Mallacoota, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Mallacoota VIC is 1,183 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mallacoota is $591 per week ($30,732 per year). Median rent in Mallacoota is $221 per week ($958 per month). Mallacoota has a median age of 59 years, older than the national median of 38. Mallacoota has a population density of 4.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mallacoota is England. The most common religion is No religion (59.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mallacoota is $1,148.

There were 42 recorded offences in Mallacoota in 2025-25, a rate of 36 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (14 offences).

Population

1,183

Census 2021

Median income

$591/wk

Personal, Census 2021

Median rent

$221/wk

Weekly, Census 2021

Median age

59years

Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

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Mallacoota Population

1,183 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mallacoota Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$591/wk

$30,732 per year

Ranked 7,222 of 14,663

Median Rent

$221/wk

$958 per month

Ranked 7,025 of 14,663

Median Age

59years

21 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,148/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Mallacoota Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (560) Female 52.5% (618)

Population Density

4.9

people per km²

1,183 people · 243.8 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,375

Family income/wk

Mallacoota 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 and Locality (SAL)

Mallacoota Housing Tenure

Of the 499 occupied private dwellings in Mallacoota at the 2021 Census, 16.0% were rented, 59.3% owned outright and 19.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

2.0% 10 dwellings

Owned outright

59.3% 296 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

19.0% 95 dwellings

Rented

16.0% 80 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

3.0% 15 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

5.4%

Germany

1.4%

New Zealand

1.0%

Ireland

0.8%

Netherlands

0.7%

South Africa

0.7%

United States of America

0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Mallacoota Religion

No religion

59.2%

Anglican

11.5%

Not stated

9.7%

Catholic

7.2%

Uniting Church

2.0%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.8%

Buddhism

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Mallacoota Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

58.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German

0.9%

Urdu

0.8%

French

0.7%

Other Chinese languages

0.6%

Greek

0.5%

Spanish

0.4%

Afrikaans

0.3%

Italian

0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Mallacoota Employment

Employed full-time

20.9% 191 people

Employed part-time

25.0% 229 people

Unemployed

1.3% 12 people

Not in labour force

52.8% 483 people

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

Mallacoota Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

36.3%

Bachelor Degree

26.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

9.3%

Postgraduate Degree

8.0%

Certificate I/II

1.5%

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

Mallacoota Occupation

Professionals

24.8%

Managers

17.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.2%

Labourers

13.2%

Community & Personal Service

12.9%

Clerical & Administrative

9.1%

Sales Workers

4.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.9%

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

Mallacoota Field of Study

Education

15.6%

Society & Culture

14.6%

Engineering

12.3%

Management & Commerce

11.6%

Architecture & Building

10.6%

Health

10.3%

Agriculture & Environment

8.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.6%

Creative Arts

4.6%

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

Mallacoota Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mallacoota Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.3%

$1-$149/wk

1.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

12.0%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

10.2%

$800-$999/wk

11.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.5%

$4,000+/wk

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Mallacoota Marital Status

Married

47.8% 498

Separated

3.7% 39

Divorced

13.5% 141

Widowed

7.9% 82

Never married

27.0% 281

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Mallacoota Ancestry

English

47.0%

Australian

30.9%

Scottish

15.6%

Irish

14.1%

German

6.8%

Dutch

2.9%

Italian

2.0%

New Zealander

1.7%

Chinese

1.6%

Greek

0.9%

Spanish

0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Mallacoota School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

47.1%

Secondary — Government

32.4%

Pre-school

12.5%

Vocational Education

5.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.2%

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

Mallacoota Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance

86.5%

Has need for assistance

6.5%

Need for assistance not stated

7.5%

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

Mallacoota Volunteering

Volunteer

42.4% 404

Not a volunteer

57.6% 548

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Mallacoota Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.6%

$300-$449/mo

3.5%

$450-$599/mo

5.9%

$600-$799/mo

12.9%

$800-$999/mo

3.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mallacoota How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

