Ironbark, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Ironbark VIC is 1,163 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ironbark is $696 per week ($36,192 per year). Median rent in Ironbark is $275 per week ($1,192 per month). Ironbark has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Ironbark has a population density of 1,263 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ironbark is Thailand. The most common religion is No religion (49.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ironbark is $1,300.

There were 86 recorded offences in Ironbark in 2025-25, a rate of 74 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (37 offences).

Population
1,163
Census 2021
Median income
$696/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$275/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Ironbark vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Ironbark is $696 a week, 9% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 877th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $275 a week, $41 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureIronbarkTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$696/wk$767/wk −9%$766/wk
Household income$1,274/wk$1,687/wk −24%$1,637/wk
Rent$275/wk$316/wk −13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,723/mo −25%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.6%19.1% +2.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Ironbark, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ironbark Population

1,163 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ironbark Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$696/wk
$36,192 per year
Ranked 5,566 of 14,663
Median Rent
$275/wk
$1,192 per month
Ranked 5,547 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Ironbark Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,274/wk
Median rent $275/wk
Rent to income 21.6%

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

Median rent in Ironbark against your income

About $5,521 a month
Median rent $275/wk
Left after rent $999/wk
Rent share 21.6%

Ironbark Schools

19
schools nearby
11
government
999
avg ICSEA score
7,652
total students
Girton Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,195 students
1148
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 234 students
1064
ICSEA
Creek Street Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 457 students
1063
ICSEA
St Kilian's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 268 students
1059
ICSEA
Catherine McAuley College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,567 students
1055
ICSEA
Camp Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 251 students
1040
ICSEA
Quarry Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 324 students
1037
ICSEA
Bendigo Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 196 students
1005
ICSEA
Bendigo Senior Secondary College Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 1,918 students
1003
ICSEA
St Peter's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 132 students
979
ICSEA
Golden Square Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 262 students
967
ICSEA
DOXA School Bendigo Catholic
Secondary · 8-12 · 47 students
961
ICSEA
Specimen Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 234 students
934
ICSEA
California Gully Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 181 students
913
ICSEA
Kalianna School Government
Combined · U · 221 students
895
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 19 schools.

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

All schools near Ironbark, with a map

Ironbark Map

Ironbark, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Ironbark, Victoria: 36.7551°S, 144.2640°E

Ironbark Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (19)

People in Ironbark

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (572) Female 50.7% (589)

Population Density

1,263
people per km²
1,163 people · 0.9 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,875
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Thailand
1.5%
Myanmar
1.1%
England
1.0%
India
0.9%
New Zealand
0.9%
Ireland
0.8%
Nepal
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
0.6%
Cantonese
0.3%
German
0.3%
Malayalam
0.3%
Hindi
0.3%
Urdu
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
41.5%
Australian
34.9%
Irish
15.9%
Scottish
11.2%
German
4.0%
Italian
3.4%
Australian Aboriginal
2.7%
Dutch
2.2%
Chinese
1.1%
Welsh
1.0%
Indian
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
49.6%
Catholic
14.8%
Not stated
11.3%
Anglican
6.9%
Uniting Church
3.8%
Buddhism
2.1%
Christian (other)
1.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
31.0% 309
Separated
4.2% 42
Divorced
13.3% 132
Widowed
7.3% 73
Never married
44.2% 440

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
35.4%
Couple: no children
31.3%
One parent: children under 15
13.0%
Couple: no children under 15
12.2%
One parent: no children under 15
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
39.9%
2 persons
30.7%
3 persons
17.8%
4 persons
6.6%
5 persons
2.2%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ironbark

Housing Tenure

Of the 493 occupied private dwellings in Ironbark at the 2021 Census, 43.8% were rented, 26.2% owned outright and 28.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
26.2% 129 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.6% 141 dwellings
Rented
43.8% 216 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 5 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.3%
2 bedrooms
30.2%
3 bedrooms
48.4%
4 bedrooms
14.3%
5 bedrooms
2.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.9%
$300-$449/mo
6.2%
$450-$599/mo
3.1%
$600-$799/mo
14.0%
$800-$999/mo
10.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
29.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
9.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.5%
1 vehicle
47.3%
2 vehicles
31.8%
3 vehicles
7.7%
4+ vehicles
5.6%

