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Ensay VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Ensay VIC is 155 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ensay is $620 per week ($32,240 per year). Median rent in Ensay is $150 per week ($650 per month). Ensay has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Ensay has a population density of 1.0 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (59% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ensay is $765.

There were 12 recorded offences in Ensay in 2025-25, a rate of 77 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (8 offences).

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Ensay Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ensay Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$620/wk

$32,240 per year

#6776 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$150/wk

$650 per month

#8205 of 14,663

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Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$765/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Ensay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.2% (82) Female 46.8% (72)

Population Density

1.0

people per km²

155 people · 159.9 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,292

Family income/wk

Ensay Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

20-24

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)

Ensay Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

68.3% 43 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

31.7% 20 dwellings

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

Ensay Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Ensay Religion

No Religion

59.2%

Anglican

11.8%

Uniting Church

8.6%

Catholic

8.6%

Not stated

6.6%

Othr Protestnt

2.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ensay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

30.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

27.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

13.0%

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

Ensay Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Ensay Employment

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Employed full-time

40.9% 47 people

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Employed part-time

16.5% 19 people

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Not in labour force

42.6% 49 people

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

Ensay Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

31.6%

Bachelor Degree

14.0%

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

Ensay Occupation

Managers

48.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.3%

Clerical & Administrative

11.6%

Professionals

9.3%

Community & Personal Service

7.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.0%

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

Ensay Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

25.6%

Engineering

25.6%

Health

14.0%

Education

11.6%

Management & Commerce

9.3%

Architecture & Building

7.0%

Information Technology

7.0%

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

Ensay Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ensay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

5.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.2%

$400-$499/wk

13.8%

$500-$649/wk

13.8%

$650-$799/wk

13.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$4,000+/wk

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ensay Marital Status

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Married

47.2% 60

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Separated

2.4% 3

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Divorced

10.2% 13

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Widowed

9.4% 12

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Never married

30.7% 39

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ensay Ancestry

English

36.5%

Australian

30.2%

Irish

9.4%

Scottish

9.4%

Italian

3.6%

Chinese

3.1%

German

3.1%

Other

3.1%

Serbian

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ensay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

59.1%

Secondary — Government

40.9%

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

Ensay Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.3% 17

✅

No need for assistance

93.7% 254

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

Ensay Volunteering

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Volunteer

26.2% 33

—

Not a volunteer

73.8% 93

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ensay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

38.5%

$600-$799/mo

38.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ensay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

82.2%

Walked only

8.9%

Did not go to work

8.9%

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

Ensay Car Ownership

1 vehicle

31.4%

2 vehicles

40.0%

3 vehicles

18.6%

4+ vehicles

10.0%

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

Ensay Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

17.2%

3 bedrooms

57.8%

4 bedrooms

25.0%

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

Ensay Population Mobility

9.0%

moved in the last year

24.8%

moved in the last 5 years

2.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ensay Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

281

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ensay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Asthma

Heart disease

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

Ensay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.9%

$1-$149/wk

7.5%

$300-$399/wk

10.8%

$400-$499/wk

9.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

17.2%

$800-$999/wk

11.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ensay Family Structure

Couple — no children

42.9%

Couple — children under 15

22.3%

Couple — no children under 15

17.9%

One parent — children under 15

13.4%

One parent — no children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ensay Military Service

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Previously served

6.4% 8

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Never served

93.6% 117

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ensay Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.9% 20

—

Did not provide

84.1% 106

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ensay Children Ever Born

No children

17.1%

1 child

12.2%

2 children

36.6%

3 children

24.4%

4 children

9.8%

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

Ensay When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

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

Ensay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.2%

5–14 hours

28.2%

15–29 hours

12.1%

30+ hours

19.4%

Did not do domestic work

16.1%

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

Ensay Household Size

1 person

36.6%

2 persons

42.3%

3 persons

12.7%

4 persons

4.2%

5 persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ensay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

132

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Ensay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ensay Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 12 total

Justice Procedures

Assault

Break & Enter

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Ensay Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $900/wk

Median Rent $150/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.7%

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

If you earn X in Ensay

Your weekly income

≈ $3,900/month

Median rent $150/wk

Left after rent $750/wk

Rent share 16.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Coleraine

Income: $502/wk Rent: $140/wk Save: $10/wk

Ensay vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Bannerton

Pop: 78 Income: $735/wk Rent: $230/wk

Diggora

Pop: 78 Income: $809/wk Rent: $200/wk

Stuart Mill

Pop: 78 Income: $543/wk Rent: $205/wk

Wild Dog Valley (Vic.)

Pop: 78 Income: $725/wk

Yarrawalla

Pop: 78 Income: $870/wk Rent: $150/wk

Boralma

Pop: 79 Income: $700/wk Rent: $290/wk

Compare Ensay

Ensay vs Bannerton →Ensay vs Diggora →Ensay vs Stuart Mill →Ensay vs Wild Dog Valley (Vic.) →

Frequently Asked Questions About Ensay

What is the population of Ensay VIC?

The population of Ensay VIC is 155 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.0 people per km².Ensay is ranked #7,679 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ensay?

The median personal income in Ensay VIC is $620 per week, or $32,240 per year.The median household income is $900 per week.Family income is $1,292 per week.Ensay is ranked #6,776 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ensay?

Median rent in Ensay VIC is $150 per week ($650 per month).Rent represents 16.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ensay ranks #8,205 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ensay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ensay VIC is $765. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ensay?

The median age in Ensay VIC is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ensay a good suburb to live in?

Ensay is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 155.The median income is $620/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.7% 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: 20875. All dollar figures in AUD.