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Numurkah VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Numurkah VIC is 4,604 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Numurkah is $613 per week ($31,876 per year). Median rent in Numurkah is $210 per week ($910 per month). Numurkah has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Numurkah has a population density of 23.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Numurkah is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Numurkah is $1,083.

There were 452 recorded offences in Numurkah in 2025-25, a rate of 98 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (120 offences).

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Numurkah Population

residents (Census 2021)

Median Income

$613/wk

$31,876/yr

Median Rent

$210/wk

$910/mo

Median Age

49yrs

National: 38

Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Household size: —

Numurkah Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Weekly Income

$613/wk

$31,876 per year

#6885 of 14,663

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Median Weekly Rent

$210/wk

$910 per month

#7231 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Housing

$1,083/mo mortgage

Avg household size: —

Numurkah Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (2,252) Female 51.1% (2,355)

Population Density

23.9

people per km²

4,604 people · 192.5 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,467

Family income/wk

Numurkah 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)

Numurkah Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

59.6% 816 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.4% 554 dwellings

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

Numurkah Country of Birth

Australia

96.3%

England

2.7%

Germany

0.3%

Fiji

0.3%

India

0.3%

China

0.2%

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

Numurkah Religion

No Religion

39.1%

Catholic

23.1%

Anglican

12.1%

Not stated

11.2%

Uniting Church

7.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.2%

Christian (other)

1.8%

Baptist

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Numurkah Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.3%

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

Numurkah Languages Spoken at Home

Other

29.2%

IAL Punjabi

16.7%

Vietnamese

10.4%

Thai

10.4%

Hindi

8.3%

Mandarin

8.3%

German

8.3%

Italian

8.3%

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

Numurkah Employment

💼

Employed full-time

30.9% 1,041 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.2% 613 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.1% 72 people

🏠

Not in labour force

48.8% 1,648 people

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

Numurkah Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.4%

Bachelor Degree

18.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

3.8%

Postgraduate Degree

3.0%

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

Numurkah Occupation

Professionals

21.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.6%

Community & Personal Service

15.4%

Managers

13.8%

Labourers

11.5%

Clerical & Administrative

9.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.8%

Sales Workers

4.1%

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

Numurkah Field of Study

Engineering

17.4%

Health

15.8%

Management & Commerce

15.5%

Society & Culture

13.2%

Education

10.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.8%

Agriculture & Environment

7.4%

Architecture & Building

7.1%

Creative Arts

1.7%

Information Technology

1.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.1%

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

Numurkah Dwelling Types

Separate house

89.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Numurkah Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

11.1%

$500-$649/wk

7.3%

$650-$799/wk

10.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Numurkah Marital Status

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Married

44.8% 1,739

↔️

Separated

4.1% 160

📋

Divorced

10.8% 420

🕊️

Widowed

8.7% 339

👤

Never married

31.6% 1,227

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Numurkah Ancestry

Australian

35.2%

English

34.5%

Irish

9.9%

Scottish

8.2%

German

2.7%

Italian

2.6%

Other

2.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

Dutch

1.3%

Filipino

0.5%

Welsh

0.5%

Chinese

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Numurkah School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

21.0%

Primary — Government

20.5%

Secondary — Catholic

17.4%

Secondary — Government

17.3%

Vocational Education

13.5%

Pre-school

8.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

0.5%

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

Numurkah Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.7% 814

✅

No need for assistance

90.3% 7,538

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

Numurkah Volunteering

—

Not a volunteer

80.9% 2,825

🤝

Volunteer

19.1% 666

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Numurkah Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.4%

$300-$449/mo

2.8%

$450-$599/mo

5.0%

$600-$799/mo

11.3%

$800-$999/mo

15.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Numurkah How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.5%

Did not go to work

11.0%

Walked only

4.9%

Car (passenger)

4.0%

Bicycle

0.7%

Truck

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Bus

0.3%

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

Numurkah Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.7%

1 vehicle

36.6%

2 vehicles

34.9%

3 vehicles

14.1%

4+ vehicles

8.7%

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

Numurkah Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.5%

2 bedrooms

17.9%

3 bedrooms

52.8%

4 bedrooms

22.6%

5 bedrooms

3.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Numurkah Population Mobility

12.4%

moved in the last year

36.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

48.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Numurkah Indigenous Population

2.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

207

Indigenous residents

8,130

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Numurkah Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

564

Arthritis

261

Asthma

208

Diabetes

174

Heart disease

170

Lung condition

155

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Numurkah Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

7.9%

$300-$399/wk

6.4%

$400-$499/wk

7.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

11.7%

$800-$999/wk

12.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Numurkah Family Structure

Couple — no children

35.9%

Couple — children under 15

31.7%

Couple — no children under 15

13.9%

One parent — children under 15

10.7%

One parent — no children under 15

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Numurkah Military Service

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Previously served

4.3% 152

👤

Never served

95.7% 3,363

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Numurkah Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.1% 556

—

Did not provide

83.9% 2,908

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Numurkah Children Ever Born

No children

25.0%

1 child

10.9%

2 children

25.5%

3 children

21.6%

4 children

12.9%

5+ children

4.0%

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

Numurkah When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Numurkah Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.7%

5–14 hours

28.3%

15–29 hours

13.6%

30+ hours

11.1%

Did not do domestic work

28.3%

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

Numurkah Household Size

1 person

33.6%

2 persons

37.8%

3 persons

11.9%

4 persons

10.0%

5 persons

4.5%

6+ persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Numurkah Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,606

Moved — same area (SA2)

275

Moved from VIC

166

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

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

Numurkah Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.3%

Blended family — no other children

6.6%

Step family — no other children

6.4%

Intact family — other children present

1.3%

Other couple — children only

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Numurkah Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 452 total

Justice Procedures

120

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

Fraud

Weapons

Public Order

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Numurkah Schools

schools nearby

government

956

avg ICSEA score

663

total students

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 248 students

999

ICSEA

Numurkah Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 263 students

935

ICSEA

Numurkah Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 152 students

934

ICSEA

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

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Numurkah Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,117/wk

Median Rent $210/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.8%

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

If you earn X in Numurkah

Your weekly income

≈ $4,840/month

Median rent $210/wk

Left after rent $907/wk

Rent share 18.8%

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Numurkah vs State & National Average

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Pop: 3,925 Income: $1,053/wk Rent: $440/wk

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Pop: 5,641 Income: $488/wk Rent: $325/wk

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Pop: 4,334 Income: $708/wk Rent: $301/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Numurkah

What is the population of Numurkah VIC?

The population of Numurkah VIC is 4,604 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 23.9 people per km².Numurkah is ranked #1,687 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Numurkah?

The median personal income in Numurkah VIC is $613 per week, or $31,876 per year.The median household income is $1,117 per week.Family income is $1,467 per week.Numurkah is ranked #6,885 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Numurkah?

Median rent in Numurkah VIC is $210 per week ($910 per month).Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Numurkah ranks #7,231 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Numurkah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Numurkah VIC is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Numurkah?

The median age in Numurkah VIC is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Numurkah a good suburb to live in?

Numurkah is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 4,604.The median income is $613/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.8% 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: 21984. All dollar figures in AUD.