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Katandra West VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Katandra West VIC is 492 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Katandra West is $717 per week ($37,284 per year). Median rent in Katandra West is $195 per week ($845 per month). Katandra West has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Katandra West has a population density of 12.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Katandra West is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Katandra West is $1,158.

There were 9 recorded offences in Katandra West in 2025-25, a rate of 18 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (5 offences).

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Katandra West Population

residents (Census 2021)

Katandra West Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$717/wk

$37,284 per year

#5153 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$195/wk

$845 per month

#7729 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,158/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Katandra West Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (240) Female 51.7% (257)

Population Density

12.3

people per km²

492 people · 40.0 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,687

Family income/wk

Katandra West 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Katandra West Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

36.1% 56 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

63.9% 99 dwellings

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

Katandra West Country of Birth

Australia

98.6%

England

1.4%

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

Katandra West Religion

No Religion

42.7%

Catholic

18.8%

Anglican

11.8%

Uniting Church

11.4%

Not stated

7.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.7%

Christian (other)

2.7%

SB OSB NRA SB

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Katandra West Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.6%

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

Katandra West Employment

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Employed full-time

40.9% 140 people

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Employed part-time

22.5% 77 people

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Unemployed

1.8% 6 people

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Not in labour force

34.8% 119 people

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

Katandra West Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.7%

Bachelor Degree

23.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.3%

Postgraduate Degree

1.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.8%

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

Katandra West Occupation

Professionals

25.0%

Managers

16.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.9%

Community & Personal Service

11.8%

Clerical & Administrative

9.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.1%

Labourers

6.6%

Sales Workers

5.1%

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

Katandra West Field of Study

Engineering

21.4%

Management & Commerce

15.9%

Education

13.5%

Society & Culture

11.1%

Agriculture & Environment

11.1%

Health

11.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.0%

Architecture & Building

2.4%

Information Technology

2.4%

Creative Arts

2.4%

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

Katandra West Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Katandra West Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.7%

$4,000+/wk

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Katandra West Marital Status

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Married

46.9% 182

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Separated

5.4% 21

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Divorced

11.3% 44

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Widowed

2.3% 9

👤

Never married

34.0% 132

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Katandra West Ancestry

Australian

35.9%

English

33.0%

Irish

8.4%

Scottish

7.2%

German

3.2%

Italian

3.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.7%

Dutch

2.0%

Other

2.0%

Maltese

1.4%

Filipino

0.6%

Maori

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Katandra West School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.6%

Secondary — Government

25.4%

Vocational Education

14.9%

Secondary — Catholic

12.3%

Pre-school

9.6%

Primary — Catholic

3.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.6%

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

Katandra West Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.2% 68

✅

No need for assistance

92.8% 870

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

Katandra West Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.7% 79

—

Not a volunteer

78.3% 285

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Katandra West Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

8.7%

$600-$799/mo

9.8%

$800-$999/mo

9.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

34.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

6.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Katandra West How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.8%

Did not go to work

12.6%

Truck

4.7%

Walked only

4.2%

Car (passenger)

2.8%

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

Katandra West Car Ownership

1 vehicle

16.8%

2 vehicles

41.0%

3 vehicles

28.9%

4+ vehicles

13.3%

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

Katandra West Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

6.1%

3 bedrooms

55.3%

4 bedrooms

33.5%

5 bedrooms

5.0%

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

Katandra West Population Mobility

6.9%

moved in the last year

21.9%

moved in the last 5 years

2.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Katandra West Indigenous Population

2.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

895

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Katandra West Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

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

Katandra West Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.0%

$1-$149/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.7%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.9%

$800-$999/wk

15.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Katandra West Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.1%

Couple — no children

28.1%

Couple — no children under 15

15.7%

One parent — no children under 15

9.4%

One parent — children under 15

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Katandra West Military Service

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Previously served

1.6% 6

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Never served

98.4% 362

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Katandra West Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

21.3% 78

—

Did not provide

78.7% 288

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Katandra West Children Ever Born

No children

29.4%

1 child

5.0%

2 children

30.6%

3 children

25.6%

4 children

9.4%

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

Katandra West When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

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

Katandra West Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.5%

5–14 hours

32.1%

15–29 hours

15.9%

30+ hours

14.3%

Did not do domestic work

15.1%

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

Katandra West Household Size

1 person

18.8%

2 persons

39.2%

3 persons

16.5%

4 persons

14.2%

5 persons

7.4%

6+ persons

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Katandra West Where Residents Moved From

Same address

429

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

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

Katandra West Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

94.4%

Blended family — no other children

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Katandra West Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 9 total

Assault

Theft

Justice Procedures

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Katandra West Schools

schools nearby

government

971

avg ICSEA score

total students

Katandra West Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 76 students

971

ICSEA

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

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Katandra West Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,468/wk

Median Rent $195/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.3%

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

If you earn X in Katandra West

Your weekly income

≈ $6,361/month

Median rent $195/wk

Left after rent $1,273/wk

Rent share 13.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Nathalia

Income: $628/wk Rent: $194/wk Save: $1/wk

Heywood

Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $15/wk

Warracknabeal

Income: $637/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $15/wk

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $30/wk

Dimboola

Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $25/wk

Donald

Income: $604/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $15/wk

Cohuna

Income: $594/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $10/wk

Katandra West vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Yan Yean

Pop: 246 Income: $586/wk Rent: $388/wk

Barrabool

Pop: 247 Income: $1,151/wk Rent: $301/wk

Lauriston

Pop: 247 Income: $914/wk Rent: $320/wk

Garvoc

Pop: 248 Income: $821/wk Rent: $200/wk

Mardan

Pop: 248 Income: $765/wk Rent: $277/wk

Burrumbeet

Pop: 249 Income: $610/wk Rent: $135/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Katandra West

What is the population of Katandra West VIC?

The population of Katandra West VIC is 492 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 12.3 people per km².Katandra West is ranked #5,054 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Katandra West?

The median personal income in Katandra West VIC is $717 per week, or $37,284 per year.The median household income is $1,468 per week.Family income is $1,687 per week.Katandra West is ranked #5,153 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Katandra West?

Median rent in Katandra West VIC is $195 per week ($845 per month).Rent represents 13.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Katandra West ranks #7,729 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Katandra West?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Katandra West VIC is $1,158. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Katandra West?

The median age in Katandra West VIC is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Katandra West a good suburb to live in?

Katandra West is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 492.The median income is $717/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.3% 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: 21309. All dollar figures in AUD.