Suburbs Ironbark (Vic.)

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Ironbark VIC — Suburb Profile

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

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 1263.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ironbark is India. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. 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).

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📍 Ironbark, Victoria — 36.7551°S, 144.2640°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (19)

Ironbark Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Ironbark Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$696/wk
$36,192 per year
#5566 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$275/wk
$1,192 per month
#5547 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Ironbark Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1263.0
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

Ironbark 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)

Ironbark Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
47.8% 129 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
52.2% 141 dwellings

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

Ironbark Country of Birth

Australia
97.0%
India
2.0%
England
1.0%

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

Ironbark Religion

No Religion
54.2%
Catholic
16.2%
Not stated
12.3%
Anglican
7.5%
Uniting Church
4.1%
Buddhism
2.3%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ironbark 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%

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

Ironbark Languages Spoken at Home

Other
81.8%
Hindi
9.1%
Urdu
9.1%

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

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

Ironbark 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

Ironbark 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

Ironbark 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

Ironbark 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

Ironbark 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

Ironbark 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

Ironbark Ancestry

English
32.7%
Australian
27.5%
Irish
12.5%
Scottish
8.8%
Other
6.2%
German
3.2%
Italian
2.6%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.1%
Dutch
1.8%
Chinese
0.9%
Welsh
0.8%
Indian
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ironbark 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

Ironbark Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
12.8% 282
✅
No need for assistance
87.2% 1,921

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

Ironbark Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.7% 156
—
Not a volunteer
83.3% 776

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ironbark 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

Ironbark 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

Ironbark 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

Ironbark 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

Ironbark 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

Ironbark Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
58
Indigenous residents
2,151
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ironbark 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

Ironbark 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

Ironbark 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

Ironbark Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.4% 31
👤
Never served
96.6% 884

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ironbark Unpaid Carers

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ironbark 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

Ironbark 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

Ironbark 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

Ironbark 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

Ironbark 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

Ironbark 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

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 86 total

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

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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

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Ironbark Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
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.

If you earn X in Ironbark

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $656/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $75/wk
Wurruk
Income: $749/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $25/wk
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Income: $659/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $55/wk
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Income: $780/wk Rent: $231/wk Save: $44/wk
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Income: $749/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $30/wk
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Income: $791/wk Rent: $274/wk Save: $1/wk
Allansford
Income: $821/wk Rent: $268/wk Save: $7/wk
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Income: $782/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $5/wk

Ironbark vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Yellingbo
Pop: 582 Income: $773/wk Rent: $340/wk
Simpson (Vic.)
Pop: 583 Income: $739/wk Rent: $228/wk
Jeeralang Junction
Pop: 584 Income: $727/wk Rent: $250/wk
Jindivick
Pop: 584 Income: $761/wk Rent: $381/wk
Don Valley
Pop: 586 Income: $632/wk Rent: $270/wk
Milawa
Pop: 588 Income: $821/wk Rent: $304/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 1263.0 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 VIC average of $779/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.