Miners Rest VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Miners Rest VIC is 3,829 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Miners Rest is $927 per week ($48,204 per year). Median rent in Miners Rest is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Miners Rest has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Miners Rest has a population density of 127.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Miners Rest is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Miners Rest is $1,517.

There were 215 recorded offences in Miners Rest in 2025-25, a rate of 56 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (97 offences).

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Miners Rest Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Miners Rest Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$927/wk
$48,204 per year
#1837 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
#2908 of 14,663
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Median Age
33years
5 years younger than national median
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Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Miners Rest Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (1,882) Female 50.8% (1,947)

Population Density

127.4
people per km²
3,829 people · 30.1 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,142
Family income/wk

Miners Rest 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)

Miners Rest Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
28.6% 309 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
71.4% 772 dwellings

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

Miners Rest Country of Birth

Australia
96.3%
England
2.0%
India
0.8%
Germany
0.4%
Canada
0.2%
China
0.2%
France
0.2%

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

Miners Rest Religion

No Religion
55.3%
Catholic
24.8%
Anglican
7.3%
Uniting Church
5.0%
Not stated
3.4%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.9%
Christian (other)
1.5%
Islam
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Miners Rest Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
58.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.5%

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

Miners Rest Languages Spoken at Home

Other
33.3%
IAL Punjabi
14.8%
Urdu
13.0%
German
9.3%
Mandarin
7.4%
Italian
7.4%
Thai
7.4%
Hindi
7.4%

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

Miners Rest Employment

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Employed full-time
48.4% 1,296 people
Employed part-time
26.2% 702 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.8% 49 people
🏠
Not in labour force
23.6% 631 people

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

Miners Rest Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
45.8%
Bachelor Degree
23.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.5%
Postgraduate Degree
5.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.2%
Certificate I/II
2.7%

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

Miners Rest Occupation

Professionals
24.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.2%
Community & Personal Service
15.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.3%
Managers
11.8%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Labourers
5.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.6%

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

Miners Rest Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.5%
Engineering
15.6%
Health
15.0%
Society & Culture
13.6%
Education
11.4%
Architecture & Building
9.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.6%
Agriculture & Environment
4.2%
Creative Arts
2.2%
Information Technology
2.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.6%

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

Miners Rest Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Miners Rest Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Miners Rest Marital Status

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Married
48.5% 1,394
↔️
Separated
3.6% 104
📋
Divorced
7.3% 209
🕊️
Widowed
2.7% 79
👤
Never married
37.9% 1,091

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Miners Rest Ancestry

Australian
35.1%
English
31.9%
Irish
10.1%
Scottish
8.6%
Other
3.7%
German
3.2%
Dutch
2.7%
Italian
1.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.3%
Chinese
0.6%
Maltese
0.5%
Greek
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Miners Rest School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
32.2%
Secondary — Government
15.8%
Pre-school
12.9%
Primary — Catholic
12.7%
Secondary — Catholic
9.7%
Vocational Education
9.1%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.6%

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

Miners Rest Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
5.0% 376
No need for assistance
95.0% 7,073

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

Miners Rest Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
13.9% 388
Not a volunteer
86.1% 2,410

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Miners Rest Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
5.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
37.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Miners Rest How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.2%
Did not go to work
13.2%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Walked only
1.4%
Truck
0.9%
Bicycle
0.5%
Train
0.3%
Bus
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Miners Rest Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.9%
1 vehicle
24.3%
2 vehicles
48.2%
3 vehicles
17.1%
4+ vehicles
9.4%

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

Miners Rest Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.5%
2 bedrooms
2.1%
3 bedrooms
44.6%
4 bedrooms
48.4%
5 bedrooms
3.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Miners Rest Population Mobility

12.4%
moved in the last year
45.8%
moved in the last 5 years
2.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
75.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Miners Rest Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
133
Indigenous residents
7,346
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Miners Rest Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
403
Asthma
197
Arthritis
101
Diabetes
90
Heart disease
71
Cancer
45
Lung condition
42
Stroke
27
Kidney disease
14
Dementia
4

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

Miners Rest Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
12.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Miners Rest Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
51.0%
Couple — no children
24.1%
Couple — no children under 15
11.8%
One parent — children under 15
9.0%
One parent — no children under 15
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Miners Rest Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.2% 5
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 5
🏅
Previously served
2.6% 74
👤
Never served
97.0% 2,717

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Miners Rest Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 396
Did not provide
85.8% 2,397

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Miners Rest Children Ever Born

No children
32.4%
1 child
12.0%
2 children
29.9%
3 children
18.3%
4 children
6.1%
5+ children
1.3%

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

Miners Rest When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
23
1961–1970
44
1971–1980
31
1981–1990
23
1991–2000
16
2001–2010
62
2011–2015
51
2016
10
2017
12
2018
6
2019
15
2020
10

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

Miners Rest Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.5%
5–14 hours
31.8%
15–29 hours
13.6%
30+ hours
10.9%
Did not do domestic work
20.1%

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

Miners Rest Household Size

1 person
15.8%
2 persons
33.9%
3 persons
17.3%
4 persons
21.4%
5 persons
8.1%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Miners Rest Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,214
Moved from VIC
289
Moved — same area (SA2)
106
Moved from overseas
19
Moved from NSW
11
Moved from SA
8
Moved from QLD
6

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

Miners Rest Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
84.9%
Step family — no other children
7.9%
Blended family — no other children
5.0%
Other couple — children only
0.9%
Intact family — other children present
0.7%
Step family — other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Miners Rest Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 215 total

Theft
97
Justice Procedures
40
Assault
29
Break & Enter
24
Property Damage
10
Fraud
5
Weapons
5
Drug Offences
4
Robbery
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Miners Rest Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
994
avg ICSEA score
353
total students
Miners Rest Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 353 students
994
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Miners Rest Rent Prices & Affordability

18%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,983/wk
Median Rent $360/wk
Rent-to-Income 18.2%

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

If you earn X in Miners Rest

≈ $8,593/month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,623/wk
Rent share 18.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Miners Rest vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Miners Rest

What is the population of Miners Rest VIC?

The population of Miners Rest VIC is 3,829 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 127.4 people per km².Miners Rest is ranked #1,992 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Miners Rest?

The median personal income in Miners Rest VIC is $927 per week, or $48,204 per year.The median household income is $1,983 per week.Family income is $2,142 per week.Miners Rest is ranked #1,837 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Miners Rest?

Median rent in Miners Rest VIC is $360 per week ($1,560 per month).Rent represents 18.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Miners Rest ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Miners Rest?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Miners Rest VIC is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Miners Rest?

The median age in Miners Rest VIC is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Miners Rest a good suburb to live in?

Miners Rest is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,829.The median income is $927/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.2% 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: 21691. All dollar figures in AUD.