Illowa VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Illowa VIC is 304 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Illowa is $904 per week ($47,008 per year). Median rent in Illowa is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Illowa has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Illowa has a population density of 14.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Illowa is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Illowa is $1,975.

There were 4 recorded offences in Illowa in 2025-25, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Illowa Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Illowa Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$904/wk
$47,008 per year
#2079 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
#2445 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
47years
9 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,975/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Illowa Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (148) Female 51.3% (156)

Population Density

14.7
people per km²
304 people · 20.7 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,250
Family income/wk

Illowa 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)

Illowa Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
54.7% 52 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
45.3% 43 dwellings

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

Illowa Country of Birth

Australia
97.7%
England
2.3%

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

Illowa Religion

No Religion
40.9%
Catholic
30.2%
Anglican
7.6%
Not stated
5.6%
Lutheran
5.0%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
4.3%
Uniting Church
4.0%
Christian (other)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Illowa Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
24.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.7%

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

Illowa Languages Spoken at Home

Other
100.0%

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

Illowa Employment

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Employed full-time
32.9% 71 people
Employed part-time
27.8% 60 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.4% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
38.0% 82 people

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

Illowa Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
48.4%
Bachelor Degree
33.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
10.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.4%

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

Illowa Occupation

Professionals
33.3%
Managers
15.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.1%
Community & Personal Service
13.1%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Sales Workers
6.1%
Labourers
4.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.0%

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

Illowa Field of Study

Health
20.5%
Engineering
15.9%
Management & Commerce
14.8%
Society & Culture
14.8%
Agriculture & Environment
10.2%
Education
9.1%
Architecture & Building
9.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.7%

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

Illowa Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Illowa Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
21.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.7%
$4,000+/wk
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Illowa Marital Status

💍
Married
59.4% 148
↔️
Separated
5.6% 14
📋
Divorced
7.6% 19
🕊️
Widowed
3.6% 9
👤
Never married
23.7% 59

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Illowa Ancestry

English
28.5%
Australian
26.8%
Irish
16.4%
Scottish
12.1%
German
6.0%
Dutch
3.4%
Other
3.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.2%
Greek
0.7%
Spanish
0.7%
Welsh
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Illowa School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic
25.0%
Secondary — Government
21.9%
Secondary — Catholic
17.2%
Primary — Government
14.1%
Pre-school
12.5%
Vocational Education
9.4%

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

Illowa Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
1.8% 10
No need for assistance
98.2% 554

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

Illowa Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
22.4% 51
Not a volunteer
77.6% 177

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Illowa Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.1%
$600-$799/mo
21.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Illowa How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.1%
Did not go to work
10.9%
Car (passenger)
7.0%
Other
3.1%

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

Illowa Car Ownership

1 vehicle
12.4%
2 vehicles
54.9%
3 vehicles
16.8%
4+ vehicles
15.9%

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

Illowa Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
3.9%
3 bedrooms
26.2%
4 bedrooms
54.4%
5 bedrooms
10.7%
6+ bedrooms
4.9%

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

Illowa Population Mobility

9.8%
moved in the last year
38.9%
moved in the last 5 years
2.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Illowa Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
3
Indigenous residents
576
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Illowa Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
16
Diabetes
11
Asthma
8
Heart disease
6
Cancer
4
Stroke
4
Arthritis
3

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

Illowa Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
4.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
17.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Illowa Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
36.6%
Couple — no children
35.0%
Couple — no children under 15
19.8%
One parent — children under 15
4.3%
One parent — no children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Illowa Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.1% 5
👤
Never served
97.9% 230

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Illowa Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.7% 39
Did not provide
83.3% 194

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Illowa Children Ever Born

No children
27.0%
1 child
4.0%
2 children
41.0%
3 children
20.0%
4 children
8.0%

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

Illowa When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
7
1961–1970
3
1971–1980
5
1991–2000
3
2011–2015
6

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

Illowa Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5–14 hours
30.9%
15–29 hours
19.3%
30+ hours
12.9%
Did not do domestic work
17.2%

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

Illowa Household Size

1 person
12.8%
2 persons
44.4%
3 persons
14.5%
4 persons
13.7%
5 persons
9.4%
6+ persons
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Illowa Where Residents Moved From

Same address
257
Moved from VIC
17
Moved — same area (SA2)
8

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

Illowa Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
92.1%
Step family — no other children
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Illowa Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 4 total

Assault
2
Property Damage
1
Theft
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Illowa Rent Prices & Affordability

18%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,083/wk
Median Rent $380/wk
Rent-to-Income 18.2%

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

If you earn X in Illowa

≈ $9,026/month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,703/wk
Rent share 18.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Illowa vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Illowa

What is the population of Illowa VIC?

The population of Illowa VIC is 304 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 14.7 people per km².Illowa is ranked #5,999 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Illowa?

The median personal income in Illowa VIC is $904 per week, or $47,008 per year.The median household income is $2,083 per week.Family income is $2,250 per week.Illowa is ranked #2,079 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Illowa?

Median rent in Illowa VIC is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 18.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Illowa ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Illowa?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Illowa VIC is $1,975. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Illowa?

The median age in Illowa VIC is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Illowa a good suburb to live in?

Illowa is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 304.The median income is $904/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21228. All dollar figures in AUD.