Suburbs Hughesdale

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Hughesdale VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Hughesdale VIC is 7,563 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hughesdale is $935 per week ($48,620 per year). Median rent in Hughesdale is $416 per week ($1,803 per month). Hughesdale has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Hughesdale has a population density of 3763.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hughesdale is India. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hughesdale is $2,167.

There were 549 recorded offences in Hughesdale in 2025-25, a rate of 73 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (230 offences).

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📍 Hughesdale, Victoria — 37.8983°S, 145.0812°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (32)

Hughesdale Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Hughesdale Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$935/wk
$48,620 per year
#1767 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$416/wk
$1,803 per month
#1660 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
38years
Same as than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Hughesdale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (3,657) Female 51.6% (3,904)

Population Density

3763.6
people per km²
7,563 people · 2.0 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,540
Family income/wk

Hughesdale 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)

Hughesdale Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
49.7% 918 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
50.3% 930 dwellings

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

Hughesdale Country of Birth

Australia
74.3%
India
8.0%
Greece
6.2%
China
5.6%
England
2.7%
Hong Kong
1.0%
Indonesia
0.9%
Germany
0.5%
Egypt
0.4%
Bangladesh
0.4%

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

Hughesdale Religion

No Religion
40.2%
Catholic
21.6%
Eastern Orthodox
15.5%
Hinduism
7.3%
Not stated
5.6%
Anglican
4.9%
Buddhism
2.8%
Uniting Church
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hughesdale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
83.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.0%

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

Hughesdale Languages Spoken at Home

Greek
42.8%
Mandarin
20.7%
Other
10.8%
Hindi
7.1%
Cantonese
5.7%
Korean
4.5%
Gujarati
4.4%
SAL Tot
4.2%

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

Hughesdale Employment

💼
Employed full-time
43.4% 2,576 people
⏰
Employed part-time
23.2% 1,379 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.1% 183 people
🏠
Not in labour force
30.3% 1,795 people

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

Hughesdale Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
44.3%
Postgraduate Degree
19.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.8%
Certificate III/IV
14.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.0%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

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

Hughesdale Occupation

Professionals
41.7%
Managers
16.6%
Clerical & Administrative
12.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.8%
Community & Personal Service
8.8%
Sales Workers
4.7%
Labourers
3.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.0%

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

Hughesdale Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.8%
Society & Culture
12.7%
Engineering
12.0%
Health
10.8%
Information Technology
8.4%
Education
7.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.2%
Creative Arts
5.4%
Architecture & Building
5.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

Hughesdale Dwelling Types

Separate house
63.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
26.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hughesdale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.3%
$4,000+/wk
19.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hughesdale Marital Status

💍
Married
46.4% 2,955
↔️
Separated
2.3% 149
📋
Divorced
7.9% 506
🕊️
Widowed
4.5% 287
👤
Never married
38.8% 2,473

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hughesdale Ancestry

English
18.8%
Australian
18.0%
Other
13.4%
Greek
12.0%
Chinese
9.0%
Irish
7.6%
Indian
5.8%
Scottish
5.8%
Italian
4.7%
German
2.4%
Vietnamese
1.3%
Sri Lankan
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hughesdale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
31.4%
Vocational Education
14.0%
Secondary — Catholic
13.6%
Secondary — Government
11.5%
Pre-school
9.9%
Primary — Catholic
8.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
7.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.1%

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

Hughesdale Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.2% 902
✅
No need for assistance
93.8% 13,745

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

Hughesdale Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
14.3% 879
—
Not a volunteer
85.7% 5,273

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hughesdale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
20.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hughesdale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
60.7%
Did not go to work
19.0%
Train
7.7%
Walked only
3.9%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Bus
2.0%
Bicycle
1.0%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Truck
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%

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

Hughesdale Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.8%
1 vehicle
43.6%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3 vehicles
8.3%
4+ vehicles
3.4%

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

Hughesdale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.0%
2 bedrooms
36.1%
3 bedrooms
38.0%
4 bedrooms
16.8%
5 bedrooms
3.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Hughesdale Population Mobility

16.3%
moved in the last year
42.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hughesdale Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
42
Indigenous residents
14,647
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hughesdale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
612
Asthma
266
Diabetes
173
Arthritis
170
Heart disease
163
Cancer
90
Lung condition
78
Kidney disease
65
Stroke
61
Dementia
25

