Pentland Hills VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Pentland Hills VIC is 158 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pentland Hills is $815 per week ($42,380 per year). Median rent in Pentland Hills is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Pentland Hills has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Pentland Hills has a population density of 6.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pentland Hills is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pentland Hills is $2,167.

There were 43 recorded offences in Pentland Hills in 2025-25, a rate of 272 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (22 offences).

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Pentland Hills Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Pentland Hills Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$815/wk
$42,380 per year
#3337 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
#3104 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
49years
11 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Pentland Hills Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.5% (83) Female 47.5% (75)

Population Density

6.5
people per km²
158 people · 24.4 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,812
Family income/wk

Pentland Hills 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)

Pentland Hills Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
67.4% 29 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
32.6% 14 dwellings

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

Pentland Hills Country of Birth

Australia
94.3%
England
5.7%

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

Pentland Hills Religion

No Religion
45.3%
Catholic
26.0%
Uniting Church
12.0%
Anglican
8.7%
Not stated
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Pentland Hills Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
16.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.7%

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

Pentland Hills Languages Spoken at Home

Other
100.0%

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

Pentland Hills Employment

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Employed full-time
40.7% 46 people
Employed part-time
16.8% 19 people
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Unemployed
6.2% 7 people
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Not in labour force
36.3% 41 people

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

Pentland Hills Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
42.0%
Bachelor Degree
20.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
15.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.6%
Postgraduate Degree
10.1%

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

Pentland Hills Occupation

Professionals
29.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
29.6%
Managers
20.4%
Community & Personal Service
11.1%
Clerical & Administrative
9.3%

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

Pentland Hills Field of Study

Engineering
23.4%
Education
19.1%
Management & Commerce
17.0%
Architecture & Building
12.8%
Health
10.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
10.6%
Society & Culture
6.4%

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

Pentland Hills Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Pentland Hills Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
6.4%
$400-$499/wk
6.4%
$500-$649/wk
12.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
10.6%
$4,000+/wk
25.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Pentland Hills Marital Status

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Married
53.4% 71
↔️
Separated
3.0% 4
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Divorced
7.5% 10
🕊️
Widowed
3.0% 4
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Never married
33.1% 44

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Pentland Hills Ancestry

English
33.5%
Australian
27.1%
Scottish
12.3%
Irish
7.4%
Maltese
5.4%
Dutch
4.4%
Polish
3.0%
French
2.0%
Greek
2.0%
Italian
1.5%
Other
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Pentland Hills School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
66.7%
Pre-school
33.3%

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

Pentland Hills Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
1.4% 4
No need for assistance
98.6% 275

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

Pentland Hills Volunteering

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Volunteer
13.2% 17
Not a volunteer
86.8% 112

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Pentland Hills Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo
57.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Pentland Hills How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.6%
Did not go to work
15.3%
Car (passenger)
6.9%
Truck
4.2%

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

Pentland Hills Car Ownership

1 vehicle
6.3%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3 vehicles
10.4%
4+ vehicles
45.8%

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

Pentland Hills Number of Bedrooms

3 bedrooms
34.7%
4 bedrooms
49.0%
5 bedrooms
10.2%
6+ bedrooms
6.1%

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

Pentland Hills Population Mobility

0.0%
moved in the last year
13.7%
moved in the last 5 years
5.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Pentland Hills Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
295
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Pentland Hills Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
8
Heart disease
6
Arthritis
5
Stroke
5
Asthma
4
Diabetes
4

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

Pentland Hills Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.7%
$1-$149/wk
2.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.9%
$300-$399/wk
6.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.8%
$800-$999/wk
15.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Pentland Hills Family Structure

Couple — no children under 15
37.7%
Couple — no children
25.4%
Couple — children under 15
23.8%
One parent — no children under 15
8.5%
One parent — children under 15
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Pentland Hills Military Service

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Previously served
3.8% 5
👤
Never served
96.2% 125

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Pentland Hills Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 15
Did not provide
87.5% 105

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Pentland Hills Children Ever Born

No children
30.8%
1 child
10.3%
2 children
33.3%
3 children
25.6%

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

Pentland Hills When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
4
2001–2010
8

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

Pentland Hills Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
28.2%
5–14 hours
31.5%
15–29 hours
14.5%
30+ hours
11.3%
Did not do domestic work
14.5%

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

Pentland Hills Household Size

1 person
16.3%
2 persons
32.7%
3 persons
18.4%
4 persons
18.4%
5 persons
14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Pentland Hills Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Pentland Hills Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 43 total

Theft
22
Weapons
6
Assault
4
Drug Offences
4
Break & Enter
3
Property Damage
2
Robbery
1
Justice Procedures
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Pentland Hills Rent Prices & Affordability

18%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,958/wk
Median Rent $350/wk
Rent-to-Income 17.9%

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

If you earn X in Pentland Hills

≈ $8,485/month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,608/wk
Rent share 17.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Pentland Hills vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Frequently Asked Questions About Pentland Hills

What is the population of Pentland Hills VIC?

The population of Pentland Hills VIC is 158 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.5 people per km².Pentland Hills is ranked #7,615 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pentland Hills?

The median personal income in Pentland Hills VIC is $815 per week, or $42,380 per year.The median household income is $1,958 per week.Family income is $1,812 per week.Pentland Hills is ranked #3,337 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pentland Hills?

Median rent in Pentland Hills VIC is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 17.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Pentland Hills ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pentland Hills?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pentland Hills 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 Pentland Hills?

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

Is Pentland Hills a good suburb to live in?

Pentland Hills is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 158.The median income is $815/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22058. All dollar figures in AUD.