Suburbs Hotham Heights

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Hotham Heights VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Hotham Heights VIC is 128 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hotham Heights is $963 per week ($50,076 per year). Median rent in Hotham Heights is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Hotham Heights has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Hotham Heights has a population density of 0.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hotham Heights is England. The most common religion is No Religion (60% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hotham Heights is $834.

There were 1 recorded offences in Hotham Heights in 2018-18, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (1 offences).

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📍 Hotham Heights, Victoria — 36.9992°S, 147.1697°E

Crime: Low Med High

Hotham Heights Population

0
residents (Census 2021)
Median Income
$963/wk
$50,076/yr
Median Rent
$470/wk
$2,037/mo
Median Age
30yrs
National: 38
Mortgage
$834/mo
Household size: —

Hotham Heights Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Weekly Income
$963/wk
$50,076 per year
#1495 of 14,663
🏠
Median Weekly Rent
$470/wk
$2,037 per month
#852 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
30years
8 years younger than national median
🏡
Housing
$834/mo mortgage
Avg household size: —

Hotham Heights Demographics

Gender Split

Male 56.7% (76) Female 43.3% (58)

Population Density

0.3
people per km²
128 people · 376.8 km²

Households

—
Avg household size
—
Persons per bedroom
$2,437
Family income/wk

Hotham Heights Age Distribution

0-4
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
65-69
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Hotham Heights Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
58.8% 10 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
41.2% 7 dwellings

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

Hotham Heights Country of Birth

Australia
90.0%
England
10.0%

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

Hotham Heights Religion

No Religion
60.0%
Not stated
23.3%
Catholic
8.3%
Anglican
5.8%
Baptist
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hotham Heights Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
81.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.6%

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

Hotham Heights Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
100.0%

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

Hotham Heights Employment

💼
Employed full-time
50.6% 41 people
⏰
Employed part-time
37.0% 30 people
🏠
Not in labour force
12.3% 10 people

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

Hotham Heights Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
41.1%
Bachelor Degree
30.1%
Postgraduate Degree
13.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%

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

Hotham Heights Occupation

Community & Personal Service
20.7%
Professionals
17.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.5%
Labourers
15.5%
Sales Workers
12.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.3%
Managers
8.6%

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

Hotham Heights Field of Study

Society & Culture
18.2%
Management & Commerce
16.4%
Engineering
16.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.9%
Education
7.3%
Health
7.3%
Creative Arts
7.3%
Architecture & Building
5.5%
Information Technology
5.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.5%

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

Hotham Heights Weekly Household Income

$650-$799/wk
20.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
29.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
37.5%
$4,000+/wk
12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hotham Heights Marital Status

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Married
19.2% 23
📋
Divorced
5.8% 7
👤
Never married
75.0% 90

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hotham Heights Ancestry

English
35.8%
Australian
24.8%
Irish
15.3%
Scottish
9.5%
German
3.6%
Italian
3.6%
Dutch
2.9%
Chinese
2.2%
Other
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hotham Heights School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
36.4%
Secondary — Government
36.4%
Pre-school
27.3%

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

Hotham Heights Need for Assistance

✅
No need for assistance
100.0% 215

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

Hotham Heights Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
13.4% 13
—
Not a volunteer
86.6% 84

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hotham Heights Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hotham Heights How People Get to Work

Walked only
55.4%
Bus
16.2%
Car (driver)
12.2%
Did not go to work
9.5%
Other
6.8%

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

Hotham Heights Car Ownership

0 vehicles
21.9%
1 vehicle
62.5%
2 vehicles
15.6%

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

Hotham Heights Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
35.0%
2 bedrooms
25.0%
3 bedrooms
15.0%
4 bedrooms
25.0%

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

Hotham Heights Population Mobility

50.0%
moved in the last year
72.7%
moved in the last 5 years
74.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hotham Heights Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
220
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hotham Heights Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
7
Asthma
6
Cancer
5

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

Hotham Heights Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
22.1%
$800-$999/wk
16.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
19.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
16.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$3,500+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hotham Heights Family Structure

Couple — no children
63.0%
Couple — children under 15
25.9%
Couple — no children under 15
11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hotham Heights Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
4.2% 4
—
Did not provide
95.8% 92

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hotham Heights Children Ever Born

No children
88.9%
2 children
11.1%

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

Hotham Heights When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990
3
2001–2010
3
2019
6

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

Hotham Heights Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.8%
5–14 hours
25.0%
15–29 hours
5.2%
30+ hours
5.2%
Did not do domestic work
43.8%

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

Hotham Heights Household Size

1 person
33.3%
2 persons
38.5%
3 persons
10.3%
4 persons
7.7%
6+ persons
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hotham Heights Where Residents Moved From

Same address
51
Moved from VIC
26
Moved — same area (SA2)
10
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from WA
7
Moved from TAS
5

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

Hotham Heights Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hotham Heights Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2018-18 — 1 total

Property Damage
1

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

Hotham Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,107/wk
Median Rent $470/wk
Rent-to-Income 22.3%

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

If you earn X in Hotham Heights

≈ $9,130/month
Median rent $470/wk
Left after rent $1,637/wk
Rent share 22.3%

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Hotham Heights vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Wilby
Pop: 192 Income: $691/wk Rent: $130/wk
Nelson (Vic.)
Pop: 191 Income: $689/wk Rent: $230/wk
Pimpinio
Pop: 191 Income: $784/wk Rent: $175/wk
Walwa
Pop: 191 Income: $525/wk Rent: $160/wk
Woomelang
Pop: 191 Income: $455/wk Rent: $100/wk
Kingston (Vic.)
Pop: 190 Income: $742/wk Rent: $230/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hotham Heights

What is the population of Hotham Heights VIC?

The population of Hotham Heights VIC is 128 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.3 people per km².Hotham Heights is ranked #8,226 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hotham Heights?

The median personal income in Hotham Heights VIC is $963 per week, or $50,076 per year.The median household income is $2,107 per week.Family income is $2,437 per week.Hotham Heights is ranked #1,495 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hotham Heights?

Median rent in Hotham Heights VIC is $470 per week ($2,037 per month).Rent represents 22.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hotham Heights ranks #852 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hotham Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hotham Heights VIC is $834. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hotham Heights?

The median age in Hotham Heights VIC is 30 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hotham Heights a good suburb to live in?

Hotham Heights is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 128.The median income is $963/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.3% 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: 21207. All dollar figures in AUD.