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Nerrena VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Nerrena VIC is 238 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Nerrena is $805 per week ($41,860 per year). Median rent in Nerrena is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Nerrena has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Nerrena has a population density of 6.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Nerrena is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nerrena is $1,517.

There were 2 recorded offences in Nerrena in 2025-25, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Nerrena Population

residents (Census 2021)

Nerrena Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$805/wk

$41,860 per year

#3540 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Nerrena Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (124) Female 48.8% (118)

Population Density

6.5

people per km²

238 people · 36.6 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,875

Family income/wk

Nerrena 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)

Nerrena Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

64.3% 45 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

35.7% 25 dwellings

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

Nerrena Country of Birth

Australia

96.2%

England

3.8%

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

Nerrena Religion

No Religion

51.0%

Catholic

15.6%

Anglican

11.1%

Not stated

8.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.9%

Uniting Church

3.3%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Buddhism

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Nerrena Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.8%

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

Nerrena Employment

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Employed full-time

42.9% 69 people

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Employed part-time

28.0% 45 people

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Not in labour force

29.2% 47 people

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

Nerrena Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

38.0%

Bachelor Degree

26.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.7%

Certificate I/II

6.5%

Postgraduate Degree

4.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

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

Nerrena Occupation

Professionals

23.2%

Managers

17.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.1%

Clerical & Administrative

14.6%

Community & Personal Service

11.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.1%

Labourers

6.1%

Sales Workers

4.9%

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

Nerrena Field of Study

Education

17.4%

Society & Culture

14.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

13.0%

Engineering

13.0%

Architecture & Building

11.6%

Health

11.6%

Agriculture & Environment

8.7%

Management & Commerce

5.8%

Creative Arts

4.3%

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

Nerrena Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Nerrena Weekly Household Income

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

9.0%

$4,000+/wk

13.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Nerrena Marital Status

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Married

54.1% 98

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Divorced

9.4% 17

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Widowed

5.5% 10

👤

Never married

30.9% 56

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Nerrena Ancestry

English

34.7%

Australian

22.1%

Irish

18.7%

Scottish

9.7%

Dutch

6.6%

Other

2.7%

German

1.8%

Indian

1.8%

Italian

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Nerrena School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

44.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

17.3%

Secondary — Catholic

13.5%

Pre-school

11.5%

Primary — Catholic

7.7%

Secondary — Government

5.8%

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

Nerrena Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

0.7% 3

✅

No need for assistance

99.3% 447

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

Nerrena Volunteering

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Volunteer

34.5% 59

—

Not a volunteer

65.5% 112

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Nerrena Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

17.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

29.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Nerrena How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.7%

Did not go to work

11.6%

Walked only

9.5%

Other

4.2%

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

Nerrena Car Ownership

1 vehicle

14.7%

2 vehicles

45.3%

3 vehicles

21.3%

4+ vehicles

18.7%

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

Nerrena Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

3.9%

3 bedrooms

36.4%

4 bedrooms

53.2%

5 bedrooms

6.5%

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

Nerrena Population Mobility

7.7%

moved in the last year

28.0%

moved in the last 5 years

68.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Nerrena Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

455

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Nerrena Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Mental health

Cancer

Lung condition

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

Nerrena Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.3%

$1-$149/wk

6.0%

$150-$299/wk

3.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

10.5%

$800-$999/wk

14.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,500+/wk

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Nerrena Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.8%

Couple — no children

30.3%

Couple — no children under 15

14.9%

One parent — children under 15

4.5%

One parent — no children under 15

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Nerrena Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.3% 22

—

Did not provide

86.7% 143

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Nerrena Children Ever Born

No children

31.1%

2 children

26.2%

3 children

32.8%

4 children

9.8%

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

Nerrena When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Nerrena Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.8%

5–14 hours

27.6%

15–29 hours

21.8%

30+ hours

14.9%

Did not do domestic work

13.8%

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

Nerrena Household Size

1 person

13.6%

2 persons

43.2%

3 persons

11.4%

4 persons

18.2%

5 persons

10.2%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Nerrena Where Residents Moved From

Same address

203

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Nerrena Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.5%

Step family — no other children

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Nerrena Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 2 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Nerrena Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,731/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.3%

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

If you earn X in Nerrena

Your weekly income

≈ $7,501/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,431/wk

Rent share 17.3%

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Income: $681/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $50/wk

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Nerrena vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Corunnun

Pop: 119 Income: $762/wk Rent: $140/wk

Drung

Pop: 119 Income: $938/wk Rent: $190/wk

Laverton North

Pop: 119 Income: $599/wk Rent: $240/wk

Mount Toolebewong

Pop: 119 Income: $687/wk Rent: $280/wk

Bailieston

Pop: 120 Income: $575/wk Rent: $275/wk

Ballendella

Pop: 120 Income: $620/wk Rent: $120/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nerrena

What is the population of Nerrena VIC?

The population of Nerrena VIC is 238 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.5 people per km².Nerrena is ranked #6,527 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Nerrena?

The median personal income in Nerrena VIC is $805 per week, or $41,860 per year.The median household income is $1,731 per week.Family income is $1,875 per week.Nerrena is ranked #3,540 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Nerrena?

Median rent in Nerrena VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 17.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Nerrena ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Nerrena?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nerrena 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 Nerrena?

The median age in Nerrena VIC is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Nerrena a good suburb to live in?

Nerrena is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 238.The median income is $805/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.3% 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: 21915. All dollar figures in AUD.