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

Hughesdale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$3,500+/wk
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hughesdale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
41.6%
Couple — no children
26.7%
Couple — no children under 15
20.2%
One parent — no children under 15
6.8%
One parent — children under 15
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hughesdale Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.0% 3
🏅
Previously served
1.1% 69
👤
Never served
98.8% 6,093

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hughesdale Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 883
—
Did not provide
85.6% 5,261

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hughesdale Children Ever Born

No children
43.4%
1 child
16.6%
2 children
26.7%
3 children
10.2%
4 children
2.5%
5+ children
0.6%

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

Hughesdale When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
18
1951–1960
117
1961–1970
334
1971–1980
256
1981–1990
283
1991–2000
310
2001–2010
591
2011–2015
414
2016
130
2017
115
2018
155
2019
122
2020
64
2021
10

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

Hughesdale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.1%
5–14 hours
32.0%
15–29 hours
12.6%
30+ hours
6.9%
Did not do domestic work
25.2%

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

Hughesdale Household Size

1 person
25.4%
2 persons
32.7%
3 persons
19.0%
4 persons
16.7%
5 persons
4.9%
6+ persons
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hughesdale Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,082
Moved from VIC
966
Moved — same area (SA2)
112
Moved from overseas
45
Moved from NSW
18
Moved from QLD
14
Moved from WA
7
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from ACT
4

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

Hughesdale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
94.3%
Step family — no other children
3.7%
Blended family — no other children
1.2%
Intact family — other children present
0.4%
Other couple — children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hughesdale Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 549 total

Theft
230
Break & Enter
65
Assault
58
Justice Procedures
55
Property Damage
47
Drug Offences
43
Fraud
17
Weapons
17
Public Order
10
Robbery
7

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Hughesdale Schools

32
schools nearby
18
government
1119
avg ICSEA score
13,781
total students
Lloyd Street Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 385 students
1180
ICSEA
Oakleigh South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,038 students
1163
ICSEA
Solway Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 337 students
1161
ICSEA
Murrumbeena Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 555 students
1161
ICSEA
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 192 students
1158
ICSEA
Mckinnon Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 794 students
1156
ICSEA
Valkstone Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 668 students
1156
ICSEA
Carnegie Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 566 students
1146
ICSEA
Hughesdale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 572 students
1144
ICSEA
St Patrick's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 263 students
1141
ICSEA
Sacred Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 195 students
1140
ICSEA
Coatesville Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 795 students
1136
ICSEA
St Peter's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 625 students
1121
ICSEA
Huntingdale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 414 students
1120
ICSEA
Oakleigh Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 451 students
1120
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 32 schools

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

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Hughesdale Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,057/wk
Median Rent $416/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.2%

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

If you earn X in Hughesdale

≈ $8,914/month
Median rent $416/wk
Left after rent $1,641/wk
Rent share 20.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Swan Hill
Income: $754/wk Rent: $235/wk Save: $181/wk
Inverleigh
Income: $852/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $116/wk
Bunyip
Income: $779/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $96/wk
Hamlyn Heights
Income: $830/wk Rent: $345/wk Save: $71/wk
Launching Place
Income: $795/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $66/wk
Lethbridge
Income: $797/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $66/wk
Essendon North
Income: $1,031/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $56/wk
Bayswater North
Income: $839/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $56/wk

Hughesdale vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Point Lonsdale
Pop: 3,788 Income: $833/wk Rent: $420/wk
Buninyong
Pop: 3,797 Income: $818/wk Rent: $305/wk
Watsonia North
Pop: 3,799 Income: $830/wk Rent: $401/wk
Miners Rest
Pop: 3,829 Income: $927/wk Rent: $360/wk
Park Orchards
Pop: 3,835 Income: $958/wk Rent: $601/wk
Wonga Park
Pop: 3,843 Income: $968/wk Rent: $491/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hughesdale

What is the population of Hughesdale VIC?

The population of Hughesdale VIC is 7,563 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3763.6 people per km².Hughesdale is ranked #954 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hughesdale?

The median personal income in Hughesdale VIC is $935 per week, or $48,620 per year.The median household income is $2,057 per week.Family income is $2,540 per week.Hughesdale is ranked #1,767 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hughesdale?

Median rent in Hughesdale VIC is $416 per week ($1,803 per month).Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hughesdale ranks #1,660 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hughesdale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hughesdale VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hughesdale?

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

Is Hughesdale a good suburb to live in?

Hughesdale is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 7,563.The median income is $935/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% 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: 21214. All dollar figures in AUD.