Victoria · Suburb Profile

French Island VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of French Island VIC is 141 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in French Island is $441 per week ($22,932 per year). Median rent in French Island is $346 per week ($1,499 per month). French Island has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. French Island has a population density of 0.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in French Island is England. The most common religion is No Religion (63% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in French Island is $1,800.

French Island Map

📍

Loading map…

French Island Population

residents (Census 2021)

French Island Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$441/wk

$22,932 per year

#8679 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$346/wk

$1,499 per month

#3507 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$1,800/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

French Island Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (70) Female 52.1% (76)

Population Density

0.8

people per km²

141 people · 170.0 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,050

Family income/wk

French Island Age Distribution

0-4

10-14

15-19

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

French Island Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

80.9% 38 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

19.1% 9 dwellings

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

French Island Country of Birth

Australia

92.7%

England

7.3%

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

French Island Religion

No Religion

63.1%

Not stated

12.8%

Catholic

12.1%

Christian (other)

4.3%

Anglican

2.8%

SB OSB NRA SB

2.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

French Island Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

61.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.0%

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

French Island Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

French Island Employment

💼

Employed full-time

27.5% 28 people

⏰

Employed part-time

25.5% 26 people

🏠

Not in labour force

47.1% 48 people

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

French Island Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

28.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.8%

Certificate III/IV

21.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

15.8%

Postgraduate Degree

12.3%

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

French Island Occupation

Managers

69.2%

Professionals

30.8%

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

French Island Field of Study

Management & Commerce

27.6%

Society & Culture

27.6%

Agriculture & Environment

13.8%

Engineering

10.3%

Architecture & Building

10.3%

Health

10.3%

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

French Island Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

French Island Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

9.3%

$300-$399/wk

16.3%

$400-$499/wk

7.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.0%

$4,000+/wk

14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

French Island Marital Status

💍

Married

40.7% 48

↔️

Separated

3.4% 4

📋

Divorced

14.4% 17

🕊️

Widowed

5.1% 6

👤

Never married

36.4% 43

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

French Island Ancestry

English

32.0%

Australian

30.5%

Irish

7.5%

Scottish

7.0%

Italian

5.0%

German

4.5%

Hungarian

4.5%

Chinese

3.0%

Dutch

3.0%

Other

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

French Island School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

50.0%

Secondary — Government

31.3%

Pre-school

18.8%

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

French Island Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.0% 5

✅

No need for assistance

98.0% 241

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

French Island Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

37.8% 42

—

Not a volunteer

62.2% 69

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

French Island How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

50.0%

Did not go to work

19.2%

Ferry

15.4%

Car (passenger)

15.4%

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

French Island Car Ownership

0 vehicles

13.3%

1 vehicle

51.1%

2 vehicles

26.7%

3 vehicles

8.9%

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

French Island Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

35.3%

3 bedrooms

49.0%

4 bedrooms

9.8%

5 bedrooms

5.9%

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

French Island Population Mobility

4.0%

moved in the last year

36.4%

moved in the last 5 years

5.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

48.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

French Island Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

250

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

French Island Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

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

French Island Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

17.1%

$1-$149/wk

9.8%

$150-$299/wk

4.9%

$300-$399/wk

11.0%

$400-$499/wk

12.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.5%

$3,500+/wk

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

French Island Family Structure

Couple — no children

45.2%

Couple — children under 15

34.5%

Couple — no children under 15

13.1%

One parent — children under 15

3.6%

One parent — no children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

French Island Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.2% 5

👤

Never served

95.8% 113

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

French Island Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.9% 15

—

Did not provide

86.1% 93

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

French Island Children Ever Born

No children

45.7%

1 child

8.7%

2 children

28.3%

3 children

6.5%

4 children

10.9%

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

French Island When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

1991–2000

2011–2015

2019

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

French Island Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.7%

5–14 hours

26.3%

15–29 hours

23.7%

30+ hours

17.5%

Did not do domestic work

15.8%

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

French Island Household Size

1 person

26.5%

2 persons

51.0%

3 persons

8.2%

4 persons

6.1%

5 persons

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

French Island Where Residents Moved From

Same address

119

Moved from VIC

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

French Island Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

French Island Rent Prices & Affordability

34%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,015/wk

Median Rent $346/wk

Rent-to-Income 34.1%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in French Island

Your weekly income

≈ $4,398/month

Median rent $346/wk

Left after rent $669/wk

Rent share 34.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Avoca (Vic.)

Income: $503/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $136/wk

Clunes (Vic.)

Income: $503/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $126/wk

Maryborough (Vic.)

Income: $511/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $106/wk

Orbost

Income: $489/wk Rent: $190/wk Save: $156/wk

Yarram

Income: $523/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $121/wk

Junction Village

Income: $498/wk Rent: $326/wk Save: $20/wk

Lakes Entrance

Income: $514/wk Rent: $252/wk Save: $94/wk

Wonthaggi

Income: $515/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $76/wk

French Island vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Ballangeich

Pop: 71 Income: $1,034/wk Rent: $150/wk

Franklinford

Pop: 71 Income: $725/wk Rent: $500/wk

Glenlee (Vic.)

Pop: 71 Income: $1,208/wk Rent: $185/wk

Green Gully (Vic.)

Pop: 71 Income: $630/wk Rent: $163/wk

Shepherds Flat

Pop: 71 Income: $575/wk Rent: $145/wk

Mitchellstown

Pop: 71 Income: $833/wk Rent: $120/wk

Compare French Island

French Island vs Ballangeich →French Island vs Franklinford →French Island vs Glenlee (Vic.) →French Island vs Green Gully (Vic.) →

Frequently Asked Questions About French Island

What is the population of French Island VIC?

The population of French Island VIC is 141 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.8 people per km².French Island is ranked #7,935 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in French Island?

The median personal income in French Island VIC is $441 per week, or $22,932 per year.The median household income is $1,015 per week.Family income is $1,050 per week.French Island is ranked #8,679 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in French Island?

Median rent in French Island VIC is $346 per week ($1,499 per month).Rent represents 34.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.French Island ranks #3,507 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in French Island?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in French Island VIC is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in French Island?

The median age in French Island VIC is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is French Island a good suburb to live in?

French Island is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 141.The median income is $441/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (34.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

📊 Australian Average Salary 🏘️ Australian House Prices 🌆 Melbourne Cost of Living

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20952. All dollar figures in AUD.