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Omeo VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Omeo VIC is 411 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Omeo is $674 per week ($35,048 per year). Median rent in Omeo is $225 per week ($975 per month). Omeo has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Omeo has a population density of 0.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Omeo is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Omeo is $1,117.

There were 27 recorded offences in Omeo in 2025-25, a rate of 66 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (10 offences).

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Omeo Population

residents (Census 2021)

Omeo Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$674/wk

$35,048 per year

#5918 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$225/wk

$975 per month

#6923 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,117/mo

Avg household size: —

Omeo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (206) Female 49.8% (204)

Population Density

0.7

people per km²

411 people · 591.3 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,562

Family income/wk

Omeo 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)

Omeo Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

68.1% 81 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

31.9% 38 dwellings

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

Omeo Country of Birth

Australia

98.1%

England

1.9%

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

Omeo Religion

No Religion

42.1%

Catholic

17.2%

Not stated

16.5%

Anglican

12.8%

Uniting Church

4.4%

Christian (other)

3.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Omeo Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.3%

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

Omeo Employment

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Employed full-time

28.7% 85 people

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Employed part-time

27.4% 81 people

🏠

Not in labour force

43.9% 130 people

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

Omeo Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.4%

Bachelor Degree

19.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.2%

Postgraduate Degree

3.9%

Certificate I/II

3.9%

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

Omeo Occupation

Managers

25.2%

Community & Personal Service

19.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.5%

Professionals

14.6%

Clerical & Administrative

11.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.8%

Labourers

6.8%

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

Omeo Field of Study

Health

19.2%

Engineering

14.1%

Agriculture & Environment

12.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

11.1%

Architecture & Building

11.1%

Society & Culture

11.1%

Education

9.1%

Management & Commerce

8.1%

Information Technology

4.0%

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

Omeo Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Omeo Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

6.4%

$500-$649/wk

6.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

12.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$4,000+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Omeo Marital Status

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Married

42.9% 159

↔️

Separated

6.2% 23

📋

Divorced

14.6% 54

🕊️

Widowed

6.5% 24

👤

Never married

29.9% 111

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Omeo Ancestry

English

35.5%

Australian

29.3%

Scottish

11.1%

Irish

10.9%

Other

4.3%

German

4.1%

Dutch

1.2%

Vietnamese

0.8%

Filipino

0.8%

Italian

0.8%

Chinese

0.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Omeo School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.0%

Secondary — Government

30.0%

Pre-school

15.0%

Vocational Education

15.0%

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

Omeo Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.9% 47

✅

No need for assistance

93.1% 634

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

Omeo Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

28.3% 87

—

Not a volunteer

71.7% 220

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Omeo Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

17.1%

$600-$799/mo

8.6%

$800-$999/mo

17.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

34.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Omeo How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

60.5%

Did not go to work

15.9%

Walked only

13.4%

Car (passenger)

5.7%

Other

2.5%

Truck

1.9%

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

Omeo Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.6%

1 vehicle

31.6%

2 vehicles

36.2%

3 vehicles

18.4%

4+ vehicles

11.2%

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

Omeo Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.0%

2 bedrooms

22.5%

3 bedrooms

48.3%

4 bedrooms

19.9%

5 bedrooms

5.3%

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

Omeo Population Mobility

8.9%

moved in the last year

37.7%

moved in the last 5 years

1.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Omeo Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

690

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Omeo Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Asthma

Cancer

Diabetes

Dementia

Kidney disease

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

Omeo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.4%

$1-$149/wk

6.3%

$150-$299/wk

2.9%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

9.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

11.7%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Omeo Family Structure

Couple — no children

49.2%

Couple — children under 15

29.6%

One parent — no children under 15

7.9%

Couple — no children under 15

6.7%

One parent — children under 15

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Omeo Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.9% 12

👤

Never served

96.1% 297

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Omeo Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.7% 29

—

Did not provide

90.3% 269

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Omeo Children Ever Born

No children

27.1%

1 child

5.3%

2 children

43.6%

3 children

19.5%

4 children

4.5%

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

Omeo When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

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

Omeo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.8%

5–14 hours

30.1%

15–29 hours

21.0%

30+ hours

11.7%

Did not do domestic work

18.4%

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

Omeo Household Size

1 person

37.0%

2 persons

43.8%

3 persons

9.9%

4 persons

7.4%

5 persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Omeo Where Residents Moved From

Same address

308

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Omeo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Omeo Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 27 total

Justice Procedures

Weapons

Fraud

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Omeo Schools

schools nearby

government

1009

avg ICSEA score

total students

Omeo Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 38 students

1009

ICSEA

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

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Omeo Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,131/wk

Median Rent $225/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.9%

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

If you earn X in Omeo

Your weekly income

≈ $4,901/month

Median rent $225/wk

Left after rent $906/wk

Rent share 19.9%

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Income: $604/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $45/wk

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Omeo vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Leongatha South

Pop: 616 Income: $749/wk Rent: $240/wk

Sedgwick

Pop: 614 Income: $969/wk Rent: $335/wk

Bonegilla

Pop: 610 Income: $988/wk Rent: $225/wk

Wycheproof

Pop: 610 Income: $614/wk Rent: $150/wk

Cottles Bridge

Pop: 609 Income: $835/wk Rent: $260/wk

Skipton

Pop: 609 Income: $493/wk Rent: $194/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Omeo

What is the population of Omeo VIC?

The population of Omeo VIC is 411 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.7 people per km².Omeo is ranked #5,365 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Omeo?

The median personal income in Omeo VIC is $674 per week, or $35,048 per year.The median household income is $1,131 per week.Family income is $1,562 per week.Omeo is ranked #5,918 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Omeo?

Median rent in Omeo VIC is $225 per week ($975 per month).Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Omeo ranks #6,923 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Omeo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Omeo VIC is $1,117. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Omeo?

The median age in Omeo VIC is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Omeo a good suburb to live in?

Omeo is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 411.The median income is $674/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.9% 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: 22011. All dollar figures in AUD.