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Hmas Cerberus VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Hmas Cerberus VIC is 1,124 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hmas Cerberus is $1,087 per week ($56,524 per year). Median rent in Hmas Cerberus is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Hmas Cerberus has a median age of 21 years, younger than the national median of 38. Hmas Cerberus has a population density of 73.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hmas Cerberus is England. The most common religion is No Religion (65% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other.

There were 14 recorded offences in Hmas Cerberus in 2025-25, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

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Hmas Cerberus Population

residents (Census 2021)

Hmas Cerberus Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,087/wk

$56,524 per year

#755 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$260/wk

$1,127 per month

#5884 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

21years

17 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$0/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Hmas Cerberus Demographics

Gender Split

Male 71.7% (804) Female 28.3% (318)

Population Density

73.0

people per km²

1,124 people · 15.4 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,399

Family income/wk

Hmas Cerberus 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Hmas Cerberus Country of Birth

Australia

95.0%

England

4.6%

India

0.4%

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

Hmas Cerberus Religion

No Religion

65.1%

Catholic

16.4%

Anglican

7.4%

Not stated

5.3%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Uniting Church

1.4%

Baptist

1.2%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hmas Cerberus Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

81.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

8.1%

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

Hmas Cerberus Languages Spoken at Home

Other

26.7%

Mandarin

16.7%

IAL Nepali

13.3%

SAL Tot

13.3%

Korean

10.0%

Persian ED

10.0%

Russian

10.0%

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

Hmas Cerberus Employment

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Employed full-time

85.2% 798 people

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Employed part-time

10.5% 98 people

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Unemployed

0.4% 4 people

🏠

Not in labour force

3.9% 37 people

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

Hmas Cerberus Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.0%

Bachelor Degree

17.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.0%

Certificate I/II

7.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.9%

Postgraduate Degree

2.5%

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

Hmas Cerberus Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

45.7%

Community & Personal Service

33.9%

Professionals

10.2%

Managers

7.4%

Clerical & Administrative

1.2%

Sales Workers

1.0%

Labourers

0.6%

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

Hmas Cerberus Field of Study

Engineering

34.7%

Management & Commerce

17.2%

Society & Culture

14.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.8%

Health

6.4%

Education

4.9%

Architecture & Building

4.9%

Creative Arts

4.2%

Information Technology

3.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.3%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

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

Hmas Cerberus Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hmas Cerberus Weekly Household Income

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

12.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

20.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

20.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

16.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.1%

$4,000+/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hmas Cerberus Marital Status

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Married

15.6% 158

↔️

Separated

1.2% 12

📋

Divorced

2.0% 20

👤

Never married

81.3% 824

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hmas Cerberus Ancestry

Australian

37.9%

English

29.3%

Other

7.1%

Irish

7.0%

Scottish

6.1%

German

3.0%

Italian

2.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.6%

Dutch

1.3%

Chinese

1.1%

Filipino

1.0%

New Zealander

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hmas Cerberus School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

74.0%

Primary — Government

12.8%

Pre-school

5.0%

Secondary — Government

4.3%

Primary — Catholic

3.9%

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

Hmas Cerberus Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

0.3% 7

✅

No need for assistance

99.7% 2,172

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

Hmas Cerberus Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

10.3% 101

—

Not a volunteer

89.7% 879

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hmas Cerberus How People Get to Work

Walked only

70.2%

Car (driver)

13.8%

Other

8.5%

Bus

4.5%

Did not go to work

2.3%

Bicycle

0.4%

Car (passenger)

0.4%

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

Hmas Cerberus Car Ownership

1 vehicle

36.4%

2 vehicles

48.2%

3 vehicles

15.5%

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

Hmas Cerberus Number of Bedrooms

3 bedrooms

75.2%

4 bedrooms

21.8%

5 bedrooms

3.0%

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

Hmas Cerberus Population Mobility

52.4%

moved in the last year

95.0%

moved in the last 5 years

0.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

93.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hmas Cerberus Indigenous Population

4.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,078

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hmas Cerberus Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Kidney disease

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

Hmas Cerberus Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

2.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$500-$649/wk

0.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

24.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

32.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

13.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hmas Cerberus Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

65.5%

Couple — no children

23.7%

One parent — children under 15

6.5%

Couple — no children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hmas Cerberus Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

90.0% 882

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 3

🏅

Previously served

0.9% 9

👤

Never served

8.8% 86

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hmas Cerberus Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

2.6% 25

—

Did not provide

97.4% 951

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hmas Cerberus Children Ever Born

No children

74.2%

1 child

7.0%

2 children

11.9%

3 children

7.0%

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

Hmas Cerberus When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Hmas Cerberus Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.0%

5–14 hours

13.6%

15–29 hours

5.3%

30+ hours

3.7%

Did not do domestic work

57.4%

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

Hmas Cerberus Household Size

1 person

4.9%

2 persons

35.3%

3 persons

16.7%

4 persons

34.3%

5 persons

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hmas Cerberus Where Residents Moved From

Same address

517

Moved from QLD

174

Moved from NSW

157

Moved from WA

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

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

Hmas Cerberus Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.1%

Step family — no other children

14.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hmas Cerberus Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 14 total

Theft

Assault

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Hmas Cerberus Schools

schools nearby

government

1008

avg ICSEA score

452

total students

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 201 students

1038

ICSEA

Crib Point Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 251 students

977

ICSEA

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

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Hmas Cerberus Rent Prices & Affordability

11%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,323/wk

Median Rent $260/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.2%

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

If you earn X in Hmas Cerberus

Your weekly income

≈ $10,066/month

Median rent $260/wk

Left after rent $2,063/wk

Rent share 11.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Nichols Point

Income: $885/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $35/wk

Pakenham Upper

Income: $880/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $5/wk

St Helena

Income: $925/wk Rent: $163/wk Save: $97/wk

Hmas Cerberus vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Girgarre

Pop: 563 Income: $597/wk Rent: $180/wk

Warneet

Pop: 565 Income: $828/wk Rent: $336/wk

Tawonga

Pop: 568 Income: $689/wk Rent: $220/wk

Cape Schanck

Pop: 569 Income: $1,002/wk Rent: $359/wk

Longlea

Pop: 570 Income: $917/wk Rent: $210/wk

Drumcondra

Pop: 571 Income: $886/wk Rent: $331/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hmas Cerberus

What is the population of Hmas Cerberus VIC?

The population of Hmas Cerberus VIC is 1,124 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 73.0 people per km².Hmas Cerberus is ranked #3,799 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hmas Cerberus?

The median personal income in Hmas Cerberus VIC is $1,087 per week, or $56,524 per year.The median household income is $2,323 per week.Family income is $2,399 per week.Hmas Cerberus is ranked #755 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hmas Cerberus?

Median rent in Hmas Cerberus VIC is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 11.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hmas Cerberus ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What is the median age in Hmas Cerberus?

The median age in Hmas Cerberus VIC is 21 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hmas Cerberus a good suburb to live in?

Hmas Cerberus is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,124.The median income is $1,087/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.2% 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: 21195. All dollar figures in AUD.