Mount Clear VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mount Clear VIC is 3,671 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Clear is $728 per week ($37,856 per year). Median rent in Mount Clear is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Mount Clear has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Mount Clear has a population density of 361.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Clear is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Clear is $1,498.

There were 192 recorded offences in Mount Clear in 2025-25, a rate of 52 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (67 offences).

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Mount Clear Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Mount Clear Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$728/wk
$37,856 per year
#4952 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$310/wk
$1,343 per month
#4328 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,498/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Mount Clear Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (1,763) Female 52.0% (1,907)

Population Density

361.6
people per km²
3,671 people · 10.2 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,915
Family income/wk

Mount Clear 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)

Mount Clear Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
46.8% 428 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
53.2% 486 dwellings

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

Mount Clear Country of Birth

Australia
94.1%
England
2.1%
India
2.0%
China
1.1%
Germany
0.3%
Bangladesh
0.2%
France
0.2%

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

Mount Clear Religion

No Religion
51.5%
Catholic
22.3%
Anglican
7.9%
Not stated
7.3%
Uniting Church
5.5%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.7%
Islam
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Clear Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.3%

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

Mount Clear Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
25.0%
Other
17.2%
Urdu
14.7%
IAL Punjabi
12.1%
IAL Sinhal
10.3%
Cantonese
6.9%
Bengali
6.9%
Hindi
6.9%

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

Mount Clear Employment

💼
Employed full-time
34.6% 916 people
Employed part-time
24.3% 644 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.1% 110 people
🏠
Not in labour force
37.0% 981 people

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

Mount Clear Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
30.6%
Bachelor Degree
29.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.0%
Postgraduate Degree
11.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.8%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

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

Mount Clear Occupation

Professionals
33.8%
Community & Personal Service
14.8%
Clerical & Administrative
13.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.5%
Managers
12.2%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Labourers
4.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.5%

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

Mount Clear Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.5%
Society & Culture
15.2%
Education
13.2%
Health
12.7%
Engineering
11.0%
Architecture & Building
6.3%
Information Technology
5.7%
Creative Arts
4.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.6%

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

Mount Clear Dwelling Types

Separate house
84.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
15.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Clear Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
6.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Clear Marital Status

💍
Married
44.0% 1,289
↔️
Separated
3.3% 97
📋
Divorced
8.9% 262
🕊️
Widowed
5.3% 156
👤
Never married
38.4% 1,124

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Clear Ancestry

English
30.4%
Australian
29.2%
Irish
11.2%
Scottish
10.2%
Other
5.2%
German
3.7%
Italian
2.5%
Dutch
2.3%
Chinese
1.8%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.5%
Indian
1.5%
Welsh
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Clear School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
23.5%
Secondary — Government
17.0%
Primary — Catholic
17.0%
Secondary — Catholic
14.0%
Pre-school
12.1%
Vocational Education
10.8%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.1%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.6%

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

Mount Clear Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
8.1% 563
No need for assistance
91.9% 6,379

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

Mount Clear Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
17.3% 479
Not a volunteer
82.7% 2,282

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Clear Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
4.8%
$800-$999/mo
8.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Clear How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.9%
Did not go to work
15.8%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Walked only
1.5%
Bus
1.0%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bicycle
0.5%
Train
0.4%
Truck
0.4%
Other
0.3%

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

Mount Clear Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.9%
1 vehicle
37.6%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3 vehicles
11.1%
4+ vehicles
6.5%

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

Mount Clear Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.2%
2 bedrooms
10.7%
3 bedrooms
51.5%
4 bedrooms
30.6%
5 bedrooms
4.0%

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

Mount Clear Population Mobility

17.9%
moved in the last year
48.5%
moved in the last 5 years
6.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Clear Indigenous Population

1.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
134
Indigenous residents
6,853
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Clear Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
493
Asthma
183
Arthritis
136
Heart disease
103
Diabetes
92
Lung condition
82
Cancer
59
Stroke
41
Kidney disease
32
Dementia
14

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

Mount Clear Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
8.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
11.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Clear Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
45.8%
Couple — no children
26.5%
Couple — no children under 15
11.4%
One parent — children under 15
10.1%
One parent — no children under 15
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Clear Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.1% 85
👤
Never served
96.9% 2,674

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Clear Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 390
Did not provide
85.8% 2,365

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Clear Children Ever Born

No children
33.0%
1 child
10.4%
2 children
27.6%
3 children
19.1%
4 children
7.9%
5+ children
2.0%

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

Mount Clear When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951–1960
45
1961–1970
29
1971–1980
35
1981–1990
38
1991–2000
33
2001–2010
86
2011–2015
64
2016
21
2017
19
2018
24
2019
32
2020
16

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

Mount Clear Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.1%
5–14 hours
30.9%
15–29 hours
13.7%
30+ hours
8.5%
Did not do domestic work
24.7%

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

Mount Clear Household Size

1 person
29.0%
2 persons
31.6%
3 persons
13.3%
4 persons
16.5%
5 persons
6.9%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Clear Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,826
Moved from VIC
470
Moved — same area (SA2)
77
Moved from overseas
27
Moved from NSW
11
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from TAS
8
Moved from NT
5

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

Mount Clear Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
87.1%
Step family — no other children
8.5%
Blended family — no other children
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Clear Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 192 total

Theft
67
Assault
37
Justice Procedures
27
Property Damage
18
Drug Offences
15
Break & Enter
12
Weapons
8
Fraud
4
Public Order
3
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

Mount Clear Schools

10
schools nearby
6
government
998
avg ICSEA score
3,516
total students
Emmaus Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 362 students
1088
ICSEA
Ballarat Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 406 students
1058
ICSEA
Damascus College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,215 students
1052
ICSEA
Mount Clear College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 982 students
996
ICSEA
Mount Clear Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 221 students
991
ICSEA
Mount Pleasant Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 129 students
972
ICSEA
Magpie Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 103 students
923
ICSEA
Sebastopol Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 98 students
901
ICSEA
Berry Street School - Ballarat Campus Independent
Secondary
Sovereign Hill School Government
Secondary

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

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Mount Clear Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,462/wk
Median Rent $310/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.2%

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

If you earn X in Mount Clear

≈ $6,335/month
Median rent $310/wk
Left after rent $1,152/wk
Rent share 21.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mount Clear vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Clear

What is the population of Mount Clear VIC?

The population of Mount Clear VIC is 3,671 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 361.6 people per km².Mount Clear is ranked #2,060 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Clear?

The median personal income in Mount Clear VIC is $728 per week, or $37,856 per year.The median household income is $1,462 per week.Family income is $1,915 per week.Mount Clear is ranked #4,952 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Clear?

Median rent in Mount Clear VIC is $310 per week ($1,343 per month).Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Clear ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Clear?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Clear VIC is $1,498. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Clear?

The median age in Mount Clear VIC is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Clear a good suburb to live in?

Mount Clear is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,671.The median income is $728/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% 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: 21783. All dollar figures in AUD.