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Paraparap VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Paraparap VIC is 167 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Paraparap is $1,149 per week ($59,748 per year). Median rent in Paraparap is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Paraparap has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Paraparap has a population density of 4.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Paraparap is England. The most common religion is No Religion (63% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Paraparap is $2,392.

There were 2 recorded offences in Paraparap in 2025-25, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Paraparap Population

residents (Census 2021)

Paraparap Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,149/wk

$59,748 per year

#551 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

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,392/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Paraparap Demographics

Gender Split

Male 56.9% (91) Female 43.1% (69)

Population Density

4.6

people per km²

167 people · 36.3 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,874

Family income/wk

Paraparap Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Paraparap Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

69.8% 30 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

30.2% 13 dwellings

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

Paraparap Country of Birth

Australia

93.3%

England

6.7%

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

Paraparap Religion

No Religion

63.1%

Catholic

12.5%

Anglican

9.4%

Uniting Church

6.3%

Not stated

3.8%

Christian (other)

3.1%

Buddhism

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Paraparap Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

69.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

12.8%

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

Paraparap Employment

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Employed full-time

47.2% 58 people

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Employed part-time

27.6% 34 people

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Not in labour force

25.2% 31 people

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

Paraparap Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

51.7%

Certificate III/IV

25.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.7%

Certificate I/II

5.0%

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

Paraparap Occupation

Professionals

38.9%

Managers

24.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.0%

Clerical & Administrative

9.3%

Community & Personal Service

7.4%

Sales Workers

7.4%

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

Paraparap Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.4%

Architecture & Building

15.5%

Agriculture & Environment

13.8%

Society & Culture

10.3%

Health

10.3%

Education

8.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.9%

Creative Arts

6.9%

Engineering

5.2%

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

Paraparap Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Paraparap Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

8.3%

$400-$499/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

20.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.3%

$4,000+/wk

20.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Paraparap Marital Status

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Married

54.7% 70

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Divorced

10.2% 13

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Widowed

2.3% 3

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Never married

32.8% 42

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Paraparap Ancestry

Australian

37.0%

English

29.2%

Scottish

14.8%

Irish

7.9%

Other

3.7%

Dutch

2.3%

Italian

1.9%

New Zealander

1.9%

German

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Paraparap School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

20.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.5%

Secondary — Government

10.0%

Pre-school

10.0%

Secondary — Catholic

10.0%

Vocational Education

7.5%

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

Paraparap Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.3% 4

✅

No need for assistance

98.7% 305

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

Paraparap Volunteering

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Volunteer

22.8% 28

—

Not a volunteer

77.2% 95

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Paraparap Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

28.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

28.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Paraparap How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

83.1%

Did not go to work

16.9%

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

Paraparap Car Ownership

1 vehicle

5.8%

2 vehicles

53.8%

3 vehicles

17.3%

4+ vehicles

23.1%

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

Paraparap Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

10.3%

2 bedrooms

5.2%

3 bedrooms

25.9%

4 bedrooms

41.4%

5 bedrooms

17.2%

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

Paraparap Population Mobility

9.1%

moved in the last year

31.1%

moved in the last 5 years

1.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

71.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Paraparap Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

310

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Paraparap Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

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

Paraparap Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.9%

$1-$149/wk

7.8%

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

5.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.2%

$3,500+/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Paraparap Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.6%

Couple — no children

25.0%

Couple — no children under 15

18.6%

One parent — no children under 15

5.0%

One parent — children under 15

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Paraparap Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.1% 17

—

Did not provide

86.9% 113

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Paraparap Children Ever Born

No children

9.1%

2 children

38.6%

3 children

27.3%

4 children

25.0%

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

Paraparap When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990

1991–2000

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

Paraparap Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.3%

5–14 hours

26.0%

15–29 hours

22.8%

30+ hours

18.1%

Did not do domestic work

11.8%

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

Paraparap Household Size

1 person

26.3%

2 persons

29.8%

3 persons

15.8%

4 persons

17.5%

5 persons

5.3%

6+ persons

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Paraparap Where Residents Moved From

Same address

150

Moved from VIC

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

Paraparap Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Paraparap Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 2 total

Assault

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Paraparap Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,312/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.0%

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

If you earn X in Paraparap

Your weekly income

≈ $10,019/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $2,012/wk

Rent share 13.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

St Helena

Income: $925/wk Rent: $163/wk Save: $137/wk

Puckapunyal

Income: $1,300/wk Rent: $265/wk Save: $35/wk

Hmas Cerberus

Income: $1,087/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $40/wk

Paraparap vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Darlington (Vic.)

Pop: 84 Income: $725/wk Rent: $155/wk

Bochara

Pop: 84 Income: $660/wk Rent: $180/wk

Bete Bolong

Pop: 84 Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $125/wk

Irrewillipe East

Pop: 84 Income: $700/wk Rent: $238/wk

Lilliput

Pop: 84 Income: $900/wk Rent: $300/wk

Newbury

Pop: 84 Income: $669/wk

Compare Paraparap

Paraparap vs Darlington (Vic.) →Paraparap vs Bochara →Paraparap vs Bete Bolong →Paraparap vs Irrewillipe East →

Frequently Asked Questions About Paraparap

What is the population of Paraparap VIC?

The population of Paraparap VIC is 167 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.6 people per km².Paraparap is ranked #7,456 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Paraparap?

The median personal income in Paraparap VIC is $1,149 per week, or $59,748 per year.The median household income is $2,312 per week.Family income is $2,874 per week.Paraparap is ranked #551 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Paraparap?

Median rent in Paraparap VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 13.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Paraparap ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Paraparap?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Paraparap VIC is $2,392. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Paraparap?

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

Is Paraparap a good suburb to live in?

Paraparap is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 167.The median income is $1,149/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.0% 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: 22035. All dollar figures in AUD.