Suburbs McLoughlins Beach

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McLoughlins Beach VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of McLoughlins Beach VIC is 121 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in McLoughlins Beach is $470 per week ($24,440 per year). Median rent in McLoughlins Beach is $215 per week ($932 per month). McLoughlins Beach has a median age of 61 years, older than the national median of 38. McLoughlins Beach has a population density of 265.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in McLoughlins Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in McLoughlins Beach is $601.

There were 5 recorded offences in McLoughlins Beach in 2025-25, a rate of 41 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

McLoughlins Beach Map

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📍 McLoughlins Beach, Victoria — 38.6074°S, 146.8888°E

Crime: Low Med High

McLoughlins Beach Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

McLoughlins Beach Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$470/wk
$24,440 per year
#8507 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$215/wk
$932 per month
#7179 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
61years
23 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$601/mo
Avg household size: 1.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

McLoughlins Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.2% (65) Female 45.8% (55)

Population Density

265.2
people per km²
121 people · 0.5 km²

Households

1.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$792
Family income/wk

McLoughlins Beach Age Distribution

5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
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)

McLoughlins Beach Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
62.3% 33 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
37.7% 20 dwellings

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

McLoughlins Beach Country of Birth

Australia
83.6%
England
9.1%
Germany
7.3%

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

McLoughlins Beach Religion

No Religion
48.7%
Anglican
20.2%
Catholic
16.8%
Not stated
5.0%
Uniting Church
4.2%
Baptist
2.5%
Christian (other)
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

McLoughlins Beach Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
34.1%
Year 12 or equivalent
33.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
20.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.1%

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

McLoughlins Beach Employment

💼
Employed full-time
16.2% 16 people
⏰
Employed part-time
14.1% 14 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.0% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
66.7% 66 people

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

McLoughlins Beach Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
75.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
10.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.5%
Certificate I/II
7.5%

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

McLoughlins Beach Occupation

Professionals
41.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
33.3%
Community & Personal Service
25.0%

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

McLoughlins Beach Field of Study

Health
30.0%
Architecture & Building
20.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
20.0%
Engineering
15.0%
Management & Commerce
15.0%

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

McLoughlins Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

McLoughlins Beach Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
20.0%
$500-$649/wk
13.3%
$650-$799/wk
15.6%
$800-$999/wk
15.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
15.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

McLoughlins Beach Marital Status

💍
Married
45.2% 52
↔️
Separated
7.0% 8
📋
Divorced
20.9% 24
🕊️
Widowed
4.3% 5
👤
Never married
22.6% 26

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

McLoughlins Beach Ancestry

English
34.7%
Australian
27.9%
Irish
12.9%
Scottish
10.9%
German
4.8%
Other
4.8%
Italian
2.0%
Polish
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

McLoughlins Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
36.4%
Vocational Education
36.4%
Secondary — Government
27.3%

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

McLoughlins Beach Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
11.9% 26
✅
No need for assistance
88.1% 192

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

McLoughlins Beach Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
10.3% 11
—
Not a volunteer
89.7% 96

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

McLoughlins Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
23.5%
$450-$599/mo
23.5%
$600-$799/mo
23.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
29.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

McLoughlins Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
100.0%

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

McLoughlins Beach Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.0%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
50.0%
3 vehicles
8.0%

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

McLoughlins Beach Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
36.1%
3 bedrooms
44.3%
4 bedrooms
9.8%
5 bedrooms
9.8%

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

McLoughlins Beach Population Mobility

19.3%
moved in the last year
33.9%
moved in the last 5 years
7.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
33.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

McLoughlins Beach Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
217
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

McLoughlins Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
25
Arthritis
12
Diabetes
11
Heart disease
11
Cancer
8
Lung condition
5
Asthma
5
Kidney disease
3

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

McLoughlins Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
13.9%
$300-$399/wk
16.5%
$400-$499/wk
8.9%
$500-$649/wk
8.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.1%
$800-$999/wk
12.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

McLoughlins Beach Family Structure

Couple — no children
55.6%
Couple — children under 15
23.6%
One parent — no children under 15
13.9%
Couple — no children under 15
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

McLoughlins Beach Military Service

🏅
Previously served
7.6% 8
👤
Never served
92.4% 97

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

McLoughlins Beach Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.4% 18
—
Did not provide
83.6% 92

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

McLoughlins Beach Children Ever Born

No children
8.3%
1 child
8.3%
2 children
58.3%
3 children
25.0%

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

McLoughlins Beach When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
5
1961–1970
6
1971–1980
3

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

McLoughlins Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.6%
5–14 hours
32.4%
15–29 hours
16.7%
30+ hours
8.8%
Did not do domestic work
22.5%

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

McLoughlins Beach Household Size

1 person
44.4%
2 persons
31.7%
3 persons
17.5%
4 persons
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

McLoughlins Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address
92
Moved from VIC
15
Moved from QLD
6
Moved — same area (SA2)
5

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

McLoughlins Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

McLoughlins Beach Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 5 total

Assault
2
Property Damage
1
Break & Enter
1
Theft
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

McLoughlins Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

27%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $792/wk
Median Rent $215/wk
Rent-to-Income 27.1%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in McLoughlins Beach

≈ $3,432/month
Median rent $215/wk
Left after rent $577/wk
Rent share 27.1%

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McLoughlins Beach vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Agnes
Pop: 61 Income: $435/wk Rent: $195/wk
Allambee South
Pop: 61 Income: $708/wk Rent: $260/wk
Biggara
Pop: 61 Income: $1,011/wk
Bunding
Pop: 61 Income: $668/wk Rent: $450/wk
Carag Carag
Pop: 61 Income: $582/wk Rent: $175/wk
Chocolyn
Pop: 61 Income: $596/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About McLoughlins Beach

What is the population of McLoughlins Beach VIC?

The population of McLoughlins Beach VIC is 121 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 265.2 people per km².McLoughlins Beach is ranked #8,402 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in McLoughlins Beach?

The median personal income in McLoughlins Beach VIC is $470 per week, or $24,440 per year.The median household income is $792 per week.Family income is $792 per week.McLoughlins Beach is ranked #8,507 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in McLoughlins Beach?

Median rent in McLoughlins Beach VIC is $215 per week ($932 per month).Rent represents 27.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.McLoughlins Beach ranks #7,179 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in McLoughlins Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in McLoughlins Beach VIC is $601. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in McLoughlins Beach?

The median age in McLoughlins Beach VIC is 61 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is McLoughlins Beach a good suburb to live in?

McLoughlins Beach is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 121.The median income is $470/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.1% 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: 21630. All dollar figures in AUD.