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Jeparit VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Jeparit VIC is 476 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Jeparit is $464 per week ($24,128 per year). Median rent in Jeparit is $120 per week ($520 per month). Jeparit has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Jeparit has a population density of 0.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Jeparit is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jeparit is $433.

There were 41 recorded offences in Jeparit in 2025-25, a rate of 86 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (12 offences).

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Jeparit Population

residents (Census 2021)

Jeparit Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$464/wk

$24,128 per year

#8550 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$120/wk

$520 per month

#8508 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$433/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Jeparit Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.3% (248) Female 47.7% (226)

Population Density

0.7

people per km²

476 people · 716.2 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,222

Family income/wk

Jeparit 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)

Jeparit Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

72.5% 124 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

27.5% 47 dwellings

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

Jeparit Country of Birth

Australia

95.0%

England

3.6%

Greece

1.4%

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

Jeparit Religion

No Religion

40.0%

Anglican

13.6%

Not stated

13.6%

Lutheran

11.3%

Uniting Church

10.9%

Catholic

7.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.0%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Jeparit Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

38.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

23.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.1%

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

Jeparit Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

100.0%

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

Jeparit Employment

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Employed full-time

23.7% 87 people

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Employed part-time

15.8% 58 people

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Unemployed

4.1% 15 people

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Not in labour force

56.4% 207 people

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

Jeparit Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.9%

Bachelor Degree

16.2%

Certificate I/II

6.3%

Postgraduate Degree

2.8%

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

Jeparit Occupation

Professionals

25.9%

Managers

24.7%

Community & Personal Service

17.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.6%

Labourers

7.1%

Clerical & Administrative

5.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.7%

Sales Workers

3.5%

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

Jeparit Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

21.8%

Health

21.8%

Engineering

19.2%

Management & Commerce

11.5%

Society & Culture

10.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.4%

Education

5.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.8%

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

Jeparit Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Jeparit Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.8%

$1-$149/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

2.2%

$300-$399/wk

7.2%

$400-$499/wk

14.4%

$500-$649/wk

8.9%

$650-$799/wk

15.6%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Jeparit Marital Status

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Married

44.7% 182

↔️

Separated

4.9% 20

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Divorced

14.7% 60

🕊️

Widowed

8.1% 33

👤

Never married

27.5% 112

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Jeparit Ancestry

Australian

33.6%

English

32.7%

German

11.7%

Scottish

7.7%

Irish

5.1%

Other

2.6%

Maori

1.4%

Dutch

1.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

Indian

1.1%

New Zealander

0.9%

South African

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Jeparit School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

31.7%

Primary — Government

26.8%

Vocational Education

26.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

14.6%

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

Jeparit Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

12.6% 110

✅

No need for assistance

87.4% 766

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

Jeparit Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

26.4% 99

—

Not a volunteer

73.6% 276

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Jeparit Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

25.7%

$300-$449/mo

28.6%

$450-$599/mo

22.9%

$600-$799/mo

8.6%

$800-$999/mo

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Jeparit How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.7%

Did not go to work

12.4%

Walked only

9.7%

Other

3.5%

Car (passenger)

2.7%

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

Jeparit Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.4%

1 vehicle

36.3%

2 vehicles

30.4%

3 vehicles

15.2%

4+ vehicles

12.7%

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

Jeparit Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.5%

2 bedrooms

18.5%

3 bedrooms

51.0%

4 bedrooms

20.0%

5 bedrooms

2.0%

6+ bedrooms

3.0%

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

Jeparit Population Mobility

11.8%

moved in the last year

35.3%

moved in the last 5 years

10.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

41.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Jeparit Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

877

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Jeparit Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Jeparit Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

11.5%

$300-$399/wk

10.1%

$400-$499/wk

9.4%

$500-$649/wk

8.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

10.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Jeparit Family Structure

Couple — no children

48.8%

Couple — children under 15

28.7%

Couple — no children under 15

10.4%

One parent — no children under 15

7.1%

One parent — children under 15

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Jeparit Military Service

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Previously served

4.0% 15

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Never served

96.0% 360

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Jeparit Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.4% 69

—

Did not provide

81.6% 306

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Jeparit Children Ever Born

No children

20.6%

1 child

13.8%

2 children

20.0%

3 children

33.8%

4 children

6.9%

5+ children

5.0%

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

Jeparit When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Jeparit Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.5%

5–14 hours

27.7%

15–29 hours

14.7%

30+ hours

20.3%

Did not do domestic work

21.9%

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

Jeparit Household Size

1 person

31.9%

2 persons

46.5%

3 persons

11.3%

4 persons

5.2%

5 persons

1.9%

6+ persons

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Jeparit Where Residents Moved From

Same address

388

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

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

Jeparit Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.3%

Step family — no other children

18.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Jeparit Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 41 total

Assault

Break & Enter

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Jeparit Schools

schools nearby

government

936

avg ICSEA score

total students

Jeparit Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 14 students

936

ICSEA

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

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Jeparit Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $785/wk

Median Rent $120/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.3%

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

If you earn X in Jeparit

Your weekly income

≈ $3,402/month

Median rent $120/wk

Left after rent $665/wk

Rent share 15.3%

Jeparit vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Eskdale (Vic.)

Pop: 238 Income: $752/wk Rent: $175/wk

Heathmere

Pop: 238 Income: $718/wk Rent: $200/wk

Nerrena

Pop: 238 Income: $805/wk Rent: $300/wk

Eurobin

Pop: 239 Income: $744/wk Rent: $225/wk

Maindample

Pop: 239 Income: $696/wk Rent: $303/wk

Iona

Pop: 240 Income: $690/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jeparit

What is the population of Jeparit VIC?

The population of Jeparit VIC is 476 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.7 people per km².Jeparit is ranked #5,108 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Jeparit?

The median personal income in Jeparit VIC is $464 per week, or $24,128 per year.The median household income is $785 per week.Family income is $1,222 per week.Jeparit is ranked #8,550 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Jeparit?

Median rent in Jeparit VIC is $120 per week ($520 per month).Rent represents 15.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Jeparit ranks #8,508 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Jeparit?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jeparit VIC is $433. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Jeparit?

The median age in Jeparit VIC is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Jeparit a good suburb to live in?

Jeparit is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 476.The median income is $464/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.3% 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: 21265. All dollar figures in AUD.