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Navigators VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Navigators VIC is 276 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Navigators is $709 per week ($36,868 per year). Median rent in Navigators is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Navigators has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Navigators has a population density of 13.0 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Navigators is $1,788.

There were 9 recorded offences in Navigators in 2025-25, a rate of 33 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

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Navigators Population

residents (Census 2021)

Navigators Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$709/wk

$36,868 per year

#5330 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,788/mo

Avg household size: —

Navigators Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (139) Female 49.1% (134)

Population Density

13.0

people per km²

276 people · 21.3 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,895

Family income/wk

Navigators 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)

Navigators Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

54.1% 46 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.9% 39 dwellings

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

Navigators Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Navigators Religion

No Religion

44.9%

Catholic

26.6%

Not stated

9.0%

Anglican

7.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.5%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Lutheran

2.2%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Navigators Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

25.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.7%

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

Navigators Employment

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Employed full-time

35.2% 70 people

⏰

Employed part-time

27.6% 55 people

🏠

Not in labour force

37.2% 74 people

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

Navigators Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

26.2%

Bachelor Degree

16.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.2%

Postgraduate Degree

5.7%

Certificate I/II

2.5%

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

Navigators Occupation

Professionals

27.0%

Managers

19.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.7%

Community & Personal Service

15.7%

Clerical & Administrative

10.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.5%

Labourers

4.5%

Sales Workers

3.4%

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

Navigators Field of Study

Health

19.6%

Agriculture & Environment

16.3%

Education

12.0%

Management & Commerce

12.0%

Architecture & Building

9.8%

Society & Culture

7.6%

Creative Arts

6.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.3%

Information Technology

4.3%

Engineering

4.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.3%

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

Navigators Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Navigators Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

3.4%

$300-$399/wk

5.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

5.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.5%

$4,000+/wk

15.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Navigators Marital Status

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Married

60.3% 132

↔️

Separated

1.4% 3

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Divorced

5.9% 13

🕊️

Widowed

2.7% 6

👤

Never married

29.7% 65

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Navigators Ancestry

English

34.7%

Australian

23.7%

Irish

14.4%

Scottish

10.8%

Italian

3.9%

German

3.6%

Dutch

2.6%

Other

2.6%

Chinese

1.5%

New Zealander

1.3%

Spanish

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Navigators School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

20.6%

Secondary — Government

14.3%

Secondary — Catholic

14.3%

Vocational Education

12.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.7%

Pre-school

9.5%

Primary — Government

7.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.9%

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

Navigators Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.2% 22

✅

No need for assistance

95.8% 497

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

Navigators Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.1% 46

—

Not a volunteer

77.9% 162

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Navigators Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

40.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Navigators How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

65.7%

Did not go to work

19.4%

Car (passenger)

6.5%

Truck

4.6%

Walked only

3.7%

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

Navigators Car Ownership

1 vehicle

12.5%

2 vehicles

37.5%

3 vehicles

25.0%

4+ vehicles

25.0%

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

Navigators Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

4.5%

3 bedrooms

48.9%

4 bedrooms

36.4%

5 bedrooms

5.7%

6+ bedrooms

4.5%

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

Navigators Population Mobility

9.7%

moved in the last year

33.3%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Navigators Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

524

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Navigators Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Stroke

Asthma

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Arthritis

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Navigators Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.3%

$1-$149/wk

8.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

12.2%

$800-$999/wk

10.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.0%

$3,500+/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Navigators Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.0%

Couple — no children

29.3%

Couple — no children under 15

16.3%

One parent — no children under 15

4.6%

One parent — children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Navigators Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.4% 7

👤

Never served

96.6% 199

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Navigators Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

22.3% 45

—

Did not provide

77.7% 157

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Navigators Children Ever Born

No children

33.0%

1 child

8.2%

2 children

18.6%

3 children

36.1%

4 children

4.1%

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

Navigators When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

2018

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

Navigators Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.5%

5–14 hours

31.6%

15–29 hours

18.0%

30+ hours

16.0%

Did not do domestic work

17.0%

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

Navigators Household Size

1 person

12.2%

2 persons

42.2%

3 persons

12.2%

4 persons

21.1%

5 persons

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Navigators Where Residents Moved From

Same address

233

Moved from VIC

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

Navigators Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Navigators Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 9 total

Theft

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Justice Procedures

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Navigators Schools

schools nearby

government

—

avg ICSEA score

total students

Damascus College - St Brendan's Catholic

Secondary

St Brendan's Primary School Catholic

Primary

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

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Navigators Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,812/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.3%

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

If you earn X in Navigators

Your weekly income

≈ $7,852/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,462/wk

Rent share 19.3%

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Navigators vs State & National Average

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Pop: 146 Income: $783/wk Rent: $271/wk

Airly

Pop: 160 Income: $768/wk Rent: $330/wk

Alberton (Vic.)

Pop: 297 Income: $488/wk Rent: $255/wk

Allans Flat

Pop: 297 Income: $933/wk Rent: $340/wk

Allendale

Pop: 185 Income: $784/wk Rent: $187/wk

Allestree

Pop: 168 Income: $624/wk Rent: $263/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Navigators

What is the population of Navigators VIC?

The population of Navigators VIC is 276 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 13.0 people per km².Navigators is ranked #6,199 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Navigators?

The median personal income in Navigators VIC is $709 per week, or $36,868 per year.The median household income is $1,812 per week.Family income is $1,895 per week.Navigators is ranked #5,330 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Navigators?

Median rent in Navigators VIC is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 19.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Navigators ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Navigators?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Navigators VIC is $1,788. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Navigators?

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

Is Navigators a good suburb to live in?

Navigators is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 276.The median income is $709/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.3% 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: 21903. All dollar figures in AUD.