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Hurstbridge VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Hurstbridge VIC is 3,554 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hurstbridge is $898 per week ($46,696 per year). Median rent in Hurstbridge is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Hurstbridge has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Hurstbridge has a population density of 239.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hurstbridge is England. The most common religion is No Religion (63% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hurstbridge is $2,000.

There were 112 recorded offences in Hurstbridge in 2025-25, a rate of 32 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (36 offences).

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Hurstbridge Population

residents (Census 2021)

Hurstbridge Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$898/wk

$46,696 per year

#2170 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$420/wk

$1,820 per month

#1513 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Hurstbridge Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (1,781) Female 49.9% (1,777)

Population Density

239.5

people per km²

3,554 people · 14.8 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,402

Family income/wk

Hurstbridge 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)

Hurstbridge Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

40.5% 437 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

59.5% 642 dwellings

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

Hurstbridge Country of Birth

Australia

93.8%

England

5.6%

India

0.4%

Germany

0.2%

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

Hurstbridge Religion

No Religion

62.8%

Catholic

15.2%

Anglican

8.4%

Not stated

4.9%

Uniting Church

3.1%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Baptist

1.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hurstbridge Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

16.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

12.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.4%

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

Hurstbridge Languages Spoken at Home

Other

37.7%

Greek

9.8%

Spanish

9.8%

German

9.8%

SAL Tagalog

8.2%

French

6.6%

Italian

6.6%

Vietnamese

6.6%

Croatian

4.9%

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

Hurstbridge Employment

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Employed full-time

40.6% 1,077 people

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Employed part-time

26.6% 706 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 78 people

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Not in labour force

29.9% 792 people

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

Hurstbridge Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

34.0%

Bachelor Degree

30.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.4%

Postgraduate Degree

9.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.6%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

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

Hurstbridge Occupation

Professionals

31.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.0%

Managers

14.9%

Community & Personal Service

11.2%

Clerical & Administrative

10.7%

Labourers

4.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.3%

Sales Workers

3.1%

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

Hurstbridge Field of Study

Engineering

16.8%

Society & Culture

14.9%

Management & Commerce

13.1%

Education

12.4%

Health

12.2%

Architecture & Building

10.3%

Creative Arts

6.9%

Agriculture & Environment

4.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.3%

Information Technology

2.0%

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

Hurstbridge Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hurstbridge Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

4.1%

$800-$999/wk

4.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.2%

$4,000+/wk

14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hurstbridge Marital Status

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Married

50.1% 1,429

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Separated

2.9% 84

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Divorced

8.1% 230

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Widowed

3.3% 94

👤

Never married

35.6% 1,017

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hurstbridge Ancestry

English

30.0%

Australian

29.8%

Irish

11.9%

Scottish

10.0%

Other

4.9%

German

3.9%

Italian

3.8%

Dutch

1.8%

Maltese

1.1%

Greek

1.0%

Welsh

1.0%

New Zealander

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hurstbridge School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.5%

Secondary — Government

25.5%

Vocational Education

12.6%

Pre-school

10.2%

Secondary — Catholic

5.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.8%

Primary — Catholic

1.6%

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

Hurstbridge Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.8% 266

✅

No need for assistance

96.2% 6,656

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

Hurstbridge Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.1% 530

—

Not a volunteer

80.9% 2,249

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hurstbridge Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.8%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$600-$799/mo

4.5%

$800-$999/mo

4.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hurstbridge How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.1%

Did not go to work

19.9%

Train

2.5%

Car (passenger)

2.5%

Walked only

1.2%

Truck

1.0%

Other

0.9%

Bicycle

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

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

Hurstbridge Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.2%

1 vehicle

24.5%

2 vehicles

40.0%

3 vehicles

18.5%

4+ vehicles

14.7%

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

Hurstbridge Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.0%

2 bedrooms

8.7%

3 bedrooms

48.0%

4 bedrooms

32.3%

5 bedrooms

6.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.8%

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

Hurstbridge Population Mobility

7.3%

moved in the last year

26.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hurstbridge Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

6,890

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hurstbridge Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

372

Asthma

150

Arthritis

115

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Hurstbridge Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.7%

$1-$149/wk

5.1%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hurstbridge Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.5%

Couple — no children

21.9%

Couple — no children under 15

21.2%

One parent — no children under 15

6.8%

One parent — children under 15

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hurstbridge Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 6

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Previously served

2.0% 57

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Never served

97.7% 2,729

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hurstbridge Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.3% 424

—

Did not provide

84.7% 2,356

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hurstbridge Children Ever Born

No children

29.3%

1 child

12.5%

2 children

32.6%

3 children

18.7%

4 children

5.3%

5+ children

1.6%

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

Hurstbridge When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

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

Hurstbridge Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.8%

5–14 hours

32.6%

15–29 hours

18.2%

30+ hours

10.5%

Did not do domestic work

15.8%

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

Hurstbridge Household Size

1 person

17.3%

2 persons

30.7%

3 persons

18.5%

4 persons

21.4%

5 persons

9.2%

6+ persons

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hurstbridge Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,176

Moved from VIC

196

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

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

Hurstbridge Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.2%

Step family — no other children

6.5%

Blended family — no other children

3.2%

Intact family — other children present

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hurstbridge Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 112 total

Justice Procedures

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Weapons

Break & Enter

Fraud

Robbery

Public Order

Traffic

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Hurstbridge Schools

schools nearby

government

1060

avg ICSEA score

172

total students

Learning Co-Operative School Independent

Primary · Prep-5 · 31 students

1065

ICSEA

Hurstbridge Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 141 students

1055

ICSEA

Launch Campus Independent

Combined

Yarra Me School -Hurstbridge Farm Campus Government

Secondary

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

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Hurstbridge Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,168/wk

Median Rent $420/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.4%

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

If you earn X in Hurstbridge

Your weekly income

≈ $9,395/month

Median rent $420/wk

Left after rent $1,748/wk

Rent share 19.4%

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Hurstbridge vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,780 Income: $915/wk Rent: $400/wk

Yea

Pop: 1,789 Income: $580/wk Rent: $300/wk

Apollo Bay (Vic.)

Pop: 1,790 Income: $695/wk Rent: $300/wk

Lake Gardens

Pop: 1,801 Income: $763/wk Rent: $360/wk

Cobden

Pop: 1,804 Income: $631/wk Rent: $220/wk

Heywood

Pop: 1,815 Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hurstbridge

What is the population of Hurstbridge VIC?

The population of Hurstbridge VIC is 3,554 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 239.5 people per km².Hurstbridge is ranked #2,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hurstbridge?

The median personal income in Hurstbridge VIC is $898 per week, or $46,696 per year.The median household income is $2,168 per week.Family income is $2,402 per week.Hurstbridge is ranked #2,170 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hurstbridge?

Median rent in Hurstbridge VIC is $420 per week ($1,820 per month).Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hurstbridge ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hurstbridge?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hurstbridge VIC is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hurstbridge?

The median age in Hurstbridge VIC is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hurstbridge a good suburb to live in?

Hurstbridge is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,554.The median income is $898/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.4% 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: 21223. All dollar figures in AUD.