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Mailors Flat VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mailors Flat VIC is 490 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mailors Flat is $875 per week ($45,500 per year). Median rent in Mailors Flat is $230 per week ($997 per month). Mailors Flat has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Mailors Flat has a population density of 30.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mailors Flat is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mailors Flat is $1,540.

There were 4 recorded offences in Mailors Flat in 2025-25, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Mailors Flat Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mailors Flat Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$875/wk

$45,500 per year

#2435 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$230/wk

$997 per month

#6811 of 14,663

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Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,540/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mailors Flat Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (251) Female 48.1% (233)

Population Density

30.4

people per km²

490 people · 16.1 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,184

Family income/wk

Mailors Flat 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Mailors Flat Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

40.5% 53 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

59.5% 78 dwellings

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

Mailors Flat Country of Birth

Australia

98.7%

England

1.3%

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

Mailors Flat Religion

No Religion

52.0%

Catholic

19.8%

Not stated

9.7%

Anglican

6.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.2%

Christian (other)

3.4%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Baptist

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mailors Flat Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

25.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.3%

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

Mailors Flat Employment

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Employed full-time

52.3% 171 people

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Employed part-time

23.9% 78 people

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Unemployed

1.5% 5 people

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Not in labour force

22.3% 73 people

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

Mailors Flat Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

61.8%

Bachelor Degree

16.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

Postgraduate Degree

1.8%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

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

Mailors Flat Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.3%

Professionals

16.6%

Managers

13.6%

Clerical & Administrative

13.6%

Community & Personal Service

12.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.7%

Labourers

7.1%

Sales Workers

1.8%

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

Mailors Flat Field of Study

Engineering

20.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

17.0%

Health

13.2%

Management & Commerce

12.6%

Architecture & Building

11.3%

Education

10.7%

Society & Culture

8.8%

Agriculture & Environment

5.7%

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

Mailors Flat Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mailors Flat Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

2.7%

$800-$999/wk

3.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

17.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.6%

$4,000+/wk

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mailors Flat Marital Status

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Married

49.5% 191

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Separated

2.8% 11

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Divorced

6.5% 25

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Widowed

3.4% 13

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Never married

37.8% 146

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mailors Flat Ancestry

Australian

37.6%

English

32.8%

Irish

10.1%

Scottish

8.1%

German

2.6%

New Zealander

2.2%

Maori

1.7%

Other

1.5%

Macedonian

1.3%

Italian

1.0%

Maltese

0.7%

Dutch

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mailors Flat School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.8%

Secondary — Government

23.7%

Vocational Education

18.4%

Primary — Catholic

11.4%

Pre-school

7.0%

Secondary — Catholic

6.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.5%

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

Mailors Flat Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.1% 10

✅

No need for assistance

98.9% 878

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

Mailors Flat Volunteering

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Volunteer

14.5% 53

—

Not a volunteer

85.5% 312

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mailors Flat Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.7%

$800-$999/mo

9.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

29.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mailors Flat How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.2%

Did not go to work

7.8%

Car (passenger)

6.1%

Walked only

3.3%

Truck

1.6%

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

Mailors Flat Car Ownership

1 vehicle

11.6%

2 vehicles

39.5%

3 vehicles

21.8%

4+ vehicles

27.2%

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

Mailors Flat Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

3.0%

3 bedrooms

47.7%

4 bedrooms

43.9%

5 bedrooms

5.3%

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

Mailors Flat Population Mobility

11.7%

moved in the last year

29.2%

moved in the last 5 years

1.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

71.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mailors Flat Indigenous Population

0.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

903

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mailors Flat Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Cancer

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Diabetes

Arthritis

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

Mailors Flat Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

4.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mailors Flat Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.7%

Couple — no children under 15

25.6%

Couple — no children

23.6%

One parent — no children under 15

3.3%

One parent — children under 15

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mailors Flat Military Service

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Previously served

2.2% 8

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Never served

97.8% 349

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mailors Flat Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.0% 46

—

Did not provide

87.0% 309

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mailors Flat Children Ever Born

No children

29.8%

1 child

8.4%

2 children

38.2%

3 children

13.7%

4 children

9.9%

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

Mailors Flat When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Mailors Flat Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.1%

5–14 hours

28.6%

15–29 hours

15.4%

30+ hours

9.0%

Did not do domestic work

23.0%

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

Mailors Flat Household Size

1 person

14.0%

2 persons

35.0%

3 persons

9.1%

4 persons

23.8%

5 persons

11.9%

6+ persons

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mailors Flat Where Residents Moved From

Same address

394

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Mailors Flat Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.9%

Blended family — no other children

5.8%

Step family — no other children

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mailors Flat Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 4 total

Assault

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Mailors Flat Schools

schools nearby

government

1056

avg ICSEA score

156

total students

Woodford Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 156 students

1056

ICSEA

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

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Mailors Flat Rent Prices & Affordability

11%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,073/wk

Median Rent $230/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.1%

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

If you earn X in Mailors Flat

Your weekly income

≈ $8,983/month

Median rent $230/wk

Left after rent $1,843/wk

Rent share 11.1%

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Mailors Flat vs State & National Average

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Pop: 245 Income: $818/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Pop: 245 Income: $747/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Pop: 245 Income: $861/wk Rent: $208/wk

Woolamai

Pop: 245 Income: $673/wk Rent: $290/wk

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mailors Flat

What is the population of Mailors Flat VIC?

The population of Mailors Flat VIC is 490 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 30.4 people per km².Mailors Flat is ranked #5,061 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mailors Flat?

The median personal income in Mailors Flat VIC is $875 per week, or $45,500 per year.The median household income is $2,073 per week.Family income is $2,184 per week.Mailors Flat is ranked #2,435 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mailors Flat?

Median rent in Mailors Flat VIC is $230 per week ($997 per month).Rent represents 11.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mailors Flat ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mailors Flat?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mailors Flat VIC is $1,540. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mailors Flat?

The median age in Mailors Flat VIC is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mailors Flat a good suburb to live in?

Mailors Flat is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 490.The median income is $875/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.1% 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: 21576. All dollar figures in AUD.