Main Ridge VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Main Ridge VIC is 453 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Main Ridge is $1,081 per week ($56,212 per year). Median rent in Main Ridge is $354 per week ($1,534 per month). Main Ridge has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Main Ridge has a population density of 15.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Main Ridge is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Serbian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Main Ridge is $2,550.

There were 13 recorded offences in Main Ridge in 2025-25, a rate of 29 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (6 offences).

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Main Ridge Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Main Ridge Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,081/wk
$56,212 per year
#783 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$354/wk
$1,534 per month
#3083 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
56years
18 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,550/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.6 per bedroom

Main Ridge Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (219) Female 52.0% (237)

Population Density

15.8
people per km²
453 people · 28.7 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.6
Persons per bedroom
$2,531
Family income/wk

Main Ridge 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)

Main Ridge Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
65.5% 97 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
34.5% 51 dwellings

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

Main Ridge Country of Birth

Australia
92.3%
England
7.7%

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

Main Ridge Religion

No Religion
53.3%
Anglican
12.9%
Not stated
12.2%
Catholic
11.1%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.5%
Eastern Orthodox
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Main Ridge Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
72.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.5%

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

Main Ridge Languages Spoken at Home

Serbian
100.0%

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

Main Ridge Employment

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Employed full-time
31.2% 112 people
Employed part-time
27.3% 98 people
🔍
Unemployed
0.8% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
40.7% 146 people

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

Main Ridge Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
43.1%
Certificate III/IV
17.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.0%
Postgraduate Degree
14.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.4%

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

Main Ridge Occupation

Professionals
34.9%
Managers
32.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.4%
Clerical & Administrative
5.8%
Community & Personal Service
5.2%
Sales Workers
4.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.9%
Labourers
1.7%

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

Main Ridge Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.3%
Health
21.9%
Society & Culture
14.8%
Engineering
13.0%
Architecture & Building
6.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.3%
Agriculture & Environment
5.3%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Education
3.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%

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

Main Ridge Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Main Ridge Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.4%
$800-$999/wk
3.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.0%
$4,000+/wk
30.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Main Ridge Marital Status

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Married
58.1% 236
↔️
Separated
2.7% 11
📋
Divorced
11.3% 46
🕊️
Widowed
4.4% 18
👤
Never married
23.4% 95

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Main Ridge Ancestry

English
34.8%
Australian
27.2%
Scottish
12.2%
Irish
10.3%
German
5.3%
Other
4.5%
Italian
1.9%
Polish
1.0%
Chinese
0.9%
Serbian
0.9%
Greek
0.5%
Maltese
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Main Ridge School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt
29.5%
Primary — Government
26.2%
Vocational Education
13.1%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
13.1%
Pre-school
6.6%
Secondary — Catholic
6.6%
Secondary — Government
4.9%

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

Main Ridge Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
3.4% 28
No need for assistance
96.6% 791

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

Main Ridge Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
28.2% 105
Not a volunteer
71.8% 267

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Main Ridge Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
17.6%
$600-$799/mo
11.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Main Ridge How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.0%
Did not go to work
21.2%
Walked only
11.7%
Car (passenger)
2.2%

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

Main Ridge Car Ownership

1 vehicle
20.1%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3 vehicles
24.1%
4+ vehicles
15.5%

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

Main Ridge Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.2%
2 bedrooms
4.4%
3 bedrooms
36.7%
4 bedrooms
36.7%
5 bedrooms
12.2%
6+ bedrooms
7.8%

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

Main Ridge Population Mobility

9.0%
moved in the last year
28.0%
moved in the last 5 years
1.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Main Ridge Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
812
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Main Ridge Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
32
Asthma
22
Arthritis
20
Cancer
20
Heart disease
11
Stroke
7
Lung condition
6
Diabetes
4

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

Main Ridge Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
3.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.3%
$3,500+/wk
14.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Main Ridge Family Structure

Couple — no children
44.5%
Couple — children under 15
28.0%
Couple — no children under 15
19.8%
One parent — no children under 15
6.7%
One parent — children under 15
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Main Ridge Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.1% 4
👤
Never served
98.9% 363

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Main Ridge Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.9% 59
Did not provide
84.1% 311

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Main Ridge Children Ever Born

No children
33.7%
1 child
5.1%
2 children
34.3%
3 children
24.6%
4 children
2.3%

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

Main Ridge When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
8
1961–1970
10
1971–1980
10
1981–1990
7
1991–2000
9
2001–2010
11

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

Main Ridge Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.3%
5–14 hours
30.2%
15–29 hours
19.3%
30+ hours
13.0%
Did not do domestic work
18.2%

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

Main Ridge Household Size

1 person
26.1%
2 persons
46.7%
3 persons
11.4%
4 persons
9.8%
5 persons
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Main Ridge Where Residents Moved From

Same address
372
Moved from VIC
30
Moved — same area (SA2)
6
Moved from NSW
3

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

Main Ridge Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
81.0%
Step family — no other children
19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Main Ridge Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 13 total

Break & Enter
6
Theft
6
Drug Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Main Ridge Rent Prices & Affordability

16%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,166/wk
Median Rent $354/wk
Rent-to-Income 16.3%

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

If you earn X in Main Ridge

≈ $9,386/month
Median rent $354/wk
Left after rent $1,812/wk
Rent share 16.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Main Ridge vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Main Ridge

What is the population of Main Ridge VIC?

The population of Main Ridge VIC is 453 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 15.8 people per km².Main Ridge is ranked #5,184 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Main Ridge?

The median personal income in Main Ridge VIC is $1,081 per week, or $56,212 per year.The median household income is $2,166 per week.Family income is $2,531 per week.Main Ridge is ranked #783 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Main Ridge?

Median rent in Main Ridge VIC is $354 per week ($1,534 per month).Rent represents 16.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Main Ridge ranks #3,083 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Main Ridge?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Main Ridge VIC is $2,550. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Main Ridge?

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

Is Main Ridge a good suburb to live in?

Main Ridge is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 453.The median income is $1,081/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21578. All dollar figures in AUD.