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Irymple VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Irymple VIC is 5,977 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Irymple is $763 per week ($39,676 per year). Median rent in Irymple is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Irymple has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Irymple has a population density of 92.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Irymple is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Irymple is $1,343.

There were 273 recorded offences in Irymple in 2025-25, a rate of 46 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (92 offences).

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Irymple Population

residents (Census 2021)

Irymple Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$763/wk

$39,676 per year

#4258 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$260/wk

$1,127 per month

#5884 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,343/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Irymple Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (3,015) Female 49.6% (2,962)

Population Density

92.6

people per km²

5,977 people · 64.5 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,935

Family income/wk

Irymple 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)

Irymple Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.1% 762 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.9% 855 dwellings

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

Irymple Country of Birth

Australia

96.8%

England

1.2%

India

0.7%

Indonesia

0.5%

Canada

0.2%

Croatia

0.2%

Greece

0.2%

Germany

0.2%

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

Irymple Religion

No Religion

43.4%

Catholic

26.0%

Not stated

11.2%

Anglican

9.3%

Uniting Church

5.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.8%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Eastern Orthodox

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Irymple Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.8%

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

Irymple Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

35.2%

Other

14.8%

Mandarin

13.9%

SAL Tot

12.2%

Greek

9.1%

Thai

7.0%

SAL Indon

3.9%

SAL Tagalog

3.9%

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

Irymple Employment

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Employed full-time

42.0% 1,758 people

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Employed part-time

22.6% 946 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 97 people

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Not in labour force

33.0% 1,380 people

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

Irymple Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.0%

Bachelor Degree

23.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Certificate I/II

3.5%

Postgraduate Degree

2.8%

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

Irymple Occupation

Professionals

22.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.5%

Managers

17.5%

Community & Personal Service

13.3%

Clerical & Administrative

10.6%

Labourers

6.7%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.4%

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

Irymple Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.6%

Engineering

18.4%

Education

12.1%

Society & Culture

11.5%

Health

11.5%

Architecture & Building

9.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.1%

Agriculture & Environment

6.3%

Creative Arts

2.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

Information Technology

1.2%

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

Irymple Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Irymple Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

7.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.0%

$4,000+/wk

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Irymple Marital Status

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Married

51.7% 2,495

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Separated

3.2% 156

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Divorced

7.2% 347

🕊️

Widowed

5.6% 271

👤

Never married

32.2% 1,555

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Irymple Ancestry

Australian

31.1%

English

29.2%

Italian

10.6%

Irish

7.6%

Scottish

7.0%

German

4.6%

Other

4.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.0%

Greek

1.6%

Croatian

0.8%

Chinese

0.7%

Dutch

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Irymple School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.7%

Secondary — Government

28.5%

Pre-school

9.8%

Vocational Education

9.4%

Secondary — Catholic

7.6%

Primary — Catholic

4.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.5%

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

Irymple Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.2% 676

✅

No need for assistance

93.8% 10,240

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

Irymple Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.2% 667

—

Not a volunteer

84.8% 3,711

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Irymple Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.6%

$300-$449/mo

2.2%

$450-$599/mo

3.8%

$600-$799/mo

6.9%

$800-$999/mo

7.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Irymple How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.6%

Car (passenger)

8.0%

Did not go to work

8.0%

Walked only

3.0%

Truck

1.1%

Other

0.6%

Bus

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

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

Irymple Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.9%

1 vehicle

23.9%

2 vehicles

41.3%

3 vehicles

19.2%

4+ vehicles

13.7%

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

Irymple Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.7%

2 bedrooms

10.3%

3 bedrooms

49.2%

4 bedrooms

32.4%

5 bedrooms

5.3%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Irymple Population Mobility

10.4%

moved in the last year

34.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Irymple Indigenous Population

2.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

320

Indigenous residents

10,628

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Irymple Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

434

Asthma

251

Arthritis

217

Diabetes

154

Heart disease

145

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Irymple Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

11.0%

$800-$999/wk

13.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Irymple Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.0%

Couple — no children

28.9%

Couple — no children under 15

17.3%

One parent — children under 15

6.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Irymple Military Service

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Previously served

2.0% 89

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Never served

98.0% 4,297

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Irymple Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 633

—

Did not provide

85.5% 3,731

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Irymple Children Ever Born

No children

27.7%

1 child

9.1%

2 children

30.6%

3 children

20.5%

4 children

9.6%

5+ children

2.4%

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

Irymple When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Irymple Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.1%

5–14 hours

28.8%

15–29 hours

14.5%

30+ hours

10.7%

Did not do domestic work

25.8%

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

Irymple Household Size

1 person

22.1%

2 persons

36.0%

3 persons

15.0%

4 persons

15.4%

5 persons

7.6%

6+ persons

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Irymple Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,800

Moved from VIC

363

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

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

Irymple Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.0%

Step family — no other children

7.4%

Blended family — no other children

3.8%

Intact family — other children present

1.4%

Other couple — children only

1.0%

Step family — other children present

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Irymple Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 273 total

Theft

Justice Procedures

Assault

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Weapons

Fraud

Public Order

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Irymple Schools

schools nearby

government

992

avg ICSEA score

1,668

total students

Mildura Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-10 · 113 students

1018

ICSEA

Irymple Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 630 students

1003

ICSEA

Irymple South Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 366 students

999

ICSEA

Henderson College Independent

Combined · Prep-10 · 229 students

981

ICSEA

Irymple Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 330 students

959

ICSEA

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

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Irymple Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,606/wk

Median Rent $260/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.2%

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

If you earn X in Irymple

Your weekly income

≈ $6,959/month

Median rent $260/wk

Left after rent $1,346/wk

Rent share 16.2%

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Irymple vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,994 Income: $923/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Pop: 2,997 Income: $1,001/wk Rent: $368/wk

Redan

Pop: 3,000 Income: $654/wk Rent: $255/wk

Mount Helen

Pop: 3,011 Income: $808/wk Rent: $345/wk

Yarra Glen

Pop: 3,012 Income: $839/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Pop: 3,027 Income: $1,028/wk Rent: $526/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Irymple

What is the population of Irymple VIC?

The population of Irymple VIC is 5,977 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 92.6 people per km².Irymple is ranked #1,309 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Irymple?

The median personal income in Irymple VIC is $763 per week, or $39,676 per year.The median household income is $1,606 per week.Family income is $1,935 per week.Irymple is ranked #4,258 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Irymple?

Median rent in Irymple VIC is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 16.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Irymple ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Irymple?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Irymple VIC is $1,343. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Irymple?

The median age in Irymple VIC is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Irymple a good suburb to live in?

Irymple is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 5,977.The median income is $763/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.2% 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: 21245. All dollar figures in AUD.