Suburbs Flemington

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Flemington VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Flemington VIC is 7,025 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Flemington is $890 per week ($46,280 per year). Median rent in Flemington is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Flemington has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Flemington has a population density of 2448.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Flemington is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Flemington is $2,074.

There were 1,744 recorded offences in Flemington in 2025-25, a rate of 248 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (902 offences).

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📍 Flemington, Victoria — 37.7873°S, 144.9215°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (46)

Flemington Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Flemington Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$890/wk
$46,280 per year
#2241 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
#4529 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,074/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 1 per bedroom

Flemington Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.9% (3,293) Female 53.1% (3,731)

Population Density

2448.3
people per km²
7,025 people · 2.9 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,191
Family income/wk

Flemington 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 & Locality (SAL)

Flemington Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
40.2% 462 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
59.8% 688 dwellings

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

Flemington Country of Birth

Australia
88.7%
England
3.7%
India
2.6%
China
1.9%
Greece
0.8%
Hong Kong
0.7%
Iran
0.5%
Chile
0.5%
Germany
0.3%
Bangladesh
0.3%

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

Flemington Religion

No Religion
47.7%
Catholic
16.8%
Islam
13.7%
Not stated
9.6%
Buddhism
4.6%
Anglican
3.2%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Eastern Orthodox
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Flemington Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.5%

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

Flemington Languages Spoken at Home

Other
38.3%
Vietnamese
14.9%
Cantonese
11.9%
Arabic
9.9%
Spanish
8.1%
Mandarin
7.4%
Turkish
5.7%
SAL Tot
3.8%

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

Flemington Employment

💼
Employed full-time
40.5% 2,154 people
⏰
Employed part-time
23.1% 1,226 people
🔍
Unemployed
5.2% 275 people
🏠
Not in labour force
31.2% 1,658 people

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

Flemington Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
42.9%
Postgraduate Degree
22.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.4%
Certificate III/IV
12.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.6%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Flemington Occupation

Professionals
46.6%
Managers
16.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.6%
Community & Personal Service
9.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.1%
Labourers
4.5%
Sales Workers
4.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.9%

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

Flemington Field of Study

Society & Culture
20.3%
Management & Commerce
19.4%
Health
13.0%
Creative Arts
11.8%
Education
7.9%
Engineering
7.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.5%
Architecture & Building
5.1%
Information Technology
4.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

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

Flemington Dwelling Types

Separate house
48.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
35.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Flemington Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
3.3%
$300-$399/wk
5.2%
$400-$499/wk
7.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.6%
$4,000+/wk
13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Flemington Marital Status

💍
Married
28.2% 1,698
↔️
Separated
3.8% 231
📋
Divorced
9.8% 592
🕊️
Widowed
4.3% 259
👤
Never married
53.9% 3,250

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Flemington Ancestry

Other
21.6%
English
21.4%
Australian
18.5%
Irish
10.0%
Scottish
7.1%
Chinese
6.6%
Italian
4.1%
Vietnamese
3.9%
German
2.7%
Indian
1.5%
Greek
1.4%
Dutch
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Flemington School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
25.8%
Vocational Education
19.8%
Secondary — Government
16.3%
Pre-school
12.2%
Primary — Catholic
8.2%
Secondary — Catholic
6.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
6.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.2%

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

Flemington Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.4% 826
✅
No need for assistance
93.6% 12,101

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

Flemington Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.8% 874
—
Not a volunteer
84.2% 4,656

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Flemington Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
1.1%
$800-$999/mo
5.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Flemington How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
47.3%
Did not go to work
21.7%
Train
8.1%
Walked only
6.3%
Bicycle
5.4%
Tram/Light Rail
5.1%
Car (passenger)
3.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.9%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Truck
0.3%
Bus
0.3%

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

Flemington Car Ownership

0 vehicles
23.2%
1 vehicle
53.2%
2 vehicles
19.0%
3 vehicles
3.4%
4+ vehicles
1.2%

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

Flemington Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
21.4%
2 bedrooms
44.8%
3 bedrooms
27.1%
4 bedrooms
5.2%
5 bedrooms
1.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

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

Flemington Population Mobility

20.1%
moved in the last year
47.2%
moved in the last 5 years
7.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Flemington Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
77
Indigenous residents
12,935
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Flemington Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
822
Asthma
266
Diabetes
141
Arthritis
130
Heart disease
91
Cancer
78
Lung condition
69
Kidney disease
56
Stroke
42
Dementia
15

