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Mudgegonga VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mudgegonga VIC is 184 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mudgegonga is $743 per week ($38,636 per year). Median rent in Mudgegonga is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Mudgegonga has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Mudgegonga has a population density of 1.2 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mudgegonga is $1,517.

There were 1 recorded offences in Mudgegonga in 2025-25, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (1 offences).

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Mudgegonga Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mudgegonga Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$743/wk

$38,636 per year

#4671 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Mudgegonga Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (85) Female 52.5% (94)

Population Density

1.2

people per km²

184 people · 153.8 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,963

Family income/wk

Mudgegonga Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

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)

Mudgegonga Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.9% 44 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.1% 26 dwellings

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

Mudgegonga Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Mudgegonga Religion

No Religion

44.0%

Catholic

34.3%

Anglican

6.3%

Not stated

4.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.6%

Pentecostal

2.9%

Uniting Church

1.7%

Buddhism

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mudgegonga Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.1%

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

Mudgegonga Employment

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Employed full-time

47.1% 65 people

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Employed part-time

28.3% 39 people

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Not in labour force

24.6% 34 people

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

Mudgegonga Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.9%

Bachelor Degree

28.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.9%

Certificate I/II

5.7%

Postgraduate Degree

3.4%

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

Mudgegonga Occupation

Managers

27.3%

Professionals

26.0%

Clerical & Administrative

13.0%

Community & Personal Service

11.7%

Labourers

9.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.2%

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

Mudgegonga Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.6%

Agriculture & Environment

17.5%

Health

17.5%

Engineering

15.9%

Society & Culture

9.5%

Education

7.9%

Architecture & Building

6.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.8%

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

Mudgegonga Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mudgegonga Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.3%

$800-$999/wk

5.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

17.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

13.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

12.1%

$4,000+/wk

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mudgegonga Marital Status

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Married

55.2% 85

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Divorced

14.3% 22

🕊️

Widowed

9.1% 14

👤

Never married

21.4% 33

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mudgegonga Ancestry

Australian

32.9%

English

29.8%

Irish

18.7%

Scottish

7.5%

Italian

4.4%

German

4.0%

Maltese

1.6%

Dutch

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mudgegonga School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

53.3%

Secondary — Government

26.7%

Pre-school

20.0%

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

Mudgegonga Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.6% 20

✅

No need for assistance

94.4% 338

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

Mudgegonga Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

30.3% 46

—

Not a volunteer

69.7% 106

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mudgegonga Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

25.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

33.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

41.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mudgegonga How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.2%

Did not go to work

19.0%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

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

Mudgegonga Car Ownership

1 vehicle

20.5%

2 vehicles

42.2%

3 vehicles

25.3%

4+ vehicles

12.0%

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

Mudgegonga Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.9%

2 bedrooms

21.1%

3 bedrooms

36.8%

4 bedrooms

38.2%

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

Mudgegonga Population Mobility

11.6%

moved in the last year

25.2%

moved in the last 5 years

0.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

75.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mudgegonga Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

344

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mudgegonga Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Diabetes

Kidney disease

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

Mudgegonga Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.1%

$1-$149/wk

2.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

7.9%

$650-$799/wk

14.3%

$800-$999/wk

11.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,500+/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mudgegonga Family Structure

Couple — no children

45.0%

Couple — children under 15

38.3%

Couple — no children under 15

12.8%

One parent — children under 15

2.0%

One parent — no children under 15

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mudgegonga Military Service

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Previously served

3.3% 5

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Never served

96.7% 147

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mudgegonga Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.7% 28

—

Did not provide

81.3% 122

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mudgegonga Children Ever Born

No children

32.8%

1 child

12.5%

2 children

21.9%

3 children

20.3%

4 children

12.5%

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

Mudgegonga When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Mudgegonga Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.2%

5–14 hours

34.9%

15–29 hours

20.5%

30+ hours

7.5%

Did not do domestic work

17.8%

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

Mudgegonga Household Size

1 person

26.3%

2 persons

42.5%

3 persons

18.8%

4 persons

6.3%

5 persons

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mudgegonga Where Residents Moved From

Same address

153

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

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

Mudgegonga Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mudgegonga Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 1 total

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2021

2025

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

Mudgegonga Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,583/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.1%

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

If you earn X in Mudgegonga

Your weekly income

≈ $6,860/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,233/wk

Rent share 22.1%

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Income: $603/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $100/wk

Inverloch

Income: $703/wk Rent: $346/wk Save: $4/wk

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Income: $630/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $60/wk

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Income: $599/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $40/wk

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Income: $603/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $30/wk

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Income: $616/wk Rent: $346/wk Save: $4/wk

Mudgegonga vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Arawata

Pop: 92 Income: $739/wk Rent: $231/wk

Lima

Pop: 92 Income: $737/wk Rent: $200/wk

Mount Glasgow

Pop: 92 Income: $724/wk

Nullawil

Pop: 92 Income: $624/wk Rent: $110/wk

Tallandoon

Pop: 92 Income: $682/wk Rent: $100/wk

Whorouly East

Pop: 92 Income: $830/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mudgegonga

What is the population of Mudgegonga VIC?

The population of Mudgegonga VIC is 184 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.2 people per km².Mudgegonga is ranked #7,191 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mudgegonga?

The median personal income in Mudgegonga VIC is $743 per week, or $38,636 per year.The median household income is $1,583 per week.Family income is $1,963 per week.Mudgegonga is ranked #4,671 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mudgegonga?

Median rent in Mudgegonga VIC is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 22.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mudgegonga ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mudgegonga?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mudgegonga 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 Mudgegonga?

The median age in Mudgegonga VIC is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mudgegonga a good suburb to live in?

Mudgegonga is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 184.The median income is $743/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.1% 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: 21826. All dollar figures in AUD.