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Great Western VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Great Western VIC is 425 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Great Western is $714 per week ($37,128 per year). Median rent in Great Western is $200 per week ($867 per month). Great Western has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Great Western has a population density of 2.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Great Western is India. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Great Western is $1,231.

There were 91 recorded offences in Great Western in 2025-25, a rate of 214 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (25 offences).

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Great Western Population

residents (Census 2021)

Great Western Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$714/wk

$37,128 per year

#5225 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,231/mo

Avg household size: —

Great Western Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (219) Female 48.7% (208)

Population Density

2.7

people per km²

425 people · 154.9 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,859

Family income/wk

Great Western 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)

Great Western Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.2% 87 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.8% 60 dwellings

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

Great Western Country of Birth

Australia

97.9%

India

2.1%

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

Great Western Religion

No Religion

48.7%

Catholic

13.1%

Anglican

12.8%

Uniting Church

8.2%

Not stated

8.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.1%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Pentecostal

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Great Western Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.4%

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

Great Western Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Great Western Employment

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Employed full-time

38.6% 124 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.9% 67 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 10 people

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Not in labour force

37.4% 120 people

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

Great Western Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.8%

Bachelor Degree

17.3%

Postgraduate Degree

8.1%

Certificate I/II

6.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

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

Great Western Occupation

Community & Personal Service

24.5%

Professionals

22.3%

Managers

20.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.9%

Clerical & Administrative

10.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.3%

Labourers

2.9%

Sales Workers

2.2%

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

Great Western Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.1%

Society & Culture

15.0%

Engineering

15.0%

Health

12.9%

Architecture & Building

12.1%

Agriculture & Environment

10.7%

Education

6.4%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.9%

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

Great Western Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Great Western Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

10.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

5.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.7%

$4,000+/wk

10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Great Western Marital Status

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Married

54.4% 199

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Separated

4.1% 15

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Divorced

14.2% 52

🕊️

Widowed

5.2% 19

👤

Never married

22.1% 81

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Great Western Ancestry

English

37.0%

Australian

34.3%

Scottish

10.5%

Irish

6.2%

German

5.4%

Other

1.9%

Maltese

1.2%

Chinese

0.8%

Spanish

0.8%

Welsh

0.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.6%

Dutch

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Great Western School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.8%

Secondary — Catholic

24.7%

Secondary — Government

19.2%

Vocational Education

11.0%

Pre-school

11.0%

Primary — Catholic

5.5%

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

Great Western Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.4% 41

✅

No need for assistance

94.6% 722

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

Great Western Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.7% 81

—

Not a volunteer

76.3% 261

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Great Western Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.3%

$600-$799/mo

6.3%

$800-$999/mo

14.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

33.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Great Western How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.6%

Did not go to work

12.3%

Walked only

5.5%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Other

2.5%

Truck

1.8%

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

Great Western Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.8%

1 vehicle

25.4%

2 vehicles

41.8%

3 vehicles

16.4%

4+ vehicles

13.6%

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

Great Western Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.4%

2 bedrooms

20.6%

3 bedrooms

44.0%

4 bedrooms

28.6%

5 bedrooms

1.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.7%

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

Great Western Population Mobility

8.8%

moved in the last year

32.6%

moved in the last 5 years

2.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Great Western Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

794

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Great Western Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Stroke

Lung condition

Kidney disease

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

Great Western Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

7.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

12.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Great Western Family Structure

Couple — no children

39.0%

Couple — children under 15

33.5%

Couple — no children under 15

16.3%

One parent — children under 15

6.7%

One parent — no children under 15

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Great Western Military Service

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Previously served

6.7% 23

👤

Never served

93.3% 318

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Great Western Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.7% 46

—

Did not provide

86.3% 289

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Great Western Children Ever Born

No children

32.7%

1 child

10.9%

2 children

32.7%

3 children

19.2%

4 children

4.5%

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

Great Western When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

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

Great Western Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.2%

5–14 hours

35.0%

15–29 hours

15.4%

30+ hours

10.9%

Did not do domestic work

21.5%

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

Great Western Household Size

1 person

34.8%

2 persons

38.2%

3 persons

11.8%

4 persons

8.4%

5 persons

5.1%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Great Western Where Residents Moved From

Same address

361

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NT

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

Great Western Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

73.9%

Step family — no other children

26.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Great Western Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 91 total

Justice Procedures

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Drug Offences

Break & Enter

Fraud

Public Order

Other

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Great Western Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,474/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.6%

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

If you earn X in Great Western

Your weekly income

≈ $6,387/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $1,274/wk

Rent share 13.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $35/wk

Dimboola

Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $30/wk

Donald

Income: $604/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Warracknabeal

Income: $637/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Cohuna

Income: $594/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $15/wk

Heywood

Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Nathalia

Income: $628/wk Rent: $194/wk Save: $6/wk

Great Western vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Alberton (Vic.)

Pop: 297 Income: $488/wk Rent: $255/wk

Allans Flat

Pop: 297 Income: $933/wk Rent: $340/wk

Amphitheatre

Pop: 223 Income: $583/wk Rent: $233/wk

Apsley (Vic.)

Pop: 329 Income: $702/wk Rent: $113/wk

Ardmona

Pop: 497 Income: $755/wk Rent: $220/wk

Argyle (Vic.)

Pop: 272 Income: $497/wk Rent: $255/wk

Compare Great Western

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Frequently Asked Questions About Great Western

What is the population of Great Western VIC?

The population of Great Western VIC is 425 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.7 people per km².Great Western is ranked #5,301 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Great Western?

The median personal income in Great Western VIC is $714 per week, or $37,128 per year.The median household income is $1,474 per week.Family income is $1,859 per week.Great Western is ranked #5,225 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Great Western?

Median rent in Great Western VIC is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 13.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Great Western ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Great Western?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Great Western VIC is $1,231. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Great Western?

The median age in Great Western VIC is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Great Western a good suburb to live in?

Great Western is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 425.The median income is $714/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.6% 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: 21098. All dollar figures in AUD.