Government
30.1%
Secondary — Government
12.9%
Pre-school
9.7%
Primary — Catholic
7.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
6.5%
Vocational Education
3.2%

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

Durham Lead Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.0% 38
✅
No need for assistance
95.0% 728

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

Durham Lead Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
23.7% 74
—
Not a volunteer
76.3% 238

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Durham Lead Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.5%
$450-$599/mo
7.5%
$600-$799/mo
6.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
32.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Durham Lead How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.2%
Did not go to work
15.5%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Truck
3.1%
Bus
2.5%

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

Durham Lead Car Ownership

1 vehicle
14.1%
2 vehicles
45.9%
3 vehicles
20.7%
4+ vehicles
19.3%

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

Durham Lead Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
6.6%
3 bedrooms
46.3%
4 bedrooms
43.4%
5 bedrooms
3.7%

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

Durham Lead Population Mobility

2.6%
moved in the last year
24.2%
moved in the last 5 years
5.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Durham Lead Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
3
Indigenous residents
748
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Durham Lead Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
38
Asthma
15
Heart disease
15
Arthritis
12
Cancer
10
Lung condition
7
Diabetes
5
Stroke
4
Dementia
3

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

Durham Lead Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.3%
$1-$149/wk
6.6%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Durham Lead Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
47.5%
Couple — no children
27.7%
Couple — no children under 15
19.8%
One parent — no children under 15
3.2%
One parent — children under 15
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Durham Lead Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.3% 4
👤
Never served
98.7% 301

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Durham Lead Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
17.2% 53
—
Did not provide
82.8% 256

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Durham Lead Children Ever Born

No children
22.5%
1 child
23.2%
2 children
40.6%
3 children
11.6%
4 children
2.2%

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

Durham Lead When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
4
1961–1970
11
1971–1980
8
1981–1990
11
2001–2010
3

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

Durham Lead Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.0%
5–14 hours
33.4%
15–29 hours
16.1%
30+ hours
11.8%
Did not do domestic work
17.7%

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

Durham Lead Household Size

1 person
14.4%
2 persons
36.7%
3 persons
17.3%
4 persons
18.7%
5 persons
8.6%
6+ persons
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Durham Lead Where Residents Moved From

Same address
370
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from NSW
3

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

Durham Lead Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
90.5%
Step family — no other children
4.8%
Blended family — no other children
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Durham Lead Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 3 total

Theft
2
Public Order
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Durham Lead Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
—
avg ICSEA score
0
total students
Buninyong Primary School-Scotsburn Primary School Government
Primary

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

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Durham Lead Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,916/wk
Median Rent $412/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.5%

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

If you earn X in Durham Lead

≈ $8,303/month
Median rent $412/wk
Left after rent $1,504/wk
Rent share 21.5%

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Durham Lead vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Bonegilla
Pop: 610 Income: $988/wk Rent: $225/wk
Wycheproof
Pop: 610 Income: $614/wk Rent: $150/wk
Cottles Bridge
Pop: 609 Income: $835/wk Rent: $260/wk
Skipton
Pop: 609 Income: $493/wk Rent: $194/wk
Marlo
Pop: 602 Income: $694/wk Rent: $250/wk
Invergordon (Vic.)
Pop: 601 Income: $781/wk Rent: $230/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Durham Lead

What is the population of Durham Lead VIC?

The population of Durham Lead VIC is 408 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 12.5 people per km².Durham Lead is ranked #5,377 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Durham Lead?

The median personal income in Durham Lead VIC is $754 per week, or $39,208 per year.The median household income is $1,916 per week.Family income is $2,050 per week.Durham Lead is ranked #4,443 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Durham Lead?

Median rent in Durham Lead VIC is $412 per week ($1,785 per month).Rent represents 21.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Durham Lead ranks #1,704 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Durham Lead?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Durham Lead VIC is $1,850. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Durham Lead?

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

Is Durham Lead a good suburb to live in?

Durham Lead is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 408.The median income is $754/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.5% 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: 20816. All dollar figures in AUD.