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Neilborough VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Neilborough VIC is 379 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Neilborough is $707 per week ($36,764 per year). Median rent in Neilborough is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Neilborough has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Neilborough has a population density of 4.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Neilborough is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Neilborough is $1,279.

There were 13 recorded offences in Neilborough in 2025-25, a rate of 34 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (4 offences).

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Neilborough Population

residents (Census 2021)

Neilborough Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$707/wk

$36,764 per year

#5359 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,279/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Neilborough Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.0% (199) Female 48.0% (184)

Population Density

4.8

people per km²

379 people · 78.5 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,625

Family income/wk

Neilborough 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Neilborough Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.6% 48 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.4% 62 dwellings

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

Neilborough Country of Birth

Australia

97.0%

England

3.0%

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

Neilborough Religion

No Religion

40.0%

Not stated

28.8%

Catholic

17.5%

Anglican

7.4%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.1%

Baptist

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Neilborough Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

39.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.1%

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

Neilborough Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Neilborough Employment

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Employed full-time

37.6% 82 people

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Employed part-time

20.6% 45 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 5 people

🏠

Not in labour force

39.4% 86 people

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

Neilborough Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

66.7%

Bachelor Degree

13.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.0%

Postgraduate Degree

3.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.8%

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

Neilborough Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.9%

Labourers

15.4%

Professionals

15.4%

Managers

13.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.9%

Clerical & Administrative

8.8%

Sales Workers

8.8%

Community & Personal Service

7.7%

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

Neilborough Field of Study

Engineering

29.5%

Society & Culture

19.2%

Management & Commerce

15.4%

Agriculture & Environment

11.5%

Health

11.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.1%

Architecture & Building

3.8%

Information Technology

3.8%

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

Neilborough Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Neilborough Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

7.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.2%

$4,000+/wk

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Neilborough Marital Status

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Married

48.6% 155

↔️

Separated

3.4% 11

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Divorced

14.7% 47

🕊️

Widowed

5.6% 18

👤

Never married

27.6% 88

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Neilborough Ancestry

Australian

42.3%

English

30.0%

Irish

9.1%

Scottish

6.9%

German

4.6%

Other

4.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

Polish

1.1%

Italian

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Neilborough School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.0%

Secondary — Government

26.0%

Primary — Catholic

16.0%

Vocational Education

14.0%

Secondary — Catholic

10.0%

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

Neilborough Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.6% 25

✅

No need for assistance

95.4% 517

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

Neilborough Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.3% 38

—

Not a volunteer

83.7% 195

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Neilborough Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.1%

$300-$449/mo

5.1%

$600-$799/mo

6.8%

$800-$999/mo

16.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Neilborough How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.0%

Car (passenger)

9.2%

Did not go to work

9.2%

Truck

2.5%

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

Neilborough Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.6%

1 vehicle

17.2%

2 vehicles

40.5%

3 vehicles

23.3%

4+ vehicles

16.4%

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

Neilborough Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

11.3%

3 bedrooms

53.9%

4 bedrooms

28.7%

5 bedrooms

2.6%

6+ bedrooms

3.5%

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

Neilborough Population Mobility

6.3%

moved in the last year

29.9%

moved in the last 5 years

2.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

44.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Neilborough Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

538

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Neilborough Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Lung condition

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

Neilborough Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

4.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

7.7%

$300-$399/wk

10.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

14.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

13.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

1.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Neilborough Family Structure

Couple — no children

42.1%

Couple — children under 15

32.5%

Couple — no children under 15

12.9%

One parent — children under 15

8.3%

One parent — no children under 15

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Neilborough Military Service

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Previously served

5.6% 13

👤

Never served

94.4% 218

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Neilborough Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.5% 30

—

Did not provide

86.5% 192

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Neilborough Children Ever Born

No children

20.0%

1 child

16.3%

2 children

31.3%

3 children

25.0%

4 children

7.5%

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

Neilborough When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

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

Neilborough Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.8%

5–14 hours

30.2%

15–29 hours

15.8%

30+ hours

13.5%

Did not do domestic work

24.8%

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

Neilborough Household Size

1 person

16.5%

2 persons

50.4%

3 persons

13.9%

4 persons

7.8%

5 persons

8.7%

6+ persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Neilborough Where Residents Moved From

Same address

255

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Neilborough Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.9%

Step family — no other children

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Neilborough Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 13 total

Assault

Theft

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Public Order

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Neilborough Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,534/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.3%

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

If you earn X in Neilborough

Your weekly income

≈ $6,647/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,284/wk

Rent share 16.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Rochester (Vic.)

Income: $583/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $85/wk

Dimboola

Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $80/wk

Donald

Income: $604/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $70/wk

Corryong

Income: $589/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

Cohuna

Income: $594/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $65/wk

Kerang

Income: $573/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

Cobden

Income: $631/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

Neilborough vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Kingston (Vic.)

Pop: 190 Income: $742/wk Rent: $230/wk

Metcalfe

Pop: 190 Income: $762/wk Rent: $311/wk

Nelson (Vic.)

Pop: 191 Income: $689/wk Rent: $230/wk

Pimpinio

Pop: 191 Income: $784/wk Rent: $175/wk

Walwa

Pop: 191 Income: $525/wk Rent: $160/wk

Woomelang

Pop: 191 Income: $455/wk Rent: $100/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Neilborough

What is the population of Neilborough VIC?

The population of Neilborough VIC is 379 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.8 people per km².Neilborough is ranked #5,525 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Neilborough?

The median personal income in Neilborough VIC is $707 per week, or $36,764 per year.The median household income is $1,534 per week.Family income is $1,625 per week.Neilborough is ranked #5,359 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Neilborough?

Median rent in Neilborough VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 16.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Neilborough ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Neilborough?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Neilborough VIC is $1,279. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Neilborough?

The median age in Neilborough VIC is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Neilborough a good suburb to live in?

Neilborough is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 379.The median income is $707/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.3% 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: 21912. All dollar figures in AUD.