Suburbs Mount Cottrell

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Mount Cottrell VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mount Cottrell VIC is 496 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Cottrell is $498 per week ($25,896 per year). Median rent in Mount Cottrell is $462 per week ($2,002 per month). Mount Cottrell has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Cottrell has a population density of 7.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Cottrell is India. The most common religion is Catholic (35% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Cottrell is $1,973.

There were 173 recorded offences in Mount Cottrell in 2025-25, a rate of 349 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (89 offences).

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📍 Mount Cottrell, Victoria — 37.7932°S, 144.6273°E

Crime: Low Med High

Mount Cottrell Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Mount Cottrell Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$498/wk
$25,896 per year
#8193 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$462/wk
$2,002 per month
#924 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,973/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Mount Cottrell Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (252) Female 48.6% (238)

Population Density

7.5
people per km²
496 people · 66.2 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,387
Family income/wk

Mount Cottrell 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 Cottrell Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
70.9% 73 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
29.1% 30 dwellings

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

Mount Cottrell Country of Birth

Australia
94.1%
India
2.4%
China
1.8%
England
1.8%

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

Mount Cottrell Religion

Catholic
35.2%
No Religion
24.7%
Islam
17.6%
Not stated
12.0%
Anglican
5.2%
Eastern Orthodox
2.8%
Othr Rel Sikhism
1.5%
Baptist
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Cottrell Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
20.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.3%

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

Mount Cottrell Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic
40.0%
Other
35.3%
Italian
7.1%
Urdu
5.9%
Greek
4.7%
SAL Tot
3.5%
Gujarati
3.5%

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

Mount Cottrell Employment

💼
Employed full-time
29.1% 101 people
⏰
Employed part-time
17.0% 59 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.0% 14 people
🏠
Not in labour force
49.9% 173 people

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

Mount Cottrell Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
53.2%
Bachelor Degree
19.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.2%
Postgraduate Degree
8.2%
Certificate I/II
2.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.9%

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

Mount Cottrell Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.0%
Managers
17.1%
Clerical & Administrative
16.3%
Professionals
14.6%
Labourers
11.4%
Community & Personal Service
9.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.9%

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

Mount Cottrell Field of Study

Engineering
22.7%
Management & Commerce
16.4%
Health
14.5%
Architecture & Building
12.7%
Education
8.2%
Society & Culture
6.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.5%
Information Technology
3.6%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.7%

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

Mount Cottrell Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Cottrell Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
12.4%
$1-$149/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
9.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.4%
$4,000+/wk
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Cottrell Marital Status

💍
Married
52.6% 206
↔️
Separated
4.1% 16
📋
Divorced
6.6% 26
🕊️
Widowed
3.8% 15
👤
Never married
32.9% 129

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Cottrell Ancestry

English
21.1%
Australian
20.3%
Maltese
16.8%
Other
10.0%
Lebanese
9.6%
Italian
5.4%
Irish
4.4%
Scottish
4.3%
Greek
3.3%
Filipino
1.8%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.5%
Indian
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Cottrell School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
22.4%
Secondary — Government
22.4%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
17.6%
Pre-school
10.6%
Primary — Catholic
9.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
8.2%
Secondary — Catholic
5.9%
Vocational Education
3.5%

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

Mount Cottrell Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
9.4% 86
✅
No need for assistance
90.6% 828

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

Mount Cottrell Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
9.9% 36
—
Not a volunteer
90.1% 329

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Cottrell Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
52.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Cottrell How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.3%
Did not go to work
8.6%
Truck
6.5%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Walked only
2.9%

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

Mount Cottrell Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.1%
1 vehicle
22.0%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3 vehicles
15.6%
4+ vehicles
26.2%

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

Mount Cottrell Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.1%
2 bedrooms
5.1%
3 bedrooms
39.1%
4 bedrooms
33.3%
5 bedrooms
13.8%
6+ bedrooms
3.6%

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

Mount Cottrell Population Mobility

12.6%
moved in the last year
29.8%
moved in the last 5 years
7.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
48.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Cottrell Indigenous Population

1.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
17
Indigenous residents
891
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Cottrell Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
33
Asthma
23
Diabetes
21
Arthritis
19
Heart disease
18
Cancer
13
Lung condition
9
Kidney disease
3
Stroke
3

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

Mount Cottrell Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
21.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
11.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Cottrell Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
32.8%
Couple — no children
27.9%
Couple — no children under 15
18.9%
One parent — children under 15
12.7%
One parent — no children under 15
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Cottrell Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.4% 5
👤
Never served
98.6% 364

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Cottrell Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.4% 60
—
Did not provide
83.6% 306

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Cottrell Children Ever Born

No children
23.1%
1 child
7.7%
2 children
32.1%
3 children
28.2%
4 children
9.0%

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

Mount Cottrell When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951–1960
20
1961–1970
29
1971–1980
25
1981–1990
7
1991–2000
8
2001–2010
20
2011–2015
17
2019
4

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

Mount Cottrell Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.7%
5–14 hours
24.7%
15–29 hours
12.1%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
36.7%

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

Mount Cottrell Household Size

1 person
17.6%
2 persons
34.5%
3 persons
13.5%
4 persons
14.2%
5 persons
6.8%
6+ persons
13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Cottrell Where Residents Moved From

Same address
395
Moved from VIC
50
Moved from overseas
4

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

Mount Cottrell Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Cottrell Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 173 total

Theft
89
Property Damage
22
Assault
14
Break & Enter
14
Public Order
12
Justice Procedures
8
Drug Offences
6
Weapons
4
Fraud
3
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

Mount Cottrell Rent Prices & Affordability

30%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,542/wk
Median Rent $462/wk
Rent-to-Income 30.0%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Mount Cottrell

≈ $6,682/month
Median rent $462/wk
Left after rent $1,080/wk
Rent share 30.0%

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Mount Cottrell vs State & National Average

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Pop: 248 Income: $821/wk Rent: $200/wk
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Pop: 248 Income: $765/wk Rent: $277/wk
Burrumbeet
Pop: 249 Income: $610/wk Rent: $135/wk
Merino
Pop: 249 Income: $473/wk Rent: $100/wk
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Pop: 249 Income: $705/wk Rent: $295/wk
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Pop: 250 Income: $896/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Cottrell

What is the population of Mount Cottrell VIC?

The population of Mount Cottrell VIC is 496 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7.5 people per km².Mount Cottrell is ranked #5,043 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Cottrell?

The median personal income in Mount Cottrell VIC is $498 per week, or $25,896 per year.The median household income is $1,542 per week.Family income is $1,387 per week.Mount Cottrell is ranked #8,193 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Cottrell?

Median rent in Mount Cottrell VIC is $462 per week ($2,002 per month).Rent represents 30.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Mount Cottrell ranks #924 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Cottrell?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Cottrell VIC is $1,973. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Cottrell?

The median age in Mount Cottrell VIC is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Cottrell a good suburb to live in?

Mount Cottrell is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 496.The median income is $498/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.0% 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: 21786. All dollar figures in AUD.