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Girgarre VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Girgarre VIC is 563 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Girgarre is $597 per week ($31,044 per year). Median rent in Girgarre is $180 per week ($780 per month). Girgarre has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Girgarre has a population density of 6.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Girgarre is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Turkish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Girgarre is $1,083.

There were 37 recorded offences in Girgarre in 2025-25, a rate of 66 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (20 offences).

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Girgarre Population

residents (Census 2021)

Girgarre Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$597/wk

$31,044 per year

#7134 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$180/wk

$780 per month

#7868 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Girgarre Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (274) Female 51.5% (291)

Population Density

6.7

people per km²

563 people · 84.1 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,399

Family income/wk

Girgarre 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)

Girgarre Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

60.6% 97 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

39.4% 63 dwellings

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

Girgarre Country of Birth

Australia

96.0%

England

2.0%

Germany

2.0%

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

Girgarre Religion

No Religion

46.7%

Catholic

16.2%

Anglican

11.5%

Not stated

11.5%

Uniting Church

5.4%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Othr Protestnt

2.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Girgarre Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

37.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

22.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.8%

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

Girgarre Languages Spoken at Home

Turkish

100.0%

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

Girgarre Employment

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Employed full-time

33.4% 136 people

⏰

Employed part-time

16.7% 68 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.4% 14 people

🏠

Not in labour force

46.4% 189 people

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

Girgarre Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.7%

Bachelor Degree

17.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.2%

Certificate I/II

6.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.8%

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

Girgarre Occupation

Managers

32.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.4%

Community & Personal Service

12.9%

Labourers

11.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.5%

Professionals

6.5%

Clerical & Administrative

4.8%

Sales Workers

2.4%

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

Girgarre Field of Study

Engineering

22.6%

Agriculture & Environment

22.6%

Health

13.7%

Society & Culture

10.5%

Management & Commerce

8.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.6%

Architecture & Building

5.6%

Education

5.6%

Creative Arts

4.8%

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

Girgarre Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Girgarre Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.6%

$1-$149/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

12.5%

$500-$649/wk

8.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

6.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.6%

$4,000+/wk

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Girgarre Marital Status

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Married

41.9% 195

↔️

Separated

5.4% 25

📋

Divorced

11.2% 52

🕊️

Widowed

6.0% 28

👤

Never married

35.5% 165

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Girgarre Ancestry

Australian

42.6%

English

31.4%

Irish

8.0%

Scottish

6.0%

German

3.6%

Dutch

2.0%

Other

1.4%

Chinese

1.1%

Italian

1.1%

New Zealander

1.1%

Serbian

0.9%

Hungarian

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Girgarre School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.0%

Secondary — Government

28.7%

Pre-school

16.3%

Vocational Education

8.8%

Primary — Catholic

7.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.0%

Secondary — Catholic

3.8%

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

Girgarre Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.7% 58

✅

No need for assistance

94.3% 957

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

Girgarre Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.6% 99

—

Not a volunteer

76.4% 320

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Girgarre Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.9%

$300-$449/mo

11.8%

$600-$799/mo

11.8%

$800-$999/mo

13.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

33.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Girgarre How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.9%

Did not go to work

10.6%

Walked only

10.1%

Car (passenger)

4.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

3.9%

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

Girgarre Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.1%

1 vehicle

28.1%

2 vehicles

38.7%

3 vehicles

18.4%

4+ vehicles

10.6%

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

Girgarre Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

10.3%

3 bedrooms

63.4%

4 bedrooms

22.1%

5 bedrooms

4.2%

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

Girgarre Population Mobility

16.5%

moved in the last year

34.3%

moved in the last 5 years

4.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Girgarre Indigenous Population

1.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,012

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Girgarre Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Asthma

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

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

Girgarre Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.2%

$1-$149/wk

6.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

6.2%

$400-$499/wk

6.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

12.5%

$800-$999/wk

14.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

0.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Girgarre Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.5%

Couple — no children

32.5%

Couple — no children under 15

15.0%

One parent — no children under 15

8.1%

One parent — children under 15

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Girgarre Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.8% 16

👤

Never served

96.2% 403

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Girgarre Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.3% 63

—

Did not provide

84.7% 348

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Girgarre Children Ever Born

No children

29.4%

1 child

8.0%

2 children

28.8%

3 children

22.1%

4 children

9.8%

5+ children

1.8%

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

Girgarre When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2019

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

Girgarre Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.8%

5–14 hours

26.7%

15–29 hours

13.6%

30+ hours

13.3%

Did not do domestic work

28.6%

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

Girgarre Household Size

1 person

31.8%

2 persons

36.9%

3 persons

10.7%

4 persons

12.1%

5 persons

7.0%

6+ persons

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Girgarre Where Residents Moved From

Same address

424

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

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

Girgarre Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.5%

Step family — no other children

7.3%

Blended family — no other children

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Girgarre Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 37 total

Assault

Property Damage

Theft

Weapons

Break & Enter

Justice Procedures

Drug Offences

Public Order

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Girgarre Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,093/wk

Median Rent $180/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.5%

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

If you earn X in Girgarre

Your weekly income

≈ $4,736/month

Median rent $180/wk

Left after rent $913/wk

Rent share 16.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $502/wk Rent: $140/wk Save: $40/wk

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $15/wk

Dimboola

Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $10/wk

Casterton

Income: $523/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $20/wk

Girgarre vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Bamawm Extension

Pop: 282 Income: $787/wk Rent: $160/wk

North Wangaratta

Pop: 282 Income: $789/wk Rent: $175/wk

Yanakie

Pop: 283 Income: $708/wk Rent: $220/wk

Buffalo

Pop: 284 Income: $783/wk Rent: $260/wk

Lexton

Pop: 284 Income: $483/wk Rent: $200/wk

Yambuk

Pop: 284 Income: $668/wk Rent: $255/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Girgarre

What is the population of Girgarre VIC?

The population of Girgarre VIC is 563 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.7 people per km².Girgarre is ranked #4,851 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Girgarre?

The median personal income in Girgarre VIC is $597 per week, or $31,044 per year.The median household income is $1,093 per week.Family income is $1,399 per week.Girgarre is ranked #7,134 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Girgarre?

Median rent in Girgarre VIC is $180 per week ($780 per month).Rent represents 16.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Girgarre ranks #7,868 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Girgarre?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Girgarre VIC is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Girgarre?

The median age in Girgarre VIC is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Girgarre a good suburb to live in?

Girgarre is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 563.The median income is $597/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.5% 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: 20999. All dollar figures in AUD.