59.7%

Did not go to work

15.8%

Walked only

12.8%

Bicycle

4.1%

Car (passenger)

3.5%

Other

2.5%

Bus

0.8%

Truck

0.8%

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

Mallacoota Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.5%

1 vehicle

38.8%

2 vehicles

37.4%

3 vehicles

14.5%

4+ vehicles

4.8%

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

Mallacoota Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.4%

2 bedrooms

24.1%

3 bedrooms

50.4%

4 bedrooms

17.2%

5 bedrooms

2.9%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Mallacoota Population Mobility

12.3%

moved in the last year

38.8%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

45.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Mallacoota Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Mallacoota Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

127

Heart disease

Arthritis

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Mallacoota Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.8%

$1-$149/wk

5.3%

$150-$299/wk

7.3%

$300-$399/wk

6.4%

$400-$499/wk

8.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

12.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Mallacoota Family Structure

Couple — no children

48.5%

Couple — children under 15

31.2%

Couple — no children under 15

10.7%

One parent — no children under 15

6.4%

One parent — children under 15

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Mallacoota Military Service

Previously served

4.3% 41

Never served

95.7% 915

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Mallacoota Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

17.9% 171

Did not provide

82.1% 784

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mallacoota Children Ever Born

No children

26.8%

1 child

13.2%

2 children

31.5%

3 children

21.8%

4 children

6.0%

5+ children

0.6%

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

Mallacoota When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Mallacoota Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.4%

5–14 hours

30.9%

15–29 hours

19.9%

30+ hours

14.0%

Did not do domestic work

16.9%

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

Mallacoota Household Size

1 person

39.0%

2 persons

39.6%

3 persons

10.5%

4 persons

6.6%

5 persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Mallacoota Where Residents Moved From

Same address

944

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from ACT

Moved from overseas

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

Mallacoota Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.4%

Step family — no other children

9.2%

Blended family — no other children

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Mallacoota Crime Statistics

42 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Justice Procedures

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

Fraud

Total offences by year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Mallacoota Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,031/wk

Median rent $221/wk

Rent to income 21.4%

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

Median rent in Mallacoota against your income

Your weekly income

About $4,468 a month

Median rent $221/wk

Left after rent $810/wk

Rent share 21.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Casterton

Income: $523/wk Rent: $160/wk $61/wk less rent

Coleraine

Income: $502/wk Rent: $140/wk $81/wk less rent

Rushworth

Income: $486/wk Rent: $190/wk $31/wk less rent

Charlton (Vic.)

Income: $545/wk Rent: $200/wk $21/wk less rent

Koondrook

Income: $538/wk Rent: $200/wk $21/wk less rent

Orbost

Income: $489/wk Rent: $190/wk $31/wk less rent

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk $56/wk less rent

Dimboola

Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk $51/wk less rent

Mallacoota vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Mallacoota is $591 a week, 23% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,126th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $221 a week, $95 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.4% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 59, 16 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Mallacoota	Typical VIC	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$591/wk	$767/wk	−23%	$766/wk
Household income	$1,031/wk	$1,687/wk	−39%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$221/wk	$316/wk	−30%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,148/mo	$1,723/mo	−33%	$1,733/mo
Median age	59	43	+16 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	21.4%	19.1%	+2.3 pts	20.3%

Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mallacoota

What is the population of Mallacoota VIC?

The population of Mallacoota VIC is 1,183 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4.9 people per km². Mallacoota is ranked #3,728 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mallacoota?

The median personal income in Mallacoota VIC is $591 per week, or $30,732 per year. The median household income is $1,031 per week. Family income is $1,375 per week. Mallacoota is ranked #7,222 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mallacoota?

Median rent in Mallacoota VIC is $221 per week ($958 per month). Rent represents 21.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mallacoota ranks #7,025 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mallacoota?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mallacoota VIC is $1,148. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mallacoota?

The median age in Mallacoota VIC is 59 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mallacoota a good suburb to live in?

Mallacoota is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,183. The median income is $591/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.4% 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: 21584. All dollar figures in AUD.