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Indigo Valley VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Indigo Valley VIC is 346 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Indigo Valley is $805 per week ($41,860 per year). Median rent in Indigo Valley is $235 per week ($1,018 per month). Indigo Valley has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Indigo Valley has a population density of 2.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Indigo Valley is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Indigo Valley is $1,733.

There were 3 recorded offences in Indigo Valley in 2025-25, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (1 offences).

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Indigo Valley Population

residents (Census 2021)

Indigo Valley Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$805/wk

$41,860 per year

#3540 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$235/wk

$1,018 per month

#6749 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Indigo Valley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (176) Female 49.6% (173)

Population Density

2.5

people per km²

346 people · 137.9 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,183

Family income/wk

Indigo Valley 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)

Indigo Valley Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.3% 58 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.7% 45 dwellings

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

Indigo Valley Country of Birth

Australia

98.1%

England

1.9%

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

Indigo Valley Religion

No Religion

42.5%

Anglican

14.5%

Catholic

13.3%

Not stated

10.0%

Uniting Church

7.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.9%

Baptist

4.1%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Indigo Valley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

62.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.2%

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

Indigo Valley Employment

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Employed full-time

41.6% 111 people

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Employed part-time

29.6% 79 people

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Not in labour force

28.8% 77 people

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

Indigo Valley Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

36.9%

Bachelor Degree

27.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.1%

Postgraduate Degree

10.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.5%

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

Indigo Valley Occupation

Professionals

27.0%

Managers

25.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.6%

Community & Personal Service

13.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.8%

Labourers

5.1%

Sales Workers

5.1%

Clerical & Administrative

3.6%

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

Indigo Valley Field of Study

Engineering

18.2%

Society & Culture

16.7%

Management & Commerce

16.7%

Health

15.2%

Education

12.1%

Architecture & Building

6.1%

Agriculture & Environment

5.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.8%

Information Technology

3.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.3%

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

Indigo Valley Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Indigo Valley Weekly Household Income

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

4.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.9%

$4,000+/wk

11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Indigo Valley Marital Status

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Married

58.8% 167

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Separated

2.8% 8

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Divorced

7.0% 20

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Widowed

3.2% 9

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Never married

28.2% 80

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Indigo Valley Ancestry

Australian

39.0%

English

31.1%

Irish

10.0%

Scottish

8.1%

German

4.9%

Welsh

2.3%

Other

1.9%

Dutch

1.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.7%

Italian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Indigo Valley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.4%

Secondary — Government

26.8%

Vocational Education

14.3%

Secondary — Catholic

12.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.9%

Pre-school

7.1%

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

Indigo Valley Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

6.1% 40

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No need for assistance

93.9% 614

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

Indigo Valley Volunteering

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Volunteer

33.3% 88

—

Not a volunteer

66.7% 176

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Indigo Valley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

6.1%

$600-$799/mo

10.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

16.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Indigo Valley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.6%

Did not go to work

12.0%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Walked only

3.2%

Truck

1.9%

Other

1.9%

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

Indigo Valley Car Ownership

1 vehicle

5.9%

2 vehicles

36.1%

3 vehicles

32.8%

4+ vehicles

25.2%

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

Indigo Valley Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

11.7%

3 bedrooms

44.2%

4 bedrooms

40.0%

5 bedrooms

4.2%

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

Indigo Valley Population Mobility

7.8%

moved in the last year

22.7%

moved in the last 5 years

0.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Indigo Valley Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

620

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Indigo Valley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Lung condition

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

Indigo Valley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

4.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

1.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

13.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.1%

$3,500+/wk

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Indigo Valley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.9%

Couple — no children

39.2%

Couple — no children under 15

19.8%

One parent — no children under 15

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Indigo Valley Military Service

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Previously served

5.0% 13

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Never served

95.0% 247

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Indigo Valley Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

22.7% 60

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Did not provide

77.3% 204

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Indigo Valley Children Ever Born

No children

28.0%

1 child

8.0%

2 children

27.2%

3 children

24.0%

4 children

9.6%

5+ children

3.2%

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

Indigo Valley When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Indigo Valley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.8%

5–14 hours

36.6%

15–29 hours

21.0%

30+ hours

8.0%

Did not do domestic work

14.5%

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

Indigo Valley Household Size

1 person

18.7%

2 persons

43.1%

3 persons

11.4%

4 persons

14.6%

5 persons

5.7%

6+ persons

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Indigo Valley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

285

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Indigo Valley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.2%

Step family — no other children

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Indigo Valley Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 3 total

Property Damage

Theft

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Indigo Valley Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,875/wk

Median Rent $235/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.5%

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

If you earn X in Indigo Valley

Your weekly income

≈ $8,125/month

Median rent $235/wk

Left after rent $1,640/wk

Rent share 12.5%

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Income: $717/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $35/wk

Stawell

Income: $658/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $25/wk

St Helena

Income: $925/wk Rent: $163/wk Save: $72/wk

Terang

Income: $651/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $10/wk

Wahgunyah

Income: $696/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $5/wk

Yallourn North

Income: $659/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $15/wk

Shepparton East

Income: $780/wk Rent: $231/wk Save: $4/wk

Tongala

Income: $656/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $35/wk

Indigo Valley vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Benambra

Pop: 173 Income: $690/wk Rent: $150/wk

Ultima

Pop: 173 Income: $537/wk Rent: $180/wk

Berrys Creek

Pop: 174 Income: $814/wk Rent: $205/wk

Port Franklin

Pop: 174 Income: $697/wk Rent: $200/wk

Tol Tol

Pop: 175 Income: $647/wk Rent: $260/wk

Cressy (Vic.)

Pop: 176 Income: $532/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Indigo Valley

What is the population of Indigo Valley VIC?

The population of Indigo Valley VIC is 346 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.5 people per km².Indigo Valley is ranked #5,710 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Indigo Valley?

The median personal income in Indigo Valley VIC is $805 per week, or $41,860 per year.The median household income is $1,875 per week.Family income is $2,183 per week.Indigo Valley is ranked #3,540 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Indigo Valley?

Median rent in Indigo Valley VIC is $235 per week ($1,018 per month).Rent represents 12.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Indigo Valley ranks #6,749 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Indigo Valley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Indigo Valley VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Indigo Valley?

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

Is Indigo Valley a good suburb to live in?

Indigo Valley is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 346.The median income is $805/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.5% 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: 21230. All dollar figures in AUD.