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Peterborough VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Peterborough VIC is 322 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Peterborough is $796 per week ($41,392 per year). Median rent in Peterborough is $275 per week ($1,192 per month). Peterborough has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Peterborough has a population density of 8.0 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Peterborough is $1,400.

There were 24 recorded offences in Peterborough in 2025-25, a rate of 75 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (11 offences).

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Peterborough Population

residents (Census 2021)

Peterborough Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$796/wk

$41,392 per year

#3649 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$275/wk

$1,192 per month

#5547 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,400/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.6 per bedroom

Peterborough Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.2% (165) Female 47.8% (151)

Population Density

8.0

people per km²

322 people · 40.1 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.6

Persons per bedroom

$1,792

Family income/wk

Peterborough 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)

Peterborough Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

72.9% 78 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

27.1% 29 dwellings

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

Peterborough Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Peterborough Religion

No Religion

55.5%

Catholic

15.2%

Anglican

12.3%

Not stated

11.3%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.9%

SB OSB NRA SB

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Peterborough Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

20.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.5%

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

Peterborough Employment

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Employed full-time

32.8% 80 people

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Employed part-time

23.8% 58 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 6 people

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Not in labour force

41.0% 100 people

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

Peterborough Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.8%

Bachelor Degree

31.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

Postgraduate Degree

2.2%

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

Peterborough Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

26.0%

Managers

25.0%

Professionals

22.1%

Community & Personal Service

8.7%

Labourers

7.7%

Sales Workers

5.8%

Clerical & Administrative

4.8%

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

Peterborough Field of Study

Engineering

17.8%

Management & Commerce

14.0%

Education

14.0%

Architecture & Building

13.1%

Health

12.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.5%

Society & Culture

6.5%

Information Technology

3.7%

Agriculture & Environment

3.7%

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

Peterborough Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Peterborough Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.1%

$800-$999/wk

11.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.1%

$4,000+/wk

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Peterborough Marital Status

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Married

46.0% 120

↔️

Separated

1.9% 5

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Divorced

10.0% 26

🕊️

Widowed

9.2% 24

👤

Never married

33.0% 86

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Peterborough Ancestry

English

36.5%

Australian

28.3%

Irish

15.2%

Scottish

10.3%

Other

2.1%

German

2.1%

Filipino

1.6%

Italian

1.4%

French

0.9%

Maori

0.7%

Dutch

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Peterborough School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.3%

Secondary — Government

23.4%

Vocational Education

15.6%

Pre-school

14.1%

Primary — Catholic

9.4%

Secondary — Catholic

6.3%

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

Peterborough Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.7% 29

✅

No need for assistance

95.3% 587

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

Peterborough Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

26.3% 66

—

Not a volunteer

73.7% 185

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Peterborough Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

25.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Peterborough How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.0%

Did not go to work

14.4%

Other

3.2%

Walked only

2.4%

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

Peterborough Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.9%

1 vehicle

34.8%

2 vehicles

42.0%

3 vehicles

13.0%

4+ vehicles

7.2%

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

Peterborough Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

18.5%

3 bedrooms

54.8%

4 bedrooms

23.7%

6+ bedrooms

3.0%

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

Peterborough Population Mobility

11.8%

moved in the last year

35.6%

moved in the last 5 years

1.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Peterborough Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

621

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Peterborough Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Mental health

Stroke

Asthma

Cancer

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

Peterborough Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.1%

$1-$149/wk

2.0%

$150-$299/wk

7.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

13.1%

$800-$999/wk

13.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,500+/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Peterborough Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.3%

Couple — children under 15

39.9%

Couple — no children under 15

11.2%

One parent — children under 15

3.9%

One parent — no children under 15

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Peterborough Military Service

🏅

Previously served

5.1% 13

👤

Never served

94.9% 243

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Peterborough Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.7% 37

—

Did not provide

85.3% 215

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Peterborough Children Ever Born

No children

17.9%

1 child

6.6%

2 children

47.2%

3 children

16.0%

4 children

12.3%

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

Peterborough When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

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

Peterborough Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.4%

5–14 hours

30.2%

15–29 hours

16.3%

30+ hours

11.5%

Did not do domestic work

18.7%

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

Peterborough Household Size

1 person

37.7%

2 persons

34.9%

3 persons

11.0%

4 persons

6.2%

5 persons

4.1%

6+ persons

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Peterborough Where Residents Moved From

Same address

269

Moved from VIC

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

Peterborough Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.4%

Blended family — no other children

15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Peterborough Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 24 total

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Justice Procedures

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Peterborough Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,383/wk

Median Rent $275/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.9%

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

If you earn X in Peterborough

Your weekly income

≈ $5,993/month

Median rent $275/wk

Left after rent $1,108/wk

Rent share 19.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Benalla

Income: $645/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $25/wk

Warracknabeal

Income: $637/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $95/wk

Myrtleford

Income: $653/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $25/wk

Chiltern

Income: $682/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $15/wk

Terang

Income: $651/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $50/wk

Wahgunyah

Income: $696/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $45/wk

Tallangatta

Income: $637/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $35/wk

Rutherglen

Income: $722/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $25/wk

Peterborough vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Seaton (Vic.)

Pop: 161 Income: $655/wk Rent: $375/wk

Byrneside

Pop: 161 Income: $543/wk Rent: $230/wk

Corop

Pop: 161 Income: $480/wk Rent: $210/wk

Jack River

Pop: 161 Income: $612/wk Rent: $228/wk

Kalimna West

Pop: 161 Income: $519/wk Rent: $225/wk

Crossover

Pop: 161 Income: $949/wk Rent: $350/wk

Compare Peterborough (Vic.)

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Frequently Asked Questions About Peterborough

What is the population of Peterborough VIC?

The population of Peterborough VIC is 322 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.0 people per km².Peterborough is ranked #5,871 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Peterborough?

The median personal income in Peterborough VIC is $796 per week, or $41,392 per year.The median household income is $1,383 per week.Family income is $1,792 per week.Peterborough is ranked #3,649 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Peterborough?

Median rent in Peterborough VIC is $275 per week ($1,192 per month).Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Peterborough ranks #5,547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Peterborough?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Peterborough VIC is $1,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Peterborough?

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

Is Peterborough a good suburb to live in?

Peterborough is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 322.The median income is $796/wk, which is above 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: 22062. All dollar figures in AUD.