Suburbs Halls Gap

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Halls Gap VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Halls Gap VIC is 495 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Halls Gap is $797 per week ($41,444 per year). Median rent in Halls Gap is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Halls Gap has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Halls Gap has a population density of 6.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Halls Gap is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Halls Gap is $1,300.

There were 72 recorded offences in Halls Gap in 2025-25, a rate of 145 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (39 offences).

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📍 Halls Gap, Victoria — 37.1324°S, 142.5327°E

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Halls Gap Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Halls Gap Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$797/wk
$41,444 per year
#3637 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
#6115 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
44years
6 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: —

Halls Gap Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.1% (269) Female 45.9% (228)

Population Density

6.3
people per km²
495 people · 78.5 km²

Households

—
Avg household size
—
Persons per bedroom
$1,713
Family income/wk

Halls Gap 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)

Halls Gap Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
69.4% 77 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
30.6% 34 dwellings

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

Halls Gap Country of Birth

Australia
90.3%
England
5.8%
Germany
2.4%
India
1.4%

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

Halls Gap Religion

No Religion
54.7%
Not stated
15.5%
Catholic
10.0%
Anglican
9.4%
Uniting Church
4.1%
Lutheran
2.4%
Buddhism
2.2%
SB OSB NRA SB
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Halls Gap Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
67.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.2%

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

Halls Gap Languages Spoken at Home

Italian
25.0%
Other
25.0%
German
20.8%
IAL Punjabi
16.7%
IAL Sinhal
12.5%

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

Halls Gap Employment

💼
Employed full-time
33.5% 116 people
⏰
Employed part-time
28.9% 100 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.7% 6 people
🏠
Not in labour force
35.8% 124 people

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

Halls Gap Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
34.8%
Certificate III/IV
30.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.6%
Postgraduate Degree
8.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.2%

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

Halls Gap Occupation

Managers
30.1%
Professionals
23.9%
Community & Personal Service
14.7%
Labourers
11.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.0%
Clerical & Administrative
4.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.5%
Sales Workers
1.8%

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

Halls Gap Field of Study

Management & Commerce
17.5%
Society & Culture
15.0%
Engineering
14.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
11.9%
Agriculture & Environment
10.6%
Health
8.8%
Architecture & Building
8.8%
Education
6.9%
Information Technology
2.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%
Creative Arts
1.9%

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

Halls Gap Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Halls Gap Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.1%
$1-$149/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
8.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
12.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.7%
$4,000+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Halls Gap Marital Status

💍
Married
44.5% 189
↔️
Separated
2.8% 12
📋
Divorced
9.4% 40
🕊️
Widowed
5.4% 23
👤
Never married
37.9% 161

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Halls Gap Ancestry

English
33.1%
Australian
27.6%
Scottish
9.5%
Irish
6.3%
Other
6.0%
German
5.5%
Dutch
4.8%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.2%
Italian
2.2%
South African
1.2%
Filipino
1.0%
Welsh
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Halls Gap School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
44.6%
Secondary — Catholic
17.6%
Vocational Education
16.2%
Pre-school
12.2%
Secondary — Government
9.5%

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

Halls Gap Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
2.7% 23
✅
No need for assistance
97.3% 844

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

Halls Gap Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
27.4% 102
—
Not a volunteer
72.6% 270

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Halls Gap Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo
10.8%
$800-$999/mo
10.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
35.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Halls Gap How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
49.5%
Walked only
22.6%
Did not go to work
16.3%
Bicycle
6.3%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Other
1.6%

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

Halls Gap Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.9%
1 vehicle
41.0%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3 vehicles
9.3%
4+ vehicles
7.7%

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

Halls Gap Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.5%
2 bedrooms
24.9%
3 bedrooms
51.4%
4 bedrooms
16.0%
5 bedrooms
2.2%

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

Halls Gap Population Mobility

23.9%
moved in the last year
52.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Halls Gap Indigenous Population

2.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
25
Indigenous residents
850
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Halls Gap Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
40
Arthritis
28
Asthma
20
Heart disease
17
Diabetes
16
Cancer
9
Kidney disease
8
Stroke
8
Lung condition
3

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

Halls Gap Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.3%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
7.2%
$650-$799/wk
10.5%
$800-$999/wk
14.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Halls Gap Family Structure

Couple — no children
42.7%
Couple — children under 15
37.5%
Couple — no children under 15
9.9%
One parent — children under 15
6.7%
One parent — no children under 15
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Halls Gap Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.9% 11
👤
Never served
97.1% 362

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Halls Gap Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.7% 47
—
Did not provide
87.3% 322

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Halls Gap Children Ever Born

No children
35.6%
1 child
12.6%
2 children
28.9%
3 children
20.0%
4 children
3.0%

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

Halls Gap When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
5
1961–1970
12
1971–1980
4
1981–1990
6
1991–2000
8
2001–2010
17
2011–2015
9
2016
3
2018
3
2019
8
2021
3

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

Halls Gap Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.3%
5–14 hours
33.3%
15–29 hours
20.8%
30+ hours
11.5%
Did not do domestic work
14.1%

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

Halls Gap Household Size

1 person
38.3%
2 persons
38.3%
3 persons
8.9%
4 persons
10.0%
5 persons
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Halls Gap Where Residents Moved From

Same address
324
Moved from VIC
58
Moved — same area (SA2)
20
Moved from SA
6
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from NSW
3
Moved from NT
3

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

Halls Gap Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Halls Gap Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 72 total

Assault
39
Justice Procedures
13
Theft
7
Property Damage
7
Public Order
4
Fraud
1
Drug Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Halls Gap Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1017
avg ICSEA score
33
total students
Halls Gap Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 33 students
1017
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Halls Gap Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,196/wk
Median Rent $250/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.9%

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

If you earn X in Halls Gap

≈ $5,183/month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $946/wk
Rent share 20.9%

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Halls Gap vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Sailors Gully
Pop: 743 Income: $663/wk Rent: $290/wk
Anakie
Pop: 734 Income: $839/wk Rent: $300/wk
Merrijig (Mansfield - Vic.)
Pop: 721 Income: $775/wk Rent: $320/wk
Warrenheip
Pop: 721 Income: $735/wk Rent: $229/wk
Goornong
Pop: 718 Income: $739/wk Rent: $245/wk
Poowong
Pop: 717 Income: $759/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Halls Gap

What is the population of Halls Gap VIC?

The population of Halls Gap VIC is 495 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.3 people per km².Halls Gap is ranked #5,045 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Halls Gap?

The median personal income in Halls Gap VIC is $797 per week, or $41,444 per year.The median household income is $1,196 per week.Family income is $1,713 per week.Halls Gap is ranked #3,637 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Halls Gap?

Median rent in Halls Gap VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 20.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Halls Gap ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Halls Gap?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Halls Gap VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Halls Gap?

The median age in Halls Gap VIC is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Halls Gap a good suburb to live in?

Halls Gap is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 495.The median income is $797/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.9% 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: 21127. All dollar figures in AUD.