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Hazelwood VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Hazelwood VIC is 189 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hazelwood is $758 per week ($39,416 per year). Median rent in Hazelwood is $203 per week ($880 per month). Hazelwood has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Hazelwood has a population density of 4.1 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hazelwood is $1,667.

There were 20 recorded offences in Hazelwood in 2025-25, a rate of 106 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (5 offences).

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Hazelwood Population

residents (Census 2021)

Hazelwood Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$758/wk

$39,416 per year

#4358 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$203/wk

$880 per month

#7357 of 14,663

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Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,667/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Hazelwood Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (94) Female 51.3% (99)

Population Density

4.1

people per km²

189 people · 46.0 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,156

Family income/wk

Hazelwood 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)

Hazelwood Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.5% 40 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.5% 25 dwellings

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

Hazelwood Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Hazelwood Religion

No Religion

45.9%

Catholic

19.9%

Anglican

11.7%

Not stated

8.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

6.6%

SB OSB NRA OSB

3.1%

Uniting Church

2.6%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hazelwood Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.6%

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

Hazelwood Languages Spoken at Home

Other

57.1%

Italian

42.9%

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

Hazelwood Employment

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Employed full-time

37.9% 47 people

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Employed part-time

23.4% 29 people

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Not in labour force

38.7% 48 people

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

Hazelwood Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

66.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.3%

Bachelor Degree

12.0%

Postgraduate Degree

8.0%

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

Hazelwood Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.0%

Managers

22.0%

Professionals

16.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

15.3%

Clerical & Administrative

10.2%

Community & Personal Service

6.8%

Sales Workers

6.8%

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

Hazelwood Field of Study

Engineering

35.3%

Architecture & Building

15.7%

Agriculture & Environment

11.8%

Management & Commerce

11.8%

Education

9.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.8%

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

Hazelwood Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hazelwood Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

8.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.3%

$4,000+/wk

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hazelwood Marital Status

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Married

57.4% 97

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Separated

3.6% 6

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Divorced

10.7% 18

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Widowed

7.1% 12

👤

Never married

21.3% 36

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hazelwood Ancestry

Australian

42.6%

English

28.3%

Scottish

9.8%

Irish

5.7%

Dutch

4.1%

Other

3.3%

Italian

2.9%

German

1.6%

Spanish

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hazelwood School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

66.7%

Secondary — Government

33.3%

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

Hazelwood Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.8% 13

✅

No need for assistance

96.2% 330

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

Hazelwood Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.0% 23

—

Not a volunteer

85.0% 130

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hazelwood Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

13.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

45.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hazelwood How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

84.9%

Did not go to work

9.6%

Truck

5.5%

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

Hazelwood Car Ownership

1 vehicle

15.3%

2 vehicles

37.5%

3 vehicles

29.2%

4+ vehicles

18.1%

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

Hazelwood Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

6.3%

3 bedrooms

48.8%

4 bedrooms

32.5%

5 bedrooms

12.5%

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

Hazelwood Population Mobility

5.1%

moved in the last year

21.8%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hazelwood Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

360

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hazelwood Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Cancer

Stroke

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

Hazelwood Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

8.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

6.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

$3,500+/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hazelwood Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.7%

Couple — children under 15

23.2%

One parent — children under 15

16.6%

Couple — no children under 15

12.6%

One parent — no children under 15

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hazelwood Military Service

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Previously served

2.0% 3

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Never served

98.0% 144

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hazelwood Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.5% 23

—

Did not provide

84.5% 125

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hazelwood Children Ever Born

No children

23.1%

2 children

32.7%

3 children

32.7%

4 children

11.5%

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

Hazelwood When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

2021

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

Hazelwood Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.5%

5–14 hours

29.5%

15–29 hours

16.1%

30+ hours

11.4%

Did not do domestic work

21.5%

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

Hazelwood Household Size

1 person

22.1%

2 persons

48.1%

3 persons

13.0%

4 persons

13.0%

6+ persons

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hazelwood Where Residents Moved From

Same address

166

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

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

Hazelwood Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hazelwood Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 20 total

Justice Procedures

Assault

Theft

Weapons

Break & Enter

Fraud

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Hazelwood Schools

schools nearby

government

—

avg ICSEA score

total students

Traralgon College Hazelwood Estate Government

Secondary

Churchill Primary School-Hazelwood Estate Government

Primary

Ashwood School-Garfield North Outdoor Education Centre Government

Combined

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

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Hazelwood Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,468/wk

Median Rent $203/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.8%

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

If you earn X in Hazelwood

Your weekly income

≈ $6,361/month

Median rent $203/wk

Left after rent $1,265/wk

Rent share 13.8%

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Hazelwood vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Baynton (Vic.)

Pop: 95 Income: $810/wk Rent: $305/wk

Arcadia South

Pop: 95 Income: $739/wk Rent: $425/wk

Bunyip North

Pop: 95 Income: $725/wk Rent: $414/wk

Murroon

Pop: 95 Income: $737/wk Rent: $320/wk

Wensleydale

Pop: 95 Income: $640/wk Rent: $400/wk

Allambee Reserve

Pop: 96 Income: $769/wk Rent: $100/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hazelwood

What is the population of Hazelwood VIC?

The population of Hazelwood VIC is 189 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.1 people per km².Hazelwood is ranked #7,108 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hazelwood?

The median personal income in Hazelwood VIC is $758 per week, or $39,416 per year.The median household income is $1,468 per week.Family income is $2,156 per week.Hazelwood is ranked #4,358 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hazelwood?

Median rent in Hazelwood VIC is $203 per week ($880 per month).Rent represents 13.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hazelwood ranks #7,357 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hazelwood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hazelwood VIC is $1,667. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hazelwood?

The median age in Hazelwood VIC is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hazelwood a good suburb to live in?

Hazelwood is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 189.The median income is $758/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.8% 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: 21155. All dollar figures in AUD.