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

Work, income and education in Ironbark

Employment

Employed full-time
34.0% 302 people
Employed part-time
22.6% 201 people
Unemployed
3.3% 29 people
Not in labour force
40.2% 357 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
35.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.4%
Community & Personal Service
15.6%
Managers
10.5%
Clerical & Administrative
8.2%
Labourers
7.2%
Sales Workers
4.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
8.0%
$500-$649/wk
8.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
0.9%
$4,000+/wk
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.8%
$300-$399/wk
6.1%
$400-$499/wk
7.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
11.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.1%
Did not go to work
12.3%
Car (passenger)
7.3%
Walked only
5.9%
Bicycle
2.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
35.8%
Bachelor Degree
30.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.1%
Postgraduate Degree
10.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.4%
Certificate I/II
2.6%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
19.0%
Health
16.3%
Education
13.4%
Management & Commerce
12.6%
Engineering
11.2%
Architecture & Building
7.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.0%
Creative Arts
4.3%
Information Technology
3.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.4%
Vocational Education
20.4%
Secondary: Government
14.9%
Pre-school
8.8%
Secondary: Catholic
7.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.5%
Primary: Catholic
3.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
82.4%
Has need for assistance
12.1%
Need for assistance not stated
5.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
209
Asthma
51
Arthritis
45
Diabetes
42
Heart disease
29
Cancer
21
Stroke
17
Dementia
16
Lung condition
15
Kidney disease
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.7% 146
Did not provide
84.3% 786

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.7% 156
Not a volunteer
83.3% 776

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.4% 31
Never served
96.6% 884

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.0%
1 child
19.1%
2 children
28.5%
3 children
14.3%
4 children
4.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
10
1961: 1970
10
1971: 1980
4
1981: 1990
12
1991: 2000
4
2001: 2010
18
2011: 2015
11
2016
8
2017
14
2018
28
2019
4

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

Population Mobility

17.8%
moved in the last year
47.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
871
Moved from VIC
131
Moved: same area (SA2)
38
Moved from overseas
4
Moved from NSW
3
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.2%
5: 14 hours
30.4%
15: 29 hours
12.8%
30+ hours
6.8%
Did not do domestic work
29.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.0%
Blended family: no other children
5.4%
Intact family: other children present
5.4%
Step family: no other children
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Ironbark Crime Statistics

86 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
37
Assault
17
Property Damage
12
Break & Enter
6
Justice Procedures
6
Public Order
3
Robbery
2
Weapons
2
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Ironbark

The closest suburb to Ironbark is Long Gully, 1.4 km away.

Long Gully
1.4 km away · income $575/wk · rent $250/wk
Bendigo
1.4 km away · income $821/wk · rent $290/wk
North Bendigo
2.4 km away · income $707/wk · rent $285/wk
Golden Square
2.5 km away · income $721/wk · rent $295/wk
Quarry Hill
2.7 km away · income $863/wk · rent $298/wk
California Gully
3.0 km away · income $588/wk · rent $251/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ironbark

What is the population of Ironbark VIC?

The population of Ironbark VIC is 1,163 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,263 people per km². Ironbark is ranked #3,755 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ironbark?

The median personal income in Ironbark VIC is $696 per week, or $36,192 per year. The median household income is $1,274 per week. Family income is $1,875 per week. Ironbark is ranked #5,566 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ironbark?

Median rent in Ironbark VIC is $275 per week ($1,192 per month). Rent represents 21.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Ironbark ranks #5,547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ironbark?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ironbark VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ironbark?

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

Is Ironbark a good suburb to live in?

Ironbark is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,163. The median income is $696/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.6% 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: 21241. All dollar figures in AUD.