Mount Buller VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mount Buller VIC is 333 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Buller is $868 per week ($45,136 per year). Median rent in Mount Buller is $241 per week ($1,044 per month). Mount Buller has a median age of 27 years, younger than the national median of 38. Mount Buller has a population density of 0.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Buller is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Buller is $1,000.

There were 1 recorded offences in Mount Buller in 2025-25, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (1 offences).

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Mount Buller Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Mount Buller Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$868/wk
$45,136 per year
#2527 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$241/wk
$1,044 per month
#6618 of 14,663
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Median Age
27years
11 years younger than national median
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Mortgage
$1,000/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Mount Buller Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (166) Female 50.3% (168)

Population Density

0.3
people per km²
333 people · 972.7 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,916
Family income/wk

Mount Buller 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Mount Buller Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
78.3% 18 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
21.7% 5 dwellings

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

Mount Buller Country of Birth

Australia
96.7%
England
3.3%

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

Mount Buller Religion

No Religion
45.4%
Not stated
43.6%
Catholic
7.9%
Anglican
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Buller Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
87.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
4.7%

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

Mount Buller Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish
33.3%
Mandarin
22.2%
Italian
22.2%
Polish
22.2%

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

Mount Buller Employment

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Employed full-time
47.4% 82 people
Employed part-time
41.6% 72 people
🏠
Not in labour force
11.0% 19 people

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

Mount Buller Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
48.5%
Certificate III/IV
26.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.9%
Postgraduate Degree
6.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%

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

Mount Buller Occupation

Community & Personal Service
31.0%
Managers
16.0%
Professionals
15.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
11.0%
Labourers
10.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.0%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Clerical & Administrative
3.0%

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

Mount Buller Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.0%
Creative Arts
14.6%
Society & Culture
13.4%
Education
11.0%
Engineering
8.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.3%
Health
6.1%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.9%

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

Mount Buller Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Buller Weekly Household Income

$1,000-$1,249/wk
17.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
21.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
17.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
14.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.7%
$4,000+/wk
17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Buller Marital Status

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Married
22.9% 71
↔️
Separated
2.6% 8
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Divorced
5.2% 16
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Widowed
1.3% 4
👤
Never married
68.1% 211

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Buller Ancestry

English
35.5%
Australian
27.5%
Irish
8.0%
Scottish
8.0%
Other
5.7%
German
5.3%
Italian
3.4%
Chinese
3.1%
Spanish
1.9%
Dutch
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Buller School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
66.7%
Secondary — Government
33.3%

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

Mount Buller Need for Assistance

No need for assistance
100.0% 392

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

Mount Buller Volunteering

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Volunteer
12.4% 22
Not a volunteer
87.6% 155

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Buller How People Get to Work

Walked only
67.6%
Did not go to work
11.7%
Other
10.3%
Car (driver)
8.3%
Car (passenger)
2.1%

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

Mount Buller Car Ownership

0 vehicles
29.7%
1 vehicle
62.2%
2 vehicles
8.1%

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

Mount Buller Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
21.4%
2 bedrooms
23.8%
3 bedrooms
23.8%
5 bedrooms
9.5%
6+ bedrooms
21.4%

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

Mount Buller Population Mobility

54.6%
moved in the last year
70.2%
moved in the last 5 years
52.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Buller Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
424
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Buller Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
7

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

Mount Buller Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.9%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
8.6%
$650-$799/wk
14.7%
$800-$999/wk
20.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500+/wk
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Buller Family Structure

Couple — no children
51.6%
Couple — children under 15
25.8%
One parent — children under 15
12.9%
Couple — no children under 15
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Buller Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.3% 8
👤
Never served
95.7% 177

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Buller Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
8.2% 15
Did not provide
91.8% 168

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Buller Children Ever Born

No children
85.3%
1 child
5.3%
2 children
5.3%
3 children
4.0%

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

Mount Buller When Migrants Arrived

1991–2000
5
2001–2010
4
2011–2015
5
2017
4
2019
15
2020
5

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

Mount Buller Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.4%
5–14 hours
19.4%
15–29 hours
4.4%
Did not do domestic work
51.7%

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

Mount Buller Household Size

1 person
50.0%
2 persons
17.5%
3 persons
7.5%
4 persons
10.0%
6+ persons
15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Buller Where Residents Moved From

Same address
93
Moved from VIC
56
Moved from NSW
13
Moved from QLD
12
Moved — same area (SA2)
11
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from TAS
3

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

Mount Buller Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Buller Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 1 total

Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Mount Buller Rent Prices & Affordability

14%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,774/wk
Median Rent $241/wk
Rent-to-Income 13.6%

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

If you earn X in Mount Buller

≈ $7,687/month
Median rent $241/wk
Left after rent $1,533/wk
Rent share 13.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mount Buller vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Buller

What is the population of Mount Buller VIC?

The population of Mount Buller VIC is 333 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.3 people per km².Mount Buller is ranked #5,794 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Buller?

The median personal income in Mount Buller VIC is $868 per week, or $45,136 per year.The median household income is $1,774 per week.Family income is $1,916 per week.Mount Buller is ranked #2,527 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Buller?

Median rent in Mount Buller VIC is $241 per week ($1,044 per month).Rent represents 13.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Buller ranks #6,618 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Buller?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Buller VIC is $1,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Buller?

The median age in Mount Buller VIC is 27 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Buller a good suburb to live in?

Mount Buller is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 333.The median income is $868/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.6% 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: 21778. All dollar figures in AUD.