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Lovely Banks VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Lovely Banks VIC is 2,782 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lovely Banks is $798 per week ($41,496 per year). Median rent in Lovely Banks is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Lovely Banks has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Lovely Banks has a population density of 93.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lovely Banks is India. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lovely Banks is $1,747.

There were 149 recorded offences in Lovely Banks in 2025-25, a rate of 54 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (59 offences).

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Lovely Banks Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lovely Banks Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$798/wk

$41,496 per year

#3630 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,747/mo

Avg household size: —

Lovely Banks Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (1,395) Female 49.9% (1,390)

Population Density

93.1

people per km²

2,782 people · 29.9 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,186

Family income/wk

Lovely Banks 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)

Lovely Banks Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

41.6% 322 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

58.4% 452 dwellings

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

Lovely Banks Country of Birth

Australia

86.2%

India

4.0%

England

2.2%

Croatia

1.9%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

1.1%

Iran

1.0%

Afghanistan

1.0%

Greece

1.0%

China

0.8%

Germany

0.8%

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

Lovely Banks Religion

No Religion

35.6%

Catholic

33.4%

Not stated

7.0%

Eastern Orthodox

6.2%

Islam

5.7%

Anglican

4.7%

Christian (other)

4.4%

Baptist

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lovely Banks Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

58.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.2%

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

Lovely Banks Languages Spoken at Home

Other

32.6%

Croatian

15.8%

Macedon

14.3%

Italian

11.1%

Serbian

7.2%

IAL Punjabi

6.8%

Vietnamese

6.8%

Greek

5.4%

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

Lovely Banks Employment

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Employed full-time

43.0% 905 people

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Employed part-time

23.6% 498 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 62 people

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Not in labour force

30.4% 641 people

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

Lovely Banks Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.0%

Bachelor Degree

21.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.2%

Postgraduate Degree

6.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

Certificate I/II

2.7%

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

Lovely Banks Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.9%

Professionals

20.2%

Community & Personal Service

14.6%

Managers

11.9%

Clerical & Administrative

11.7%

Labourers

9.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.5%

Sales Workers

5.3%

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

Lovely Banks Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.1%

Engineering

20.0%

Society & Culture

15.7%

Health

11.0%

Architecture & Building

10.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.8%

Education

6.5%

Information Technology

2.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.9%

Creative Arts

2.4%

Agriculture & Environment

1.1%

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

Lovely Banks Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lovely Banks Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.0%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.2%

$4,000+/wk

12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lovely Banks Marital Status

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Married

48.1% 1,103

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Separated

2.6% 59

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Divorced

7.5% 171

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Widowed

3.4% 77

👤

Never married

38.5% 884

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lovely Banks Ancestry

Australian

23.6%

English

21.3%

Other

14.8%

Italian

8.3%

Scottish

6.8%

Irish

6.0%

Croatian

5.8%

Macedonian

3.8%

German

3.3%

Dutch

2.6%

Indian

2.0%

Greek

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lovely Banks School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

19.2%

Secondary — Government

15.7%

Secondary — Catholic

13.5%

Primary — Catholic

12.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.2%

Vocational Education

10.5%

Pre-school

10.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.3%

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

Lovely Banks Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.4% 338

✅

No need for assistance

93.6% 4,976

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

Lovely Banks Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

10.7% 236

—

Not a volunteer

89.3% 1,960

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lovely Banks Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.4%

$300-$449/mo

1.5%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

6.4%

$800-$999/mo

5.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lovely Banks How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.8%

Did not go to work

10.6%

Car (passenger)

7.4%

Truck

1.2%

Train

0.7%

Walked only

0.7%

Bus

0.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Other

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

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

Lovely Banks Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.1%

1 vehicle

23.9%

2 vehicles

37.3%

3 vehicles

18.2%

4+ vehicles

19.5%

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

Lovely Banks Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.3%

2 bedrooms

11.2%

3 bedrooms

32.0%

4 bedrooms

47.1%

5 bedrooms

7.2%

6+ bedrooms

2.2%

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

Lovely Banks Population Mobility

12.4%

moved in the last year

38.3%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lovely Banks Indigenous Population

0.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

5,318

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lovely Banks Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

186

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Lovely Banks Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.5%

$1-$149/wk

6.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

12.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lovely Banks Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.9%

Couple — no children under 15

25.8%

Couple — no children

21.8%

One parent — no children under 15

7.6%

One parent — children under 15

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lovely Banks Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

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Previously served

1.7% 38

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Never served

98.1% 2,158

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lovely Banks Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.8% 323

—

Did not provide

85.2% 1,862

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lovely Banks Children Ever Born

No children

35.3%

1 child

11.0%

2 children

27.4%

3 children

18.5%

4 children

5.9%

5+ children

1.9%

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

Lovely Banks When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

119

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

110

2011–2015

106

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Lovely Banks Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.6%

5–14 hours

26.2%

15–29 hours

12.9%

30+ hours

8.2%

Did not do domestic work

33.2%

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

Lovely Banks Household Size

1 person

17.1%

2 persons

31.0%

3 persons

18.3%

4 persons

19.7%

5 persons

8.6%

6+ persons

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lovely Banks Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,319

Moved from VIC

218

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Lovely Banks Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.6%

Step family — no other children

9.4%

Blended family — no other children

5.0%

Intact family — other children present

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lovely Banks Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 149 total

Theft

Assault

Justice Procedures

Break & Enter

Fraud

Weapons

Property Damage

Public Order

Drug Offences

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Lovely Banks Schools

schools nearby

government

1031

avg ICSEA score

255

total students

Geelong Baptist College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 255 students

1031

ICSEA

Yea High School-Goldsworthy Road Campus Government

Secondary

Kardinia International College - Kardinia Grove Campus Independent

Combined

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

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Lovely Banks Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,991/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.6%

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

If you earn X in Lovely Banks

Your weekly income

≈ $8,628/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,641/wk

Rent share 17.6%

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Pop: 3,925 Income: $1,053/wk Rent: $440/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lovely Banks

What is the population of Lovely Banks VIC?

The population of Lovely Banks VIC is 2,782 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 93.1 people per km².Lovely Banks is ranked #2,539 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lovely Banks?

The median personal income in Lovely Banks VIC is $798 per week, or $41,496 per year.The median household income is $1,991 per week.Family income is $2,186 per week.Lovely Banks is ranked #3,630 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lovely Banks?

Median rent in Lovely Banks VIC is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 17.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lovely Banks ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lovely Banks?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lovely Banks VIC is $1,747. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lovely Banks?

The median age in Lovely Banks VIC is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lovely Banks a good suburb to live in?

Lovely Banks is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,782.The median income is $798/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.6% 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: 21544. All dollar figures in AUD.