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Porcupine Ridge VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Porcupine Ridge VIC is 149 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Porcupine Ridge is $634 per week ($32,968 per year). Median rent in Porcupine Ridge is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Porcupine Ridge has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Porcupine Ridge has a population density of 4.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Porcupine Ridge is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Porcupine Ridge is $1,820.

There were 2 recorded offences in Porcupine Ridge in 2025-25, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Porcupine Ridge Population

residents (Census 2021)

Porcupine Ridge Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$634/wk

$32,968 per year

#6551 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

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,820/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Porcupine Ridge Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.7% (70) Female 53.3% (80)

Population Density

4.7

people per km²

149 people · 31.4 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,458

Family income/wk

Porcupine Ridge Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

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)

Porcupine Ridge Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

63.5% 33 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

36.5% 19 dwellings

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

Porcupine Ridge Country of Birth

Australia

92.7%

England

7.3%

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

Porcupine Ridge Religion

No Religion

55.3%

Catholic

13.8%

Not stated

8.6%

Anglican

6.6%

Buddhism

5.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.9%

Islam

3.3%

Uniting Church

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Porcupine Ridge Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

71.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.3%

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

Porcupine Ridge Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Porcupine Ridge Employment

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Employed full-time

28.9% 33 people

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Employed part-time

23.7% 27 people

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Not in labour force

47.4% 54 people

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

Porcupine Ridge Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

29.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

28.6%

Certificate III/IV

22.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

11.9%

Postgraduate Degree

7.1%

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

Porcupine Ridge Occupation

Managers

28.3%

Professionals

22.6%

Community & Personal Service

18.9%

Labourers

15.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.5%

Clerical & Administrative

7.5%

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

Porcupine Ridge Field of Study

Society & Culture

20.4%

Management & Commerce

16.7%

Engineering

13.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

11.1%

Creative Arts

11.1%

Education

9.3%

Architecture & Building

7.4%

Agriculture & Environment

5.6%

Health

5.6%

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

Porcupine Ridge Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Porcupine Ridge Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

5.7%

$300-$399/wk

7.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.7%

$650-$799/wk

12.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.6%

$4,000+/wk

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Porcupine Ridge Marital Status

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Married

35.1% 46

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Separated

3.1% 4

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Divorced

13.0% 17

🕊️

Widowed

4.6% 6

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Never married

44.3% 58

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Porcupine Ridge Ancestry

Australian

27.1%

English

25.6%

Scottish

12.6%

Irish

8.7%

Other

5.3%

Dutch

4.3%

Vietnamese

3.9%

Welsh

3.9%

German

2.4%

Italian

2.4%

Macedonian

1.9%

Polish

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Porcupine Ridge School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

42.1%

Primary — Government

36.8%

Vocational Education

21.1%

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

Porcupine Ridge Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.1% 3

✅

No need for assistance

98.9% 280

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

Porcupine Ridge Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

32.8% 38

—

Not a volunteer

67.2% 78

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Porcupine Ridge Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

23.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

35.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

23.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Porcupine Ridge How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.5%

Did not go to work

20.0%

Walked only

7.5%

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

Porcupine Ridge Car Ownership

1 vehicle

26.2%

2 vehicles

46.2%

3 vehicles

18.5%

4+ vehicles

9.2%

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

Porcupine Ridge Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

13.8%

2 bedrooms

19.0%

3 bedrooms

32.8%

4 bedrooms

25.9%

5 bedrooms

8.6%

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

Porcupine Ridge Population Mobility

11.7%

moved in the last year

47.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

51.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Porcupine Ridge Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

304

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Porcupine Ridge Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Lung condition

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

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

Porcupine Ridge Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

8.8%

$300-$399/wk

8.8%

$400-$499/wk

8.8%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

3.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

20.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.0%

$3,500+/wk

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Porcupine Ridge Family Structure

Couple — no children

47.3%

Couple — children under 15

36.4%

Couple — no children under 15

10.9%

One parent — children under 15

2.7%

One parent — no children under 15

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Porcupine Ridge Military Service

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Previously served

7.3% 9

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Never served

92.7% 114

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Porcupine Ridge Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.5% 16

—

Did not provide

87.5% 112

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Porcupine Ridge Children Ever Born

No children

54.3%

1 child

6.5%

2 children

26.1%

3 children

13.0%

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

Porcupine Ridge When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2011–2015

2018

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

Porcupine Ridge Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.5%

5–14 hours

32.5%

15–29 hours

19.2%

30+ hours

13.3%

Did not do domestic work

12.5%

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

Porcupine Ridge Household Size

1 person

34.8%

2 persons

40.9%

3 persons

6.1%

4 persons

12.1%

5 persons

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Porcupine Ridge Where Residents Moved From

Same address

128

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

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

Porcupine Ridge Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Porcupine Ridge Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 2 total

Assault

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

2023

2025

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

Porcupine Ridge Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,390/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.6%

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

If you earn X in Porcupine Ridge

Your weekly income

≈ $6,023/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,090/wk

Rent share 21.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Koondrook

Income: $538/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $100/wk

Euroa

Income: $603/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $50/wk

Kalimna

Income: $557/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $20/wk

Cohuna

Income: $594/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $115/wk

Rochester (Vic.)

Income: $583/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $80/wk

Yarram

Income: $523/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $75/wk

Lakes Entrance

Income: $514/wk Rent: $252/wk Save: $48/wk

Wonthaggi

Income: $515/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $30/wk

Porcupine Ridge vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Broadwater (Vic.)

Pop: 75 Income: $1,062/wk Rent: $115/wk

Clarkes Hill

Pop: 75 Income: $774/wk Rent: $185/wk

Georges Creek (Vic.)

Pop: 75 Income: $812/wk Rent: $210/wk

Glenmore (Vic.)

Pop: 75 Income: $749/wk Rent: $100/wk

Glenrowan West

Pop: 75 Income: $825/wk Rent: $160/wk

Happy Valley (Swan Hill - Vic.)

Pop: 75 Income: $622/wk Rent: $218/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Porcupine Ridge

What is the population of Porcupine Ridge VIC?

The population of Porcupine Ridge VIC is 149 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.7 people per km².Porcupine Ridge is ranked #7,769 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Porcupine Ridge?

The median personal income in Porcupine Ridge VIC is $634 per week, or $32,968 per year.The median household income is $1,390 per week.Family income is $1,458 per week.Porcupine Ridge is ranked #6,551 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Porcupine Ridge?

Median rent in Porcupine Ridge VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 21.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Porcupine Ridge ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Porcupine Ridge?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Porcupine Ridge VIC is $1,820. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Porcupine Ridge?

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

Is Porcupine Ridge a good suburb to live in?

Porcupine Ridge is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 149.The median income is $634/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.6% 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: 22101. All dollar figures in AUD.