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Hastings VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Hastings VIC is 10,369 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hastings is $639 per week ($33,228 per year). Median rent in Hastings is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Hastings has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Hastings has a population density of 400.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hastings is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hastings is $1,687.

There were 1,759 recorded offences in Hastings in 2025-25, a rate of 170 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (587 offences).

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Hastings Population

residents (Census 2021)

Hastings Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$639/wk

$33,228 per year

#6455 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,687/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Hastings Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (4,947) Female 52.3% (5,422)

Population Density

400.3

people per km²

10,369 people · 25.9 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,523

Family income/wk

Hastings 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)

Hastings Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

49.8% 1,354 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.2% 1,365 dwellings

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

Hastings Country of Birth

Australia

91.1%

England

7.0%

Germany

0.6%

China

0.3%

India

0.3%

Egypt

0.2%

Croatia

0.2%

Canada

0.1%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.1%

France

0.1%

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

Hastings Religion

No Religion

52.8%

Catholic

17.3%

Anglican

13.0%

Not stated

9.5%

Uniting Church

2.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Buddhism

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hastings Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.4%

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

Hastings Languages Spoken at Home

Other

30.9%

SAL Tot

19.4%

Thai

9.7%

German

9.1%

SAL Tagalog

8.5%

Greek

7.9%

Mandarin

7.3%

Italian

7.3%

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

Hastings Employment

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Employed full-time

31.3% 2,348 people

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Employed part-time

19.4% 1,458 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 199 people

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Not in labour force

46.6% 3,494 people

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

Hastings Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.2%

Bachelor Degree

15.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

Postgraduate Degree

3.2%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

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

Hastings Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.2%

Community & Personal Service

17.5%

Professionals

15.5%

Clerical & Administrative

11.0%

Managers

10.8%

Labourers

10.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.3%

Sales Workers

5.2%

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

Hastings Field of Study

Engineering

20.2%

Society & Culture

15.7%

Management & Commerce

15.4%

Health

12.1%

Architecture & Building

10.1%

Education

8.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.7%

Agriculture & Environment

3.3%

Creative Arts

2.6%

Information Technology

1.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.2%

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

Hastings Dwelling Types

Separate house

74.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

21.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hastings Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

9.2%

$500-$649/wk

9.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hastings Marital Status

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Married

38.2% 3,234

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Separated

4.6% 388

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Divorced

12.5% 1,059

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Widowed

7.0% 597

👤

Never married

37.7% 3,196

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hastings Ancestry

English

35.3%

Australian

33.0%

Scottish

8.1%

Irish

8.0%

Other

4.1%

German

3.1%

Italian

2.2%

Dutch

2.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.8%

Filipino

0.9%

New Zealander

0.7%

Greek

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hastings School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.7%

Secondary — Government

24.3%

Pre-school

12.4%

Vocational Education

11.3%

Primary — Catholic

6.8%

Secondary — Catholic

5.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.2%

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

Hastings Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.6% 1,855

✅

No need for assistance

90.4% 17,396

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

Hastings Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.5% 902

—

Not a volunteer

88.5% 6,913

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hastings Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.9%

$300-$449/mo

1.9%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

3.9%

$800-$999/mo

5.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hastings How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.5%

Did not go to work

16.3%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Walked only

2.5%

Truck

0.7%

Bicycle

0.6%

Other

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Bus

0.2%

Train

0.1%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.1%

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

Hastings Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.7%

1 vehicle

42.4%

2 vehicles

34.9%

3 vehicles

10.4%

4+ vehicles

5.6%

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

Hastings Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.3%

2 bedrooms

25.4%

3 bedrooms

48.5%

4 bedrooms

20.2%

5 bedrooms

2.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Hastings Population Mobility

13.4%

moved in the last year

43.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

51.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hastings Indigenous Population

2.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

477

Indigenous residents

18,889

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hastings Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,463

Asthma

508

Arthritis

453

Diabetes

382

Heart disease

375

Lung condition

351

Cancer

190

Stroke

165

Kidney disease

139

Dementia

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

Hastings Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.4%

$300-$399/wk

6.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

12.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hastings Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.2%

Couple — no children

29.5%

One parent — children under 15

13.7%

Couple — no children under 15

11.6%

One parent — no children under 15

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hastings Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

2.0% 156

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 12

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Previously served

4.2% 327

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Never served

93.7% 7,370

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hastings Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.8% 1,153

—

Did not provide

85.2% 6,624

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hastings Children Ever Born

No children

28.9%

1 child

12.4%

2 children

29.6%

3 children

18.7%

4 children

8.3%

5+ children

2.0%

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

Hastings When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

206

1961–1970

338

1971–1980

248

1981–1990

212

1991–2000

2001–2010

187

2011–2015

169

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Hastings Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.9%

5–14 hours

26.5%

15–29 hours

12.4%

30+ hours

9.4%

Did not do domestic work

32.8%

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

Hastings Household Size

1 person

33.3%

2 persons

34.3%

3 persons

13.9%

4 persons

11.4%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hastings Where Residents Moved From

Same address

8,185

Moved from VIC

642

Moved — same area (SA2)

454

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

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

Hastings Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.9%

Step family — no other children

8.4%

Blended family — no other children

6.1%

Other couple — children only

0.9%

Intact family — other children present

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hastings Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 1,759 total

Theft

587

Justice Procedures

340

Assault

270

Property Damage

175

Break & Enter

158

Fraud

Drug Offences

Weapons

Public Order

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Hastings Schools

schools nearby

government

944

avg ICSEA score

1,105

total students

St Mary's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 126 students

1008

ICSEA

Western Port Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 747 students

957

ICSEA

Hastings Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 147 students

921

ICSEA

Wallaroo Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 85 students

889

ICSEA

Oakwood School-Hastings Campus Government

Secondary

Advance College of Education Incorporated - Hastings Hub Independent

Secondary

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

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Hastings Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,197/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Hastings

Your weekly income

≈ $5,187/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $877/wk

Rent share 26.7%

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Hastings vs State & National Average

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Pop: 5,211 Income: $1,093/wk Rent: $530/wk

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Pop: 5,215 Income: $515/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Pop: 5,246 Income: $558/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 5,252 Income: $612/wk Rent: $306/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hastings

What is the population of Hastings VIC?

The population of Hastings VIC is 10,369 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 400.3 people per km².Hastings is ranked #608 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hastings?

The median personal income in Hastings VIC is $639 per week, or $33,228 per year.The median household income is $1,197 per week.Family income is $1,523 per week.Hastings is ranked #6,455 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hastings?

Median rent in Hastings VIC is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 26.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Hastings ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hastings?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hastings VIC is $1,687. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hastings?

The median age in Hastings VIC is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hastings a good suburb to live in?

Hastings is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 10,369.The median income is $639/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.7% 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: 21145. All dollar figures in AUD.