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

Flemington Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
2.8%
$150-$299/wk
7.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500+/wk
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Flemington Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
36.5%
Couple — no children
31.7%
One parent — children under 15
10.8%
Couple — no children under 15
10.7%
One parent — no children under 15
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Flemington Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 6
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 3
🏅
Previously served
0.8% 46
👤
Never served
99.0% 5,489

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Flemington Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.6% 637
—
Did not provide
88.4% 4,870

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Flemington Children Ever Born

No children
59.0%
1 child
12.3%
2 children
17.5%
3 children
7.3%
4 children
2.7%
5+ children
1.2%

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

Flemington When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951–1960
56
1961–1970
121
1971–1980
146
1981–1990
353
1991–2000
428
2001–2010
494
2011–2015
330
2016
74
2017
116
2018
106
2019
103
2020
40
2021
7

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

Flemington Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.6%
5–14 hours
33.6%
15–29 hours
10.1%
30+ hours
5.1%
Did not do domestic work
28.6%

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

Flemington Household Size

1 person
42.4%
2 persons
31.6%
3 persons
13.1%
4 persons
8.7%
5 persons
2.9%
6+ persons
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Flemington Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,108
Moved from VIC
916
Moved — same area (SA2)
172
Moved from overseas
78
Moved from QLD
28
Moved from NSW
28
Moved from SA
17
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from WA
8
Moved from NT
6

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

Flemington Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
93.1%
Step family — no other children
3.6%
Blended family — no other children
2.3%
Intact family — other children present
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Flemington Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 1,744 total

Theft
902
Assault
180
Property Damage
164
Justice Procedures
158
Drug Offences
115
Break & Enter
72
Fraud
71
Weapons
41
Public Order
28
Robbery
8
Other
5

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Flemington Schools

46
schools nearby
29
government
1101
avg ICSEA score
10,778
total students
Brunswick South West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 430 students
1168
ICSEA
Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 859 students
1161
ICSEA
Kensington Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 427 students
1153
ICSEA
Brunswick North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 441 students
1151
ICSEA
Holy Rosary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 242 students
1149
ICSEA
Moonee Ponds Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 290 students
1145
ICSEA
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students
1144
ICSEA
Flemington Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 328 students
1140
ICSEA
Ascot Vale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 265 students
1140
ICSEA
North Melbourne Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 910 students
1136
ICSEA
Moonee Ponds West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 289 students
1136
ICSEA
Docklands Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 616 students
1133
ICSEA
St Monica's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 512 students
1129
ICSEA
St Aloysius College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 673 students
1127
ICSEA
Footscray City Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 455 students
1125
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 46 schools

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

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Flemington Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,525/wk
Median Rent $300/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.7%

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

If you earn X in Flemington

≈ $6,608/month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,225/wk
Rent share 19.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Herne Hill (Vic.)
Income: $870/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $30/wk
Brown Hill (Vic.)
Income: $875/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $10/wk
Swan Hill
Income: $754/wk Rent: $235/wk Save: $65/wk
Katunga
Income: $736/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $60/wk
Toongabbie (Vic.)
Income: $782/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $30/wk
Stratford (Vic.)
Income: $719/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $10/wk
Golden Square
Income: $721/wk Rent: $295/wk Save: $5/wk
Nichols Point
Income: $885/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $75/wk

Flemington vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

St Leonards (Vic.)
Pop: 3,542 Income: $629/wk Rent: $350/wk
Hurstbridge
Pop: 3,554 Income: $898/wk Rent: $420/wk
Huntly
Pop: 3,585 Income: $880/wk Rent: $360/wk
Cobblebank
Pop: 3,601 Income: $874/wk Rent: $370/wk
White Hills (Vic.)
Pop: 3,620 Income: $750/wk Rent: $300/wk
Paynesville (Vic.)
Pop: 3,636 Income: $561/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flemington

What is the population of Flemington VIC?

The population of Flemington VIC is 7,025 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2448.3 people per km².Flemington is ranked #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Flemington?

The median personal income in Flemington VIC is $890 per week, or $46,280 per year.The median household income is $1,525 per week.Family income is $2,191 per week.Flemington is ranked #2,241 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Flemington?

Median rent in Flemington VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Flemington ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Flemington?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Flemington VIC is $2,074. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Flemington?

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

Is Flemington a good suburb to live in?

Flemington is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 7,025.The median income is $890/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.7% 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: 20929. All dollar figures in AUD.