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Iona VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Iona VIC is 240 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Iona is $690 per week ($35,880 per year). Median rent in Iona is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Iona has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Iona has a population density of 9.8 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Iona is $2,140.

There were 10 recorded offences in Iona in 2025-25, a rate of 42 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

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Iona Population

residents (Census 2021)

Iona Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$690/wk

$35,880 per year

#5661 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,140/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Iona Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (118) Female 49.8% (117)

Population Density

9.8

people per km²

240 people · 24.6 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,194

Family income/wk

Iona Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

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)

Iona Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

39.7% 27 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

60.3% 41 dwellings

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

Iona Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Iona Religion

No Religion

41.9%

Catholic

18.8%

Not stated

12.2%

Anglican

11.8%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

5.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.4%

Baptist

3.1%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Iona Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

20.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.1%

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

Iona Employment

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Employed full-time

44.9% 83 people

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Employed part-time

19.5% 36 people

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Not in labour force

35.7% 66 people

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

Iona Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

25.3%

Bachelor Degree

16.5%

Postgraduate Degree

5.1%

Certificate I/II

3.8%

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

Iona Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

30.0%

Managers

21.3%

Clerical & Administrative

15.0%

Labourers

12.5%

Community & Personal Service

11.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.0%

Professionals

5.0%

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

Iona Field of Study

Engineering

26.8%

Management & Commerce

15.5%

Society & Culture

14.1%

Agriculture & Environment

12.7%

Health

11.3%

Education

7.0%

Creative Arts

4.2%

Architecture & Building

4.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.2%

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

Iona Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Iona Weekly Household Income

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

11.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

12.9%

$4,000+/wk

11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Iona Marital Status

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Married

43.4% 89

↔️

Separated

1.5% 3

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Divorced

7.8% 16

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Widowed

3.9% 8

👤

Never married

43.4% 89

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Iona Ancestry

Australian

38.3%

English

24.3%

Scottish

11.0%

Irish

7.3%

Other

5.0%

Italian

3.7%

Dutch

3.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.7%

Welsh

1.7%

German

1.3%

New Zealander

1.3%

Polish

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Iona School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

37.8%

Vocational Education

21.6%

Primary — Catholic

16.2%

Secondary — Catholic

16.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.1%

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

Iona Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.6% 11

✅

No need for assistance

97.4% 419

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

Iona Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.3% 34

—

Not a volunteer

82.7% 162

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Iona Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

40.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Iona How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.0%

Walked only

10.3%

Did not go to work

9.2%

Car (passenger)

3.4%

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

Iona Car Ownership

1 vehicle

11.7%

2 vehicles

40.3%

3 vehicles

19.5%

4+ vehicles

28.6%

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

Iona Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

9.9%

3 bedrooms

38.0%

4 bedrooms

38.0%

5 bedrooms

7.0%

6+ bedrooms

7.0%

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

Iona Population Mobility

5.5%

moved in the last year

19.4%

moved in the last 5 years

0.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Iona Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

430

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Iona Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Heart disease

Lung condition

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

Iona Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

19.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.7%

$300-$399/wk

5.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

13.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.4%

$3,500+/wk

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Iona Family Structure

Couple — no children under 15

37.4%

Couple — no children

25.8%

Couple — children under 15

25.3%

One parent — no children under 15

7.1%

One parent — children under 15

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Iona Military Service

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Previously served

4.6% 9

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Never served

95.4% 186

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Iona Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.8% 23

—

Did not provide

88.2% 172

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Iona Children Ever Born

No children

50.9%

1 child

5.3%

2 children

31.6%

3 children

12.3%

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

Iona When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Iona Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

30.1%

5–14 hours

26.9%

15–29 hours

12.9%

30+ hours

9.7%

Did not do domestic work

20.4%

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

Iona Household Size

1 person

15.2%

2 persons

40.5%

3 persons

13.9%

4 persons

21.5%

5 persons

5.1%

6+ persons

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Iona Where Residents Moved From

Same address

206

Moved from VIC

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

Iona Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.7%

Step family — no other children

13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Iona Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 10 total

Theft

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Iona Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,924/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.0%

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

If you earn X in Iona

Your weekly income

≈ $8,337/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,674/wk

Rent share 13.0%

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Income: $628/wk Rent: $194/wk Save: $56/wk

Nhill

Income: $717/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

Stawell

Income: $658/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $40/wk

Heywood

Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $70/wk

Kyabram

Income: $636/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

Tallangatta

Income: $637/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $10/wk

Numurkah

Income: $613/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $40/wk

Mortlake (Vic.)

Income: $572/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

Iona vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Bailieston

Pop: 120 Income: $575/wk Rent: $275/wk

Ballendella

Pop: 120 Income: $620/wk Rent: $120/wk

Gnotuk

Pop: 120 Income: $938/wk Rent: $130/wk

Katandra

Pop: 120 Income: $624/wk Rent: $170/wk

Moggs Creek

Pop: 120 Income: $1,055/wk Rent: $396/wk

Upper Gundowring

Pop: 120 Income: $670/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Iona

What is the population of Iona VIC?

The population of Iona VIC is 240 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.8 people per km².Iona is ranked #6,510 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Iona?

The median personal income in Iona VIC is $690 per week, or $35,880 per year.The median household income is $1,924 per week.Family income is $2,194 per week.Iona is ranked #5,661 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Iona?

Median rent in Iona VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 13.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Iona ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Iona?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Iona VIC is $2,140. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Iona?

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

Is Iona a good suburb to live in?

Iona is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 240.The median income is $690/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.0% 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: 21238. All dollar figures in AUD.