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Echuca West VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Echuca West VIC is 442 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Echuca West is $748 per week ($38,896 per year). Median rent in Echuca West is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Echuca West has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Echuca West has a population density of 6.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Echuca West is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Echuca West is $1,723.

There were 8 recorded offences in Echuca West in 2025-25, a rate of 18 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (3 offences).

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Echuca West Population

residents (Census 2021)

Echuca West Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$748/wk

$38,896 per year

#4564 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,723/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Echuca West Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (228) Female 48.8% (217)

Population Density

6.1

people per km²

442 people · 72.6 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,930

Family income/wk

Echuca West 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)

Echuca West Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.3% 62 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.7% 69 dwellings

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

Echuca West Country of Birth

Australia

95.6%

England

4.4%

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

Echuca West Religion

No Religion

42.8%

Catholic

17.7%

Anglican

15.9%

Not stated

11.4%

Uniting Church

7.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.1%

Eastern Orthodox

0.9%

Christian (other)

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Echuca West Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

22.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.2%

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

Echuca West Employment

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Employed full-time

45.3% 146 people

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Employed part-time

28.3% 91 people

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Unemployed

1.2% 4 people

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Not in labour force

25.2% 81 people

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

Echuca West Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

62.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.9%

Bachelor Degree

15.6%

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

Echuca West Occupation

Managers

20.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.2%

Professionals

15.1%

Clerical & Administrative

13.7%

Community & Personal Service

13.0%

Labourers

10.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.2%

Sales Workers

2.1%

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

Echuca West Field of Study

Engineering

25.8%

Society & Culture

15.2%

Health

15.2%

Management & Commerce

13.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.6%

Education

7.6%

Architecture & Building

6.8%

Agriculture & Environment

4.5%

Creative Arts

3.8%

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

Echuca West Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Echuca West Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

3.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

10.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

5.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Echuca West Marital Status

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Married

59.4% 215

↔️

Separated

3.3% 12

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Divorced

7.7% 28

🕊️

Widowed

2.2% 8

👤

Never married

27.3% 99

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Echuca West Ancestry

Australian

35.7%

English

32.1%

Scottish

10.4%

Irish

10.2%

German

3.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.3%

Italian

2.2%

Other

1.3%

Dutch

0.9%

French

0.5%

New Zealander

0.5%

Vietnamese

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Echuca West School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.6%

Secondary — Catholic

16.9%

Secondary — Government

16.9%

Primary — Catholic

14.3%

Pre-school

14.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.2%

Vocational Education

3.9%

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

Echuca West Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.2% 33

✅

No need for assistance

95.8% 762

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

Echuca West Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

10.7% 36

—

Not a volunteer

89.3% 301

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Echuca West Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.3%

$450-$599/mo

4.3%

$800-$999/mo

7.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

24.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Echuca West How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.8%

Did not go to work

11.1%

Car (passenger)

3.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.3%

Bicycle

1.8%

Walked only

1.4%

Truck

1.4%

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

Echuca West Car Ownership

1 vehicle

11.3%

2 vehicles

37.6%

3 vehicles

24.1%

4+ vehicles

27.1%

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

Echuca West Number of Bedrooms

3 bedrooms

40.4%

4 bedrooms

46.3%

5 bedrooms

13.2%

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

Echuca West Population Mobility

8.4%

moved in the last year

33.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

71.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Echuca West Indigenous Population

2.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

791

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Echuca West Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Lung condition

Heart disease

Dementia

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

Echuca West Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.2%

$1-$149/wk

5.8%

$150-$299/wk

8.6%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

16.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

17.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Echuca West Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.1%

Couple — no children

33.2%

Couple — no children under 15

24.5%

One parent — children under 15

1.9%

One parent — no children under 15

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Echuca West Military Service

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Previously served

1.5% 5

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Never served

98.5% 333

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Echuca West Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.5% 51

—

Did not provide

84.5% 278

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Echuca West Children Ever Born

No children

21.9%

1 child

6.2%

2 children

37.7%

3 children

32.2%

4 children

2.1%

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

Echuca West When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

2011–2015

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

Echuca West Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.7%

5–14 hours

34.4%

15–29 hours

14.8%

30+ hours

12.1%

Did not do domestic work

19.9%

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

Echuca West Household Size

1 person

14.2%

2 persons

39.2%

3 persons

12.8%

4 persons

20.9%

5 persons

8.1%

6+ persons

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Echuca West Where Residents Moved From

Same address

369

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

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

Echuca West Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.1%

Step family — no other children

11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Echuca West Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 8 total

Justice Procedures

Break & Enter

Assault

Property Damage

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Echuca West Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,713/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.4%

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

If you earn X in Echuca West

Your weekly income

≈ $7,423/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,363/wk

Rent share 20.4%

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Income: $636/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $130/wk

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Strathdale

Income: $791/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $50/wk

Harcourt

Income: $751/wk Rent: $305/wk Save: $45/wk

St Albans Park

Income: $651/wk Rent: $330/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $816/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $10/wk

Nathalia

Income: $628/wk Rent: $194/wk Save: $156/wk

Nhill

Income: $717/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $150/wk

Echuca West vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Toolleen

Pop: 221 Income: $697/wk Rent: $260/wk

Serpentine (Vic.)

Pop: 222 Income: $672/wk Rent: $100/wk

Ecklin South

Pop: 222 Income: $944/wk Rent: $200/wk

Yalca

Pop: 222 Income: $645/wk Rent: $250/wk

Amphitheatre

Pop: 223 Income: $583/wk Rent: $233/wk

Merbein West

Pop: 223 Income: $661/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Echuca West

What is the population of Echuca West VIC?

The population of Echuca West VIC is 442 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.1 people per km².Echuca West is ranked #5,229 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Echuca West?

The median personal income in Echuca West VIC is $748 per week, or $38,896 per year.The median household income is $1,713 per week.Family income is $1,930 per week.Echuca West is ranked #4,564 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Echuca West?

Median rent in Echuca West VIC is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Echuca West ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Echuca West?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Echuca West VIC is $1,723. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Echuca West?

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

Is Echuca West a good suburb to live in?

Echuca West is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 442.The median income is $748/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% 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: 20840. All dollar figures in AUD.