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Modewarre VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Modewarre VIC is 277 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Modewarre is $790 per week ($41,080 per year). Median rent in Modewarre is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Modewarre has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Modewarre has a population density of 7.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Modewarre is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Modewarre is $1,842.

There were 2 recorded offences in Modewarre in 2025-25, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Modewarre Population

residents (Census 2021)

Modewarre Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$790/wk

$41,080 per year

#3745 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,842/mo

Avg household size: —

Modewarre Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (140) Female 49.5% (137)

Population Density

7.7

people per km²

277 people · 35.8 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,416

Family income/wk

Modewarre 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Modewarre Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

52.0% 39 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.0% 36 dwellings

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

Modewarre Country of Birth

Australia

94.5%

England

5.5%

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

Modewarre Religion

No Religion

50.7%

Anglican

16.1%

Catholic

12.0%

Not stated

6.2%

Lutheran

4.7%

Uniting Church

4.4%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Buddhism

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Modewarre Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

22.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.2%

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

Modewarre Employment

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Employed full-time

40.4% 84 people

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Employed part-time

26.0% 54 people

🏠

Not in labour force

33.7% 70 people

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

Modewarre Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.0%

Bachelor Degree

15.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.7%

Postgraduate Degree

6.3%

Certificate I/II

4.0%

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

Modewarre Occupation

Managers

32.7%

Professionals

19.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.8%

Labourers

7.9%

Sales Workers

6.9%

Clerical & Administrative

5.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.0%

Community & Personal Service

3.0%

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

Modewarre Field of Study

Engineering

23.9%

Management & Commerce

17.0%

Health

17.0%

Agriculture & Environment

13.6%

Society & Culture

9.1%

Education

5.7%

Architecture & Building

5.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.5%

Creative Arts

3.4%

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

Modewarre Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Modewarre Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

3.8%

$800-$999/wk

5.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

16.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

17.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.0%

$4,000+/wk

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Modewarre Marital Status

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Married

58.0% 131

↔️

Separated

3.1% 7

📋

Divorced

6.2% 14

🕊️

Widowed

4.0% 9

👤

Never married

28.8% 65

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Modewarre Ancestry

English

35.4%

Australian

30.6%

Irish

10.5%

Scottish

8.6%

Other

3.8%

German

3.2%

Dutch

2.4%

Italian

2.4%

New Zealander

1.3%

French

1.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Modewarre School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

18.9%

Vocational Education

18.9%

Secondary — Catholic

9.4%

Pre-school

7.5%

Secondary — Government

5.7%

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

Modewarre Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.3% 17

✅

No need for assistance

96.7% 494

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

Modewarre Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.9% 40

—

Not a volunteer

81.1% 172

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Modewarre Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

21.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Modewarre How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.3%

Did not go to work

7.5%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Walked only

2.8%

Other

2.8%

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

Modewarre Car Ownership

1 vehicle

9.1%

2 vehicles

26.1%

3 vehicles

35.2%

4+ vehicles

29.5%

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

Modewarre Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

6.6%

3 bedrooms

44.0%

4 bedrooms

40.7%

5 bedrooms

5.5%

6+ bedrooms

3.3%

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

Modewarre Population Mobility

5.3%

moved in the last year

26.3%

moved in the last 5 years

1.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Modewarre Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

516

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Modewarre Long-term Health Conditions

Asthma

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

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

Modewarre Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

7.3%

$300-$399/wk

6.3%

$400-$499/wk

1.5%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Modewarre Family Structure

Couple — no children

33.9%

Couple — children under 15

28.5%

Couple — no children under 15

22.2%

One parent — children under 15

9.2%

One parent — no children under 15

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Modewarre Military Service

🏅

Previously served

1.4% 3

👤

Never served

98.6% 215

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Modewarre Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

21.0% 46

—

Did not provide

79.0% 173

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Modewarre Children Ever Born

No children

38.0%

1 child

3.8%

2 children

43.0%

3 children

10.1%

5+ children

5.1%

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

Modewarre When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Modewarre Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.8%

5–14 hours

27.3%

15–29 hours

18.6%

30+ hours

12.3%

Did not do domestic work

20.0%

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

Modewarre Household Size

1 person

12.6%

2 persons

39.1%

3 persons

20.7%

4 persons

20.7%

5 persons

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Modewarre Where Residents Moved From

Same address

249

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

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

Modewarre Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.5%

Step family — no other children

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Modewarre Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 2 total

Theft

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2021

2022

2024

2025

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

Modewarre Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,250/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.8%

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

If you earn X in Modewarre

Your weekly income

≈ $9,750/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,850/wk

Rent share 17.8%

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Income: $715/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $155/wk

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Income: $705/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $150/wk

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Income: $880/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $145/wk

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Income: $700/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $140/wk

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Income: $661/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $140/wk

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Income: $634/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $130/wk

Kangaroo Flat (Vic.)

Income: $638/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $115/wk

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Income: $709/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $80/wk

Modewarre vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Tarrawingee

Pop: 416 Income: $725/wk Rent: $250/wk

Kialla West

Pop: 415 Income: $805/wk Rent: $261/wk

Newmerella

Pop: 415 Income: $566/wk Rent: $150/wk

Upper Plenty

Pop: 415 Income: $750/wk Rent: $310/wk

Arthurs Seat

Pop: 414 Income: $952/wk Rent: $435/wk

Kinglake Central

Pop: 413 Income: $653/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Modewarre

What is the population of Modewarre VIC?

The population of Modewarre VIC is 277 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7.7 people per km².Modewarre is ranked #6,190 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Modewarre?

The median personal income in Modewarre VIC is $790 per week, or $41,080 per year.The median household income is $2,250 per week.Family income is $2,416 per week.Modewarre is ranked #3,745 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Modewarre?

Median rent in Modewarre VIC is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 17.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Modewarre ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Modewarre?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Modewarre VIC is $1,842. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Modewarre?

The median age in Modewarre VIC is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Modewarre a good suburb to live in?

Modewarre is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 277.The median income is $790/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.8% 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: 21715. All dollar figures in AUD.