Metcalfe VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Metcalfe VIC is 190 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Metcalfe is $762 per week ($39,624 per year). Median rent in Metcalfe is $311 per week ($1,348 per month). Metcalfe has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Metcalfe has a population density of 2.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Metcalfe is England. The most common religion is No Religion (58% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Metcalfe is $1,450.

There were 12 recorded offences in Metcalfe in 2025-25, a rate of 63 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (5 offences).

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Metcalfe Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Metcalfe Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$762/wk
$39,624 per year
#4273 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$311/wk
$1,348 per month
#4326 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
52years
14 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,450/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Metcalfe Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.0% (98) Female 47.0% (87)

Population Density

2.8
people per km²
190 people · 67.6 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,792
Family income/wk

Metcalfe Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Metcalfe Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
62.5% 45 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
37.5% 27 dwellings

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

Metcalfe Country of Birth

Australia
96.4%
England
3.6%

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

Metcalfe Religion

No Religion
57.5%
Catholic
19.0%
Uniting Church
7.8%
Not stated
6.7%
Anglican
3.4%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
2.2%
Othr Protestnt
1.7%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Metcalfe Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.3%

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

Metcalfe Employment

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Employed full-time
28.0% 40 people
Employed part-time
28.0% 40 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.1% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
42.0% 60 people

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

Metcalfe Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
26.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
26.4%
Certificate III/IV
24.1%
Postgraduate Degree
23.0%

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

Metcalfe Occupation

Professionals
27.8%
Managers
20.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.8%
Clerical & Administrative
13.0%
Labourers
11.1%
Community & Personal Service
7.4%
Sales Workers
5.6%

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

Metcalfe Field of Study

Society & Culture
19.6%
Management & Commerce
17.9%
Health
17.9%
Engineering
10.7%
Education
8.9%
Creative Arts
7.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.1%
Agriculture & Environment
5.4%
Architecture & Building
5.4%

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

Metcalfe Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Metcalfe Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
11.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
6.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
14.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
16.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.5%
$4,000+/wk
13.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Metcalfe Marital Status

💍
Married
56.4% 92
↔️
Separated
3.1% 5
📋
Divorced
6.7% 11
🕊️
Widowed
6.7% 11
👤
Never married
27.0% 44

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Metcalfe Ancestry

Australian
29.6%
English
29.2%
Scottish
12.3%
Irish
11.5%
German
5.1%
Maltese
3.2%
Greek
2.0%
Indian
1.6%
Italian
1.6%
South African
1.6%
Dutch
1.2%
Sri Lankan
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Metcalfe School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
27.6%
Pre-school
17.2%
Primary — Catholic
17.2%
Secondary — Catholic
13.8%
Vocational Education
13.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
10.3%

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

Metcalfe Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
1.7% 6
No need for assistance
98.3% 338

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

Metcalfe Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
31.1% 46
Not a volunteer
68.9% 102

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Metcalfe Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo
14.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
33.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Metcalfe How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.9%
Did not go to work
15.4%
Car (passenger)
7.7%

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

Metcalfe Car Ownership

1 vehicle
23.4%
2 vehicles
45.5%
3 vehicles
23.4%
4+ vehicles
7.8%

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

Metcalfe Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.8%
2 bedrooms
14.1%
3 bedrooms
50.0%
4 bedrooms
26.9%
5 bedrooms
5.1%

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

Metcalfe Population Mobility

3.4%
moved in the last year
29.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Metcalfe Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
355
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Metcalfe Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
15
Heart disease
8
Arthritis
8
Cancer
6
Asthma
5
Lung condition
4
Stroke
3

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

Metcalfe Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
2.7%
$1-$149/wk
7.1%
$150-$299/wk
2.7%
$300-$399/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
12.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
11.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500+/wk
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Metcalfe Family Structure

Couple — no children
40.3%
Couple — children under 15
34.0%
Couple — no children under 15
17.4%
One parent — children under 15
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Metcalfe Military Service

🏅
Previously served
5.9% 9
👤
Never served
94.1% 143

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Metcalfe Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 21
Did not provide
85.5% 124

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Metcalfe Children Ever Born

No children
22.7%
1 child
22.7%
2 children
29.5%
3 children
25.0%

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

Metcalfe When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980
3
1981–1990
3
1991–2000
4
2011–2015
6

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

Metcalfe Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.4%
5–14 hours
36.6%
15–29 hours
16.6%
30+ hours
12.4%
Did not do domestic work
11.0%

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

Metcalfe Household Size

1 person
34.7%
2 persons
43.1%
3 persons
13.9%
4 persons
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Metcalfe Where Residents Moved From

Same address
172
Moved from VIC
6

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

Metcalfe Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Metcalfe Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 12 total

Justice Procedures
5
Assault
2
Drug Offences
2
Property Damage
1
Theft
1
Other
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Metcalfe Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,485/wk
Median Rent $311/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.9%

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

If you earn X in Metcalfe

≈ $6,435/month
Median rent $311/wk
Left after rent $1,174/wk
Rent share 20.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Metcalfe vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Frequently Asked Questions About Metcalfe

What is the population of Metcalfe VIC?

The population of Metcalfe VIC is 190 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.8 people per km².Metcalfe is ranked #7,091 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Metcalfe?

The median personal income in Metcalfe VIC is $762 per week, or $39,624 per year.The median household income is $1,485 per week.Family income is $1,792 per week.Metcalfe is ranked #4,273 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Metcalfe?

Median rent in Metcalfe VIC is $311 per week ($1,348 per month).Rent represents 20.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Metcalfe ranks #4,326 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Metcalfe?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Metcalfe VIC is $1,450. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Metcalfe?

The median age in Metcalfe VIC is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Metcalfe a good suburb to live in?

Metcalfe is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 190.The median income is $762/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.9% 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: 21671. All dollar figures in AUD.