Maryknoll, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Maryknoll VIC is 646 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Maryknoll is $870 per week ($45,240 per year). Median rent in Maryknoll is $96 per week ($416 per month). Maryknoll has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Maryknoll has a population density of 192 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Maryknoll is England. The most common religion is No religion (38.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maryknoll is $2,167.

There were 13 recorded offences in Maryknoll in 2025-25, a rate of 20 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (4 offences).

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

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Maryknoll Population

646 residents at the 2021 Census.

Maryknoll Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$870/wk

$45,240 per year

Ranked 2,502 of 14,663

Median Rent

$96/wk

$416 per month

Ranked 8,681 of 14,663

Median Age

39years

1 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

Maryknoll Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (329) Female 49.1% (317)

Population Density

192

people per km²

646 people · 3.4 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,442

Family income/wk

Maryknoll 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)

Maryknoll Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Maryknoll, 38.8% are owned outright and 61.2% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

38.8%

Owned with mortgage

61.2%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Netherlands
Germany
Scotland
South Africa
Cambodia
India
New Zealand

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

Maryknoll Religion

No religion

38.5%

Catholic

32.2%

Anglican

8.0%

Not stated

7.1%

Uniting Church

3.7%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.7%

Pentecostal

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Maryknoll Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.5%

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

Spanish
Afrikaans
Arabic
Australian Indigenous Languages
Cantonese
Mandarin
Other Chinese languages

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

Maryknoll Employment

Employed full-time

44.6% 209 people

Employed part-time

28.4% 133 people

Unemployed

0.9% 4 people

Not in labour force

26.2% 123 people

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

Maryknoll Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.3%

Bachelor Degree

25.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.8%

Postgraduate Degree

5.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.2%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

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

Maryknoll Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

26.6%

Professionals

21.4%

Clerical & Administrative

15.1%

Managers

12.3%

Community & Personal Service

12.3%

Sales Workers

6.0%

Labourers

4.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.0%

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

Maryknoll Field of Study

Engineering

19.3%

Architecture & Building

15.4%

Education

15.4%

Management & Commerce

13.4%

Society & Culture

13.0%

Health

11.0%

Agriculture & Environment

4.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.5%

Information Technology

1.6%

Creative Arts

1.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.6%

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

Maryknoll Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Maryknoll Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

3.5%

$800-$999/wk

4.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

13.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.2%

$4,000+/wk

19.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Maryknoll Marital Status

Married

60.4% 314

Separated

1.7% 9

Divorced

4.2% 22

Widowed

3.5% 18

Never married

30.2% 157

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Maryknoll Ancestry

Australian

48.6%

English

35.4%

Irish

9.6%

Dutch

9.3%

Scottish

8.8%

German

4.8%

Italian

4.3%

Australian Aboriginal

2.3%

Spanish

1.4%

Russian

1.1%

Hungarian

0.5%

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

Maryknoll School & University Attendance

Secondary — Catholic

17.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

16.2%

Primary — Government

15.6%

Primary — Catholic

12.3%

Vocational Education

11.7%

Secondary — Government

11.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.4%

Pre-school

7.1%

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

Maryknoll Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance

92.0%

Has need for assistance

3.7%

Need for assistance not stated

4.3%

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

Maryknoll Volunteering

Volunteer

23.6% 117

Not a volunteer

76.4% 378

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Maryknoll Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

4.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

26.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Maryknoll How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.6%

Did not go to work

17.4%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Train

1.6%

Walked only

1.3%

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

Maryknoll Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.0%

1 vehicle

14.8%

2 vehicles

35.2%

3 vehicles

22.4%

4+ vehicles

25.5%

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

Maryknoll Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.2%

2 bedrooms

4.3%

3 bedrooms

39.9%

4 bedrooms

38.3%

5 bedrooms

12.2%

6+ bedrooms

2.1%

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

Maryknoll Population Mobility

8.4%

moved in the last year

32.6%

moved in the last 5 years

1.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

71.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Maryknoll Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Maryknoll Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Maryknoll Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.8%

$1-$149/wk

5.9%

$150-$299/wk

8.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

$3,500+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Maryknoll Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

49.5%

Couple — no children

23.9%

Couple — no children under 15

20.4%

One parent — no children under 15

4.4%

One parent — children under 15

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Maryknoll Military Service

Previously served

1.4% 7

Never served

98.6% 483

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Maryknoll Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.4% 71

Did not provide

85.6% 422

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Maryknoll Children Ever Born

No children

24.7%

1 child

5.9%

2 children

40.6%

3 children

20.1%

4 children

8.7%

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

Maryknoll When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

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

Maryknoll Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.1%

5–14 hours

35.7%

15–29 hours

13.9%

30+ hours

11.4%

Did not do domestic work

15.9%

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

Maryknoll Household Size

1 person

11.8%

2 persons

29.9%

3 persons

18.2%

4 persons

25.1%

5 persons

11.2%

6+ persons

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Maryknoll Where Residents Moved From

Same address

558

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NT

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

Maryknoll Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.0%

Step family — no other children

6.0%

Blended family — no other children

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Maryknoll Crime Statistics

13 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures

Assault

Theft

Fraud

Property Damage

Total offences by year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Maryknoll Rent Prices & Affordability

4% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,352/wk

Median rent $96/wk

Rent to income 4.1%

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

Median rent in Maryknoll against your income

Your weekly income

About $10,192 a month

Median rent $96/wk

Left after rent $2,256/wk

Rent share 4.1%

Maryknoll vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Maryknoll is $870 a week, 13% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 324th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $96 a week, $220 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 4.1% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger 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	Maryknoll	Typical VIC	Typical Australia
Personal income	$870/wk	$767/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,352/wk	$1,687/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$96/wk	$316/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,167/mo	$1,723/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	39	43	42
Rent share of household income	4.1%	19.1%	20.3%

Suburbs near Maryknoll

The closest suburb to Maryknoll is Nar Nar Goon, 9.2 km away.

Nar Nar Goon

9.2 km away · income $776/wk · rent $305/wk

Garfield

9.3 km away · income $743/wk · rent $330/wk

Pakenham Upper

9.3 km away · income $880/wk · rent $255/wk

Gembrook

11.0 km away · income $815/wk · rent $360/wk

Pakenham

11.0 km away · income $783/wk · rent $351/wk

Bunyip

12.7 km away · income $779/wk · rent $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Maryknoll

What is the population of Maryknoll VIC?

The population of Maryknoll VIC is 646 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 192 people per km².Maryknoll is ranked #4,637 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Maryknoll?

The median personal income in Maryknoll VIC is $870 per week, or $45,240 per year.The median household income is $2,352 per week.Family income is $2,442 per week.Maryknoll is ranked #2,502 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Maryknoll?

Median rent in Maryknoll VIC is $96 per week ($416 per month).Rent represents 4.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Maryknoll ranks #8,681 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Maryknoll?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maryknoll VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Maryknoll?

The median age in Maryknoll VIC is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Maryknoll a good suburb to live in?

Maryknoll is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 646.The median income is $870/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (4.1% 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: 21619. All dollar figures in AUD.