Ecklin South VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Ecklin South VIC is 222 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ecklin South is $944 per week ($49,088 per year). Median rent in Ecklin South is $200 per week ($867 per month). Ecklin South has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Ecklin South has a population density of 2.7 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ecklin South is $1,354.

There were 11 recorded offences in Ecklin South in 2025-25, a rate of 50 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (6 offences).

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Ecklin South Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Ecklin South Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$944/wk
$49,088 per year
#1672 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
#7374 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,354/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Ecklin South Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.5% (116) Female 47.5% (105)

Population Density

2.7
people per km²
222 people · 83.1 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,299
Family income/wk

Ecklin South 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)

Ecklin South Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
54.3% 25 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
45.7% 21 dwellings

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

Ecklin South Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Ecklin South Religion

No Religion
42.0%
Catholic
19.6%
Not stated
12.3%
Anglican
8.7%
Uniting Church
7.8%
Baptist
4.1%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.2%
Christian (other)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ecklin South Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
22.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.6%

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

Ecklin South Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot
100.0%

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

Ecklin South Employment

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Employed full-time
62.3% 101 people
Employed part-time
16.0% 26 people
🏠
Not in labour force
21.6% 35 people

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

Ecklin South Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
27.8%
Bachelor Degree
19.4%

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

Ecklin South Occupation

Managers
59.7%
Professionals
13.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.7%
Clerical & Administrative
8.3%
Labourers
8.3%

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

Ecklin South Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment
27.6%
Engineering
25.0%
Management & Commerce
13.2%
Health
9.2%
Architecture & Building
6.6%
Education
5.3%
Creative Arts
5.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.9%
Society & Culture
3.9%

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

Ecklin South Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ecklin South Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
13.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
18.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
13.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ecklin South Marital Status

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Married
52.3% 92
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Divorced
2.3% 4
🕊️
Widowed
5.7% 10
👤
Never married
39.8% 70

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ecklin South Ancestry

Australian
43.1%
English
27.1%
Irish
10.0%
Scottish
7.4%
New Zealander
4.1%
German
2.6%
Other
2.6%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.5%
Dutch
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ecklin South School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
37.8%
Secondary — Government
22.2%
Primary — Catholic
15.6%
Pre-school
8.9%
Secondary — Catholic
8.9%
Vocational Education
6.7%

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

Ecklin South Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
2.7% 11
No need for assistance
97.3% 404

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

Ecklin South Volunteering

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Volunteer
28.5% 45
Not a volunteer
71.5% 113

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ecklin South Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
26.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ecklin South How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
54.0%
Walked only
25.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
8.0%
Did not go to work
6.0%
Truck
4.0%
Other
3.0%

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

Ecklin South Car Ownership

1 vehicle
17.3%
2 vehicles
42.7%
3 vehicles
12.0%
4+ vehicles
28.0%

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

Ecklin South Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.9%
2 bedrooms
8.9%
3 bedrooms
35.4%
4 bedrooms
43.0%
5 bedrooms
3.8%

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

Ecklin South Population Mobility

8.1%
moved in the last year
39.1%
moved in the last 5 years
74.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ecklin South Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
4
Indigenous residents
414
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ecklin South Long-term Health Conditions

Asthma
11
Arthritis
7
Mental health
7
Heart disease
4
Diabetes
3

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

Ecklin South Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
12.2%
$800-$999/wk
12.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
20.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ecklin South Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.8%
Couple — no children
34.1%
Couple — no children under 15
11.7%
One parent — children under 15
11.2%
One parent — no children under 15
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ecklin South Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.9% 3
👤
Never served
98.1% 155

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ecklin South Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.4% 24
Did not provide
84.6% 132

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ecklin South Children Ever Born

No children
62.3%
1 child
5.7%
2 children
13.2%
3 children
7.5%
4 children
11.3%

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

Ecklin South When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
6
2001–2010
5
2016
3

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

Ecklin South Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
30.9%
5–14 hours
24.8%
15–29 hours
12.1%
30+ hours
16.8%
Did not do domestic work
15.4%

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

Ecklin South Household Size

1 person
20.5%
2 persons
37.2%
3 persons
9.0%
4 persons
15.4%
5 persons
6.4%
6+ persons
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ecklin South Where Residents Moved From

Same address
194
Moved from VIC
11
Moved — same area (SA2)
5

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

Ecklin South Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ecklin South Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 11 total

Assault
6
Justice Procedures
2
Break & Enter
1
Weapons
1
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

Ecklin South Rent Prices & Affordability

11%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,875/wk
Median Rent $200/wk
Rent-to-Income 10.7%

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

If you earn X in Ecklin South

≈ $8,125/month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $1,675/wk
Rent share 10.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Ecklin South vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Frequently Asked Questions About Ecklin South

What is the population of Ecklin South VIC?

The population of Ecklin South VIC is 222 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.7 people per km².Ecklin South is ranked #6,687 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ecklin South?

The median personal income in Ecklin South VIC is $944 per week, or $49,088 per year.The median household income is $1,875 per week.Family income is $2,299 per week.Ecklin South is ranked #1,672 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ecklin South?

Median rent in Ecklin South VIC is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 10.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ecklin South ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ecklin South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ecklin South VIC is $1,354. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ecklin South?

The median age in Ecklin South VIC is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ecklin South a good suburb to live in?

Ecklin South is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 222.The median income is $944/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20841. All dollar figures in AUD.