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Parwan VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Parwan VIC is 188 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Parwan is $547 per week ($28,444 per year). Median rent in Parwan is $238 per week ($1,031 per month). Parwan has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Parwan has a population density of 2.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Parwan is England. The most common religion is Catholic (33% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parwan is $2,167.

There were 73 recorded offences in Parwan in 2025-25, a rate of 388 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (39 offences).

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Parwan Population

residents (Census 2021)

Parwan Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$547/wk

$28,444 per year

#7754 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$238/wk

$1,031 per month

#6726 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

Parwan Demographics

Gender Split

Male 57.7% (112) Female 42.3% (82)

Population Density

2.4

people per km²

188 people · 78.3 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,875

Family income/wk

Parwan 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)

Parwan Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

68.3% 28 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

31.7% 13 dwellings

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

Parwan Country of Birth

Australia

95.2%

England

4.8%

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

Parwan Religion

Catholic

33.0%

No Religion

25.7%

Not stated

22.5%

Anglican

7.3%

Uniting Church

5.8%

Eastern Orthodox

4.2%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Parwan Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.7%

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

Parwan Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tagalog

50.0%

SAL Tot

50.0%

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

Parwan Employment

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Employed full-time

35.0% 42 people

⏰

Employed part-time

24.2% 29 people

🔍

Unemployed

8.3% 10 people

🏠

Not in labour force

32.5% 39 people

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

Parwan Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.0%

Bachelor Degree

39.7%

Postgraduate Degree

5.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

5.2%

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

Parwan Occupation

Professionals

28.2%

Managers

20.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.5%

Clerical & Administrative

20.5%

Community & Personal Service

10.3%

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

Parwan Field of Study

Natural & Physical Sciences

23.8%

Engineering

19.0%

Architecture & Building

19.0%

Society & Culture

9.5%

Health

7.1%

Education

7.1%

Management & Commerce

7.1%

Agriculture & Environment

7.1%

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

Parwan Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Parwan Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

10.9%

$400-$499/wk

7.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

5.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

20.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

12.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.5%

$4,000+/wk

14.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Parwan Marital Status

👤

Never married

30.3% 50

💍

Married

50.9% 84

↔️

Separated

3.0% 5

📋

Divorced

9.7% 16

🕊️

Widowed

6.1% 10

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Parwan Ancestry

Australian

32.3%

English

21.4%

Irish

12.9%

Scottish

6.0%

Other

6.0%

German

5.5%

Filipino

5.0%

Maltese

3.5%

Dutch

3.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

Greek

1.5%

Italian

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Parwan School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

50.0%

Primary — Catholic

25.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

25.0%

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

Parwan Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.6% 8

✅

No need for assistance

97.4% 297

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

Parwan Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.3% 18

—

Not a volunteer

85.7% 108

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Parwan Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,800-$2,399/mo

63.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

36.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Parwan How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.6%

Did not go to work

15.2%

Walked only

8.7%

Truck

6.5%

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

Parwan Car Ownership

1 vehicle

12.5%

2 vehicles

41.7%

3 vehicles

16.7%

4+ vehicles

29.2%

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

Parwan Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.5%

2 bedrooms

15.2%

3 bedrooms

45.7%

4 bedrooms

32.6%

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

Parwan Population Mobility

2.2%

moved in the last year

17.8%

moved in the last 5 years

10.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Parwan Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

295

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Parwan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Stroke

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

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

Parwan Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

25.7%

$150-$299/wk

5.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

8.0%

$500-$649/wk

6.2%

$650-$799/wk

2.7%

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

2.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.3%

$3,500+/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Parwan Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

31.1%

Couple — no children

30.3%

Couple — no children under 15

30.3%

One parent — children under 15

5.7%

One parent — no children under 15

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Parwan Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.1% 23

—

Did not provide

81.9% 104

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Parwan Children Ever Born

No children

38.2%

1 child

8.8%

2 children

20.6%

3 children

32.4%

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

Parwan When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Parwan Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.1%

5–14 hours

26.9%

15–29 hours

13.1%

30+ hours

8.5%

Did not do domestic work

28.5%

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

Parwan Household Size

1 person

22.4%

2 persons

37.9%

3 persons

13.8%

4 persons

13.8%

5 persons

6.9%

6+ persons

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Parwan Where Residents Moved From

Same address

133

Moved from VIC

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

Parwan Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Parwan Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 73 total

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Weapons

Justice Procedures

Drug Offences

Break & Enter

Fraud

Traffic

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Parwan Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,541/wk

Median Rent $238/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.4%

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

If you earn X in Parwan

Your weekly income

≈ $6,678/month

Median rent $238/wk

Left after rent $1,303/wk

Rent share 15.4%

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Parwan vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Brandy Creek (Vic.)

Pop: 94 Income: $929/wk

Cooma (Vic.)

Pop: 94 Income: $678/wk Rent: $250/wk

Cornishtown

Pop: 94 Income: $752/wk Rent: $290/wk

Kariah

Pop: 94 Income: $833/wk Rent: $163/wk

Lang Lang East

Pop: 94 Income: $749/wk Rent: $300/wk

Lillico (Vic.)

Pop: 94 Income: $758/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Parwan

What is the population of Parwan VIC?

The population of Parwan VIC is 188 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.4 people per km².Parwan is ranked #7,132 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Parwan?

The median personal income in Parwan VIC is $547 per week, or $28,444 per year.The median household income is $1,541 per week.Family income is $1,875 per week.Parwan is ranked #7,754 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Parwan?

Median rent in Parwan VIC is $238 per week ($1,031 per month).Rent represents 15.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Parwan ranks #6,726 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Parwan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parwan VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Parwan?

The median age in Parwan VIC is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Parwan a good suburb to live in?

Parwan is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 188.The median income is $547/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.4% 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: 22039. All dollar figures in AUD.