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Lexton VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Lexton VIC is 284 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lexton is $483 per week ($25,116 per year). Median rent in Lexton is $200 per week ($867 per month). Lexton has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Lexton has a population density of 2.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lexton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lexton is $884.

There were 15 recorded offences in Lexton in 2025-25, a rate of 53 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

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Lexton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lexton Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$483/wk

$25,116 per year

#8390 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$884/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Lexton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.8% (147) Female 48.2% (137)

Population Density

2.0

people per km²

284 people · 141.4 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,362

Family income/wk

Lexton 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)

Lexton Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

62.0% 57 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.0% 35 dwellings

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

Lexton Country of Birth

Australia

97.5%

England

2.5%

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

Lexton Religion

No Religion

48.4%

Catholic

19.8%

Not stated

16.1%

Anglican

7.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.9%

Christian (other)

1.8%

Uniting Church

1.8%

Baptist

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lexton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

20.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

15.9%

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

Lexton Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Lexton Employment

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Employed full-time

31.0% 63 people

⏰

Employed part-time

15.3% 31 people

🔍

Unemployed

5.4% 11 people

🏠

Not in labour force

48.3% 98 people

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

Lexton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.3%

Bachelor Degree

28.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

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

Lexton Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

28.9%

Managers

26.3%

Clerical & Administrative

11.8%

Professionals

11.8%

Community & Personal Service

7.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.3%

Sales Workers

3.9%

Labourers

3.9%

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

Lexton Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

22.1%

Engineering

20.6%

Society & Culture

16.2%

Management & Commerce

10.3%

Architecture & Building

8.8%

Education

8.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.4%

Health

4.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.4%

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

Lexton Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lexton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

9.0%

$500-$649/wk

7.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

3.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

18.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$4,000+/wk

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lexton Marital Status

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Married

47.3% 113

↔️

Separated

2.5% 6

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Divorced

10.0% 24

🕊️

Widowed

6.7% 16

👤

Never married

33.5% 80

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lexton Ancestry

English

33.4%

Australian

33.1%

Irish

11.8%

Scottish

9.8%

German

3.1%

Other

3.1%

Italian

2.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

Croatian

1.1%

Polish

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lexton School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

33.3%

Primary — Government

16.7%

Pre-school

14.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.4%

Vocational Education

8.3%

Secondary — Catholic

6.3%

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

Lexton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.1% 36

✅

No need for assistance

92.9% 470

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

Lexton Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.9% 50

—

Not a volunteer

77.1% 168

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lexton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

14.3%

$300-$449/mo

11.4%

$600-$799/mo

11.4%

$800-$999/mo

14.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lexton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.1%

Did not go to work

19.8%

Car (passenger)

5.5%

Walked only

3.3%

Other

3.3%

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

Lexton Car Ownership

1 vehicle

25.0%

2 vehicles

29.6%

3 vehicles

25.0%

4+ vehicles

20.4%

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

Lexton Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

22.3%

3 bedrooms

55.3%

4 bedrooms

19.4%

6+ bedrooms

2.9%

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

Lexton Population Mobility

10.8%

moved in the last year

29.8%

moved in the last 5 years

5.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lexton Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

503

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lexton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Lung condition

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Lexton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

11.2%

$300-$399/wk

9.6%

$400-$499/wk

6.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.1%

$3,500+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lexton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.3%

Couple — no children

37.9%

Couple — no children under 15

10.0%

One parent — no children under 15

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lexton Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.5% 41

—

Did not provide

81.5% 181

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lexton Children Ever Born

No children

43.1%

1 child

5.2%

2 children

34.5%

3 children

12.1%

4 children

5.2%

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

Lexton When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Lexton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.7%

5–14 hours

26.9%

15–29 hours

11.1%

30+ hours

17.1%

Did not do domestic work

29.2%

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

Lexton Household Size

1 person

29.2%

2 persons

38.7%

3 persons

13.2%

4 persons

10.4%

5 persons

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lexton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

214

Moved from VIC

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

Lexton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.9%

Step family — no other children

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lexton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 15 total

Theft

Justice Procedures

Assault

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Lexton Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,160/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.2%

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

If you earn X in Lexton

Your weekly income

≈ $5,027/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $960/wk

Rent share 17.2%

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Income: $489/wk Rent: $190/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $502/wk Rent: $140/wk Save: $60/wk

Rushworth

Income: $486/wk Rent: $190/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $523/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $40/wk

Loch Sport

Income: $433/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Lexton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Dalmore

Pop: 142 Income: $706/wk Rent: $300/wk

Boorcan

Pop: 142 Income: $752/wk Rent: $250/wk

Lima South

Pop: 142 Income: $640/wk Rent: $300/wk

Tallangatta South

Pop: 142 Income: $900/wk Rent: $150/wk

Girgarre East

Pop: 143 Income: $730/wk Rent: $275/wk

Lance Creek

Pop: 143 Income: $812/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lexton

What is the population of Lexton VIC?

The population of Lexton VIC is 284 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.0 people per km².Lexton is ranked #6,137 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lexton?

The median personal income in Lexton VIC is $483 per week, or $25,116 per year.The median household income is $1,160 per week.Family income is $1,362 per week.Lexton is ranked #8,390 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lexton?

Median rent in Lexton VIC is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 17.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lexton ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lexton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lexton VIC is $884. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lexton?

The median age in Lexton VIC is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lexton a good suburb to live in?

Lexton is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 284.The median income is $483/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.2% 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: 21497. All dollar figures in AUD.