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Peechelba VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Peechelba VIC is 177 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Peechelba is $820 per week ($42,640 per year). Median rent in Peechelba is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Peechelba has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Peechelba has a population density of 2.2 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Thai. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Peechelba is $1,300.

There were 4 recorded offences in Peechelba in 2024-24, a rate of 23 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (3 offences).

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Peechelba Population

residents (Census 2021)

Peechelba Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$820/wk

$42,640 per year

#3251 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Peechelba Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.0% (95) Female 46.0% (81)

Population Density

2.2

people per km²

177 people · 79.3 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,562

Family income/wk

Peechelba 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)

Peechelba Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.4% 33 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.6% 30 dwellings

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

Peechelba Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Peechelba Religion

No Religion

41.1%

Anglican

22.1%

Catholic

12.3%

Not stated

9.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.5%

Uniting Church

4.3%

Buddhism

3.1%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Peechelba Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.3%

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

Peechelba Languages Spoken at Home

Thai

100.0%

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

Peechelba Employment

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Employed full-time

38.2% 50 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.1% 29 people

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Not in labour force

39.7% 52 people

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

Peechelba Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.9%

Bachelor Degree

25.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.4%

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

Peechelba Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.2%

Managers

20.0%

Labourers

15.6%

Clerical & Administrative

11.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.9%

Professionals

8.9%

Community & Personal Service

6.7%

Sales Workers

6.7%

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

Peechelba Field of Study

Health

28.3%

Engineering

17.4%

Agriculture & Environment

17.4%

Management & Commerce

15.2%

Society & Culture

15.2%

Architecture & Building

6.5%

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

Peechelba Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Peechelba Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

7.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.8%

$800-$999/wk

5.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

15.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.9%

$4,000+/wk

13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Peechelba Marital Status

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Married

50.7% 77

↔️

Separated

5.9% 9

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Divorced

3.9% 6

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Widowed

7.2% 11

👤

Never married

32.2% 49

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Peechelba Ancestry

Australian

39.9%

English

24.1%

Scottish

14.5%

Irish

10.5%

Welsh

3.5%

Other

2.6%

Dutch

1.8%

Italian

1.8%

German

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Peechelba School & University Attendance

Secondary — Catholic

33.3%

Pre-school

14.8%

Primary — Catholic

14.8%

Vocational Education

14.8%

Primary — Government

11.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.1%

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

Peechelba Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.8% 12

✅

No need for assistance

96.3% 308

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

Peechelba Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.2% 30

—

Not a volunteer

77.8% 105

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Peechelba Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

14.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

46.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Peechelba How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.3%

Did not go to work

12.7%

Walked only

7.0%

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

Peechelba Car Ownership

1 vehicle

18.1%

2 vehicles

41.7%

3 vehicles

18.1%

4+ vehicles

22.2%

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

Peechelba Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.9%

2 bedrooms

10.3%

3 bedrooms

48.5%

4 bedrooms

30.9%

5 bedrooms

4.4%

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

Peechelba Population Mobility

6.7%

moved in the last year

22.1%

moved in the last 5 years

56.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Peechelba Indigenous Population

0.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

346

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Peechelba Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

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

Peechelba Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.9%

$150-$299/wk

2.7%

$300-$399/wk

8.2%

$500-$649/wk

8.2%

$650-$799/wk

12.7%

$800-$999/wk

17.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Peechelba Family Structure

Couple — no children

41.0%

Couple — children under 15

31.3%

Couple — no children under 15

14.2%

One parent — children under 15

8.2%

One parent — no children under 15

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Peechelba Military Service

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Previously served

3.5% 5

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Never served

96.5% 139

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Peechelba Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.4% 17

—

Did not provide

86.6% 110

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Peechelba Children Ever Born

No children

42.1%

2 children

28.9%

3 children

28.9%

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

Peechelba When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

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

Peechelba Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.7%

5–14 hours

34.6%

15–29 hours

11.5%

30+ hours

16.9%

Did not do domestic work

19.2%

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

Peechelba Household Size

1 person

30.1%

2 persons

47.9%

3 persons

6.8%

5 persons

11.0%

6+ persons

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Peechelba Where Residents Moved From

Same address

153

Moved from VIC

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

Peechelba Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

71.4%

Blended family — no other children

28.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Peechelba Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-24 — 4 total

Assault

Justice Procedures

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2023

2024

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

Peechelba Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,343/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.6%

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

If you earn X in Peechelba

Your weekly income

≈ $5,820/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,093/wk

Rent share 18.6%

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Peechelba vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Sandon (Vic.)

Pop: 89 Income: $675/wk Rent: $330/wk

Bullarto

Pop: 89 Income: $599/wk Rent: $350/wk

Colac West

Pop: 89 Income: $857/wk Rent: $230/wk

Kamarooka

Pop: 89 Income: $668/wk Rent: $205/wk

Noradjuha

Pop: 89 Income: $900/wk Rent: $148/wk

Koornalla

Pop: 89 Income: $766/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Peechelba

What is the population of Peechelba VIC?

The population of Peechelba VIC is 177 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.2 people per km².Peechelba is ranked #7,297 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Peechelba?

The median personal income in Peechelba VIC is $820 per week, or $42,640 per year.The median household income is $1,343 per week.Family income is $1,562 per week.Peechelba is ranked #3,251 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Peechelba?

Median rent in Peechelba VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Peechelba ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Peechelba?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Peechelba VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Peechelba?

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

Is Peechelba a good suburb to live in?

Peechelba is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 177.The median income is $820/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% 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: 22052. All dollar figures in AUD.