Grassmere VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Grassmere VIC is 385 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Grassmere is $817 per week ($42,484 per year). Median rent in Grassmere is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). Grassmere has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Grassmere has a population density of 3.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Grassmere is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Grassmere is $1,733.

There were 6 recorded offences in Grassmere in 2025-25, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Grassmere Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Grassmere Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$817/wk
$42,484 per year
#3303 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$295/wk
$1,278 per month
#5069 of 14,663
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Median Age
42years
4 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Grassmere Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (193) Female 50.4% (196)

Population Density

3.9
people per km²
385 people · 98.6 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,250
Family income/wk

Grassmere 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)

Grassmere Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
49.0% 51 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
51.0% 53 dwellings

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

Grassmere Country of Birth

Australia
95.1%
England
4.9%

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

Grassmere Religion

No Religion
41.9%
Catholic
22.4%
Anglican
8.9%
Not stated
8.1%
Uniting Church
6.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
4.1%
Pentecostal
4.1%
Christian (other)
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Grassmere Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
55.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
21.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.4%

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

Grassmere Employment

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Employed full-time
48.9% 128 people
Employed part-time
24.4% 64 people
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Not in labour force
26.7% 70 people

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

Grassmere Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
38.5%
Bachelor Degree
26.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
24.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.6%
Postgraduate Degree
3.8%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Grassmere Occupation

Professionals
27.6%
Managers
25.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.5%
Community & Personal Service
13.8%
Labourers
8.6%
Clerical & Administrative
4.3%
Sales Workers
4.3%

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

Grassmere Field of Study

Health
17.5%
Agriculture & Environment
14.9%
Engineering
13.2%
Education
13.2%
Society & Culture
12.3%
Management & Commerce
8.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.1%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Creative Arts
5.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%

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

Grassmere Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Grassmere Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk
2.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
17.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.8%
$4,000+/wk
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Grassmere Marital Status

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Married
54.9% 161
↔️
Separated
4.1% 12
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Divorced
6.8% 20
🕊️
Widowed
4.4% 13
👤
Never married
29.7% 87

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Grassmere Ancestry

Australian
33.4%
English
28.9%
Irish
13.1%
Scottish
9.9%
German
3.2%
Welsh
2.4%
Dutch
2.1%
Italian
2.1%
Other
1.9%
New Zealander
1.3%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.1%
Spanish
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Grassmere School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
37.1%
Primary — Catholic
14.6%
Secondary — Government
13.5%
Pre-school
10.1%
Vocational Education
9.0%
Secondary — Catholic
6.7%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.5%

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

Grassmere Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
2.3% 17
No need for assistance
97.7% 730

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

Grassmere Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
19.9% 56
Not a volunteer
80.1% 226

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Grassmere Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
31.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Grassmere How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.5%
Did not go to work
14.5%
Walked only
4.8%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.8%

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

Grassmere Car Ownership

1 vehicle
20.0%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3 vehicles
26.9%
4+ vehicles
20.0%

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

Grassmere Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
7.0%
3 bedrooms
42.2%
4 bedrooms
38.3%
5 bedrooms
10.2%
6+ bedrooms
2.3%

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

Grassmere Population Mobility

12.5%
moved in the last year
25.5%
moved in the last 5 years
0.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Grassmere Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
7
Indigenous residents
745
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Grassmere Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
17
Heart disease
16
Arthritis
12
Asthma
12
Diabetes
10
Lung condition
9
Cancer
5
Stroke
3

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

Grassmere Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.7%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
12.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Grassmere Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
50.9%
Couple — no children
21.1%
Couple — no children under 15
16.5%
One parent — children under 15
8.4%
One parent — no children under 15
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Grassmere Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.4% 4
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Never served
98.6% 283

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Grassmere Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
16.1% 46
Did not provide
83.9% 239

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Grassmere Children Ever Born

No children
25.0%
1 child
10.3%
2 children
36.2%
3 children
19.0%
4 children
9.5%

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

Grassmere When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
5
1961–1970
7
1971–1980
6
2001–2010
4
2011–2015
13

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

Grassmere Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.0%
5–14 hours
30.1%
15–29 hours
11.7%
30+ hours
13.5%
Did not do domestic work
21.6%

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

Grassmere Household Size

1 person
20.3%
2 persons
36.1%
3 persons
15.0%
4 persons
18.8%
5 persons
7.5%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Grassmere Where Residents Moved From

Same address
323
Moved from VIC
35
Moved — same area (SA2)
4

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

Grassmere Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
80.8%
Step family — no other children
13.5%
Intact family — other children present
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Grassmere Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 6 total

Assault
2
Break & Enter
2
Theft
1
Justice Procedures
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Grassmere Rent Prices & Affordability

15%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,937/wk
Median Rent $295/wk
Rent-to-Income 15.2%

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

If you earn X in Grassmere

≈ $8,394/month
Median rent $295/wk
Left after rent $1,642/wk
Rent share 15.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Grassmere vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Grassmere

What is the population of Grassmere VIC?

The population of Grassmere VIC is 385 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.9 people per km².Grassmere is ranked #5,489 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Grassmere?

The median personal income in Grassmere VIC is $817 per week, or $42,484 per year.The median household income is $1,937 per week.Family income is $2,250 per week.Grassmere is ranked #3,303 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Grassmere?

Median rent in Grassmere VIC is $295 per week ($1,278 per month).Rent represents 15.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Grassmere ranks #5,069 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Grassmere?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Grassmere VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Grassmere?

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

Is Grassmere a good suburb to live in?

Grassmere is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 385.The median income is $817/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.2% 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: 21092. All dollar figures in AUD.