Echuca, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Echuca VIC is 15,056 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Echuca is $710 per week ($36,920 per year). Median rent in Echuca is $285 per week ($1,235 per month). Echuca has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Echuca has a population density of 105 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Echuca is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Echuca is $1,468.

There were 2,548 recorded offences in Echuca in 2025-25, a rate of 169 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (867 offences).

Population
15,056
Census 2021
Median income
$710/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$285/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
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.

Echuca vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Echuca is $710 a week, 7% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 829th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $285 a week, $31 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.3% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 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.
MeasureEchucaTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$710/wk$767/wk −7%$766/wk
Household income$1,335/wk$1,687/wk −21%$1,637/wk
Rent$285/wk$316/wk −10%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,468/mo$1,723/mo −15%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.3%19.1% +2.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Echuca, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Echuca Population

15,056 residents at the 2021 Census.

Echuca Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$710/wk
$36,920 per year
Ranked 5,302 of 14,663
Median Rent
$285/wk
$1,235 per month
Ranked 5,291 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,468/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Echuca Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,335/wk
Median rent $285/wk
Rent to income 21.3%

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

Median rent in Echuca against your income

About $5,785 a month
Median rent $285/wk
Left after rent $1,050/wk
Rent share 21.3%

Echuca Schools

5
schools nearby
3
government
950
avg ICSEA score
1,403
total students
Echuca Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 525 students
997
ICSEA
Echuca College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 584 students
928
ICSEA
Echuca East Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 294 students
924
ICSEA
River City Christian College Independent
Combined
Australian Christian College Victoria - Echuca Independent
Combined

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

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Echuca Map

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Echuca, Victoria: 36.1549°S, 144.7571°E

Echuca Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (5)

People in Echuca

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (7,208) Female 52.1% (7,849)

Population Density

105
people per km²
15,056 people · 143.7 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,720
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
1.7%
New Zealand
1.1%
Philippines
0.9%
India
0.6%
Sri Lanka
0.4%
Scotland
0.3%
Italy
0.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
0.4%
Sinhalese
0.4%
Italian
0.3%
Malayalam
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%
Nepali
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
42.9%
Australian
42.7%
Irish
12.0%
Scottish
11.2%
German
4.1%
Australian Aboriginal
4.0%
Italian
3.0%
Dutch
1.1%
Filipino
1.0%
Indian
0.7%
Chinese
0.6%

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

Religion

No religion
42.7%
Catholic
21.8%
Anglican
12.4%
Not stated
7.2%
Uniting Church
6.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%
Christian (other)
1.4%
Baptist
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.7% 5,593
Separated
4.0% 500
Divorced
10.2% 1,278
Widowed
7.6% 953
Never married
33.5% 4,193

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
35.6%
Couple: no children
33.2%
Couple: no children under 15
14.1%
One parent: children under 15
10.5%
One parent: no children under 15
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.3%
2 persons
37.0%
3 persons
13.1%
4 persons
11.8%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Echuca

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,934 occupied private dwellings in Echuca at the 2021 Census, 28.1% were rented, 37.5% owned outright and 30.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 110 dwellings
Owned outright
37.5% 2,228 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.3% 1,800 dwellings
Rented
28.1% 1,667 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.2% 129 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.2%
2 bedrooms
17.1%
3 bedrooms
47.4%
4 bedrooms
28.3%
5 bedrooms
3.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
5.4%
$800-$999/mo
8.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.5%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3 vehicles
13.2%
4+ vehicles
7.0%

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

Work, income and education in Echuca

Employment

Employed full-time
34.4% 3,838 people
Employed part-time
22.1% 2,460 people
Unemployed
2.4% 268 people
Not in labour force
41.1% 4,587 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
24.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.9%
Community & Personal Service
15.7%
Managers
14.0%
Clerical & Administrative
8.9%
Labourers
7.5%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
8.6%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.8%
$4,000+/wk
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.8%
$300-$399/wk
5.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
11.6%
$800-$999/wk
12.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.2%
Did not go to work
12.8%
Car (passenger)
6.1%
Walked only
4.0%
Bicycle
1.2%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Other
0.4%
Bus
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
20.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.6%

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

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
47.9%
Bachelor Degree
22.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Postgraduate Degree
4.4%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
17.6%
Management & Commerce
15.3%
Health
15.3%
Society & Culture
14.0%
Education
11.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.1%
Architecture & Building
7.7%
Agriculture & Environment
4.6%
Creative Arts
2.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%
Information Technology
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.9%
Secondary: Catholic
15.2%
Secondary: Government
15.1%
Vocational Education
13.1%
Primary: Catholic
12.7%
Pre-school
10.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.4%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.0%
Has need for assistance
7.6%
Need for assistance not stated
6.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,559
Arthritis
644
Asthma
604
Heart disease
469
Diabetes
457
Lung condition
374
Cancer
285
Stroke
217
Kidney disease
192
Dementia
65

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 1,650
Did not provide
85.8% 9,946

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.3% 1,776
Not a volunteer
84.7% 9,868

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 4
Previously served
3.1% 359
Never served
96.9% 11,340

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.8%
1 child
10.5%
2 children
29.7%
3 children
21.8%
4 children
8.1%
5+ children
2.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
42
1951: 1960
119
1961: 1970
153
1971: 1980
92
1981: 1990
92
1991: 2000
90
2001: 2010
184
2011: 2015
181
2016
44
2017
46
2018
59
2019
86
2020
32
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

14.7%
moved in the last year
40.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
11,931
Moved from VIC
849
Moved: same area (SA2)
785
Moved from NSW
244
Moved from QLD
42
Moved from overseas
40
Moved from NT
15
Moved from SA
14
Moved from TAS
7
Moved from WA
5
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.1%
5: 14 hours
28.8%
15: 29 hours
13.1%
30+ hours
10.1%
Did not do domestic work
27.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.6%
Step family: no other children
9.6%
Blended family: no other children
5.4%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%
Other couple: children only
1.0%
Step family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Echuca Crime Statistics

2,548 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
867
Justice Procedures
565
Assault
344
Property Damage
231
Break & Enter
205
Drug Offences
113
Fraud
109
Public Order
56
Weapons
46
Other
8
Robbery
2
Traffic
2

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Echuca

The closest suburb to Echuca is Moama, 16.8 km away.

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16.8 km away · income $686/wk · rent $315/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Echuca

What is the population of Echuca VIC?

The population of Echuca VIC is 15,056 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 105 people per km². Echuca is ranked #278 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Echuca?

The median personal income in Echuca VIC is $710 per week, or $36,920 per year. The median household income is $1,335 per week. Family income is $1,720 per week. Echuca is ranked #5,302 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Echuca?

Median rent in Echuca VIC is $285 per week ($1,235 per month). Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Echuca ranks #5,291 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Echuca?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Echuca VIC is $1,468. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Echuca?

The median age in Echuca VIC is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Echuca a good suburb to live in?

Echuca is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 15,056. The median income is $710/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% 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: 20838. All dollar figures in AUD.