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Granite Rock VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Granite Rock VIC is 261 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Granite Rock is $737 per week ($38,324 per year). Granite Rock has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Granite Rock has a population density of 15.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Granite Rock is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Granite Rock is $1,500.

There were 32 recorded offences in Granite Rock in 2025-25, a rate of 123 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (15 offences).

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Granite Rock Population

residents (Census 2021)

Granite Rock Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$737/wk

$38,324 per year

#4796 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$0/wk

$0 per month

#8863 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,500/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Granite Rock Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (126) Female 51.4% (133)

Population Density

15.6

people per km²

261 people · 16.7 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,821

Family income/wk

Granite Rock 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)

Granite Rock Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

65.2% 58 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

34.8% 31 dwellings

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

Granite Rock Country of Birth

Australia

95.6%

England

4.4%

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

Granite Rock Religion

No Religion

55.9%

Catholic

19.6%

Anglican

13.9%

Uniting Church

7.8%

Not stated

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Granite Rock Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

23.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.3%

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

Granite Rock Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Granite Rock Employment

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Employed full-time

28.7% 56 people

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Employed part-time

33.3% 65 people

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Not in labour force

37.9% 74 people

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

Granite Rock Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

26.3%

Bachelor Degree

21.2%

Postgraduate Degree

3.4%

Certificate I/II

3.4%

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

Granite Rock Occupation

Community & Personal Service

18.7%

Professionals

16.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.5%

Clerical & Administrative

14.3%

Managers

13.2%

Sales Workers

8.8%

Labourers

8.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.3%

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

Granite Rock Field of Study

Engineering

17.4%

Society & Culture

16.3%

Health

12.8%

Architecture & Building

12.8%

Management & Commerce

10.5%

Agriculture & Environment

7.0%

Creative Arts

5.8%

Information Technology

5.8%

Education

4.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.5%

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

Granite Rock Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Granite Rock Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

4.7%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

17.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.9%

$4,000+/wk

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Granite Rock Marital Status

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Married

57.8% 126

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Separated

2.3% 5

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Divorced

6.9% 15

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Widowed

3.2% 7

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Never married

29.8% 65

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Granite Rock Ancestry

English

34.6%

Australian

34.0%

Scottish

8.3%

Irish

7.1%

Other

4.9%

German

4.3%

Dutch

3.7%

Italian

2.3%

Greek

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Granite Rock School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

29.2%

Primary — Government

18.8%

Secondary — Catholic

16.7%

Primary — Catholic

10.4%

Vocational Education

10.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.3%

Pre-school

6.3%

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

Granite Rock Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.3% 22

✅

No need for assistance

95.7% 489

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

Granite Rock Volunteering

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Volunteer

23.6% 49

—

Not a volunteer

76.4% 159

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Granite Rock Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

13.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

37.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Granite Rock How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.7%

Did not go to work

14.5%

Car (passenger)

9.1%

Walked only

3.6%

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

Granite Rock Car Ownership

1 vehicle

18.1%

2 vehicles

38.3%

3 vehicles

27.7%

4+ vehicles

16.0%

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

Granite Rock Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

3.2%

3 bedrooms

40.0%

4 bedrooms

43.2%

5 bedrooms

7.4%

6+ bedrooms

6.3%

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

Granite Rock Population Mobility

6.5%

moved in the last year

25.3%

moved in the last 5 years

1.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Granite Rock Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

490

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Granite Rock Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Lung condition

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

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

Granite Rock Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.0%

$1-$149/wk

2.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.4%

$800-$999/wk

15.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Granite Rock Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.4%

Couple — no children

29.9%

Couple — no children under 15

24.4%

One parent — no children under 15

3.6%

One parent — children under 15

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Granite Rock Military Service

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Previously served

5.7% 12

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Never served

94.3% 198

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Granite Rock Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.2% 30

—

Did not provide

85.8% 182

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Granite Rock Children Ever Born

No children

26.9%

1 child

3.2%

2 children

44.1%

3 children

22.6%

5+ children

3.2%

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

Granite Rock When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

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

Granite Rock Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.4%

5–14 hours

24.8%

15–29 hours

25.2%

30+ hours

13.1%

Did not do domestic work

13.6%

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

Granite Rock Household Size

1 person

17.0%

2 persons

35.8%

3 persons

16.0%

4 persons

16.0%

5 persons

6.6%

6+ persons

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Granite Rock Where Residents Moved From

Same address

232

Moved from VIC

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

Granite Rock Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.7%

Blended family — no other children

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Granite Rock Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 32 total

Justice Procedures

Weapons

Assault

Property Damage

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Granite Rock Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,481/wk

Median Rent $0/wk

Rent-to-Income 0.0%

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

If you earn X in Granite Rock

Your weekly income

≈ $6,418/month

Median rent $0/wk

Left after rent $1,481/wk

Rent share —

Granite Rock vs State & National Average

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Pop: 131 Income: $554/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 131 Income: $741/wk

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Pop: 131 Income: $866/wk Rent: $125/wk

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Pop: 131 Income: $508/wk Rent: $150/wk

Greta South

Pop: 131 Income: $593/wk Rent: $205/wk

Locksley (Vic.)

Pop: 131 Income: $1,050/wk Rent: $265/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Granite Rock

What is the population of Granite Rock VIC?

The population of Granite Rock VIC is 261 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 15.6 people per km².Granite Rock is ranked #6,327 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Granite Rock?

The median personal income in Granite Rock VIC is $737 per week, or $38,324 per year.The median household income is $1,481 per week.Family income is $1,821 per week.Granite Rock is ranked #4,796 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

What are mortgage repayments in Granite Rock?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Granite Rock VIC is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Granite Rock?

The median age in Granite Rock VIC is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Granite Rock a good suburb to live in?

Granite Rock is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 261.The median income is $737/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (0.0% 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: 21088. All dollar figures in AUD.