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Hernes Oak VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Hernes Oak VIC is 365 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hernes Oak is $768 per week ($39,936 per year). Median rent in Hernes Oak is $100 per week ($433 per month). Hernes Oak has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Hernes Oak has a population density of 17.0 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hernes Oak is $1,725.

There were 30 recorded offences in Hernes Oak in 2025-25, a rate of 82 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (14 offences).

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Hernes Oak Population

residents (Census 2021)

Hernes Oak Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$768/wk

$39,936 per year

#4169 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$100/wk

$433 per month

#8615 of 14,663

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Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,725/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Hernes Oak Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.2% (189) Female 47.8% (173)

Population Density

17.0

people per km²

365 people · 21.4 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,028

Family income/wk

Hernes Oak 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Hernes Oak Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.9% 56 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.1% 54 dwellings

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

Hernes Oak Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Hernes Oak Religion

No Religion

48.0%

Catholic

20.8%

Anglican

12.4%

Not stated

9.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.1%

Brethren

2.5%

Uniting Church

2.2%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hernes Oak Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.7%

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

Hernes Oak Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Hernes Oak Employment

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Employed full-time

39.4% 91 people

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Employed part-time

25.1% 58 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 5 people

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Not in labour force

33.3% 77 people

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

Hernes Oak Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.3%

Bachelor Degree

22.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.4%

Postgraduate Degree

3.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.3%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

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

Hernes Oak Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

32.1%

Professionals

20.2%

Managers

13.8%

Community & Personal Service

12.8%

Clerical & Administrative

7.3%

Sales Workers

5.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.6%

Labourers

3.7%

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

Hernes Oak Field of Study

Engineering

27.4%

Management & Commerce

16.1%

Education

12.1%

Society & Culture

8.9%

Health

8.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.6%

Architecture & Building

5.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.6%

Creative Arts

5.6%

Agriculture & Environment

4.0%

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

Hernes Oak Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hernes Oak Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

7.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

15.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hernes Oak Marital Status

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Married

56.3% 160

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Separated

3.5% 10

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Divorced

5.3% 15

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Widowed

1.8% 5

👤

Never married

33.1% 94

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hernes Oak Ancestry

Australian

36.9%

English

31.2%

Italian

5.6%

Scottish

5.6%

Irish

5.4%

Maltese

3.7%

Dutch

3.5%

German

3.0%

Other

2.2%

Welsh

1.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.7%

Polish

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hernes Oak School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

36.4%

Primary — Government

27.3%

Secondary — Catholic

15.6%

Pre-school

7.8%

Primary — Catholic

7.8%

Vocational Education

5.2%

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

Hernes Oak Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

0.7% 5

✅

No need for assistance

99.3% 663

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

Hernes Oak Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.4% 43

—

Not a volunteer

83.6% 219

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hernes Oak Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.0%

$600-$799/mo

7.0%

$800-$999/mo

9.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hernes Oak How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.8%

Did not go to work

17.9%

Car (passenger)

9.3%

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

Hernes Oak Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.1%

1 vehicle

10.7%

2 vehicles

27.3%

3 vehicles

37.2%

4+ vehicles

20.7%

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

Hernes Oak Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.9%

3 bedrooms

45.7%

4 bedrooms

37.1%

5 bedrooms

14.3%

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

Hernes Oak Population Mobility

5.4%

moved in the last year

21.8%

moved in the last 5 years

2.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hernes Oak Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

665

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hernes Oak Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Heart disease

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

Hernes Oak Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

4.8%

$300-$399/wk

6.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

11.0%

$800-$999/wk

14.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hernes Oak Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.5%

Couple — no children

24.7%

Couple — no children under 15

19.4%

One parent — children under 15

5.4%

One parent — no children under 15

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hernes Oak Military Service

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Previously served

1.2% 3

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Never served

98.8% 257

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hernes Oak Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.5% 35

—

Did not provide

86.5% 224

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hernes Oak Children Ever Born

No children

26.6%

1 child

9.7%

2 children

40.3%

3 children

12.1%

4 children

8.1%

5+ children

3.2%

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

Hernes Oak When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Hernes Oak Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.9%

5–14 hours

30.7%

15–29 hours

17.8%

30+ hours

14.8%

Did not do domestic work

17.8%

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

Hernes Oak Household Size

1 person

19.4%

2 persons

31.5%

3 persons

19.4%

4 persons

12.9%

5 persons

10.5%

6+ persons

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hernes Oak Where Residents Moved From

Same address

314

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Hernes Oak Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.0%

Blended family — no other children

14.0%

Step family — no other children

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hernes Oak Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 30 total

Justice Procedures

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Robbery

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Hernes Oak Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,894/wk

Median Rent $100/wk

Rent-to-Income 5.3%

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

If you earn X in Hernes Oak

Your weekly income

≈ $8,207/month

Median rent $100/wk

Left after rent $1,794/wk

Rent share 5.3%

Hernes Oak vs State & National Average

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Pop: 183 Income: $900/wk Rent: $274/wk

Erica

Pop: 184 Income: $695/wk Rent: $203/wk

Harrow

Pop: 184 Income: $905/wk Rent: $85/wk

Merricks

Pop: 184 Income: $1,319/wk Rent: $258/wk

Mudgegonga

Pop: 184 Income: $743/wk Rent: $350/wk

Springmount

Pop: 184 Income: $818/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hernes Oak

What is the population of Hernes Oak VIC?

The population of Hernes Oak VIC is 365 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 17.0 people per km².Hernes Oak is ranked #5,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hernes Oak?

The median personal income in Hernes Oak VIC is $768 per week, or $39,936 per year.The median household income is $1,894 per week.Family income is $2,028 per week.Hernes Oak is ranked #4,169 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hernes Oak?

Median rent in Hernes Oak VIC is $100 per week ($433 per month).Rent represents 5.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hernes Oak ranks #8,615 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hernes Oak?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hernes Oak VIC is $1,725. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hernes Oak?

The median age in Hernes Oak VIC is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hernes Oak a good suburb to live in?

Hernes Oak is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 365.The median income is $768/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (5.3% 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: 21175. All dollar figures in AUD.