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Porepunkah VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Porepunkah VIC is 1,024 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Porepunkah is $787 per week ($40,924 per year). Median rent in Porepunkah is $383 per week ($1,660 per month). Porepunkah has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Porepunkah has a population density of 15.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Porepunkah is England. The most common religion is No Religion (58% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Porepunkah is $1,633.

There were 42 recorded offences in Porepunkah in 2025-25, a rate of 41 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (14 offences).

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Porepunkah Population

residents (Census 2021)

Porepunkah Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$787/wk

$40,924 per year

#3801 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$383/wk

$1,660 per month

#2419 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,633/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Porepunkah Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (495) Female 51.7% (529)

Population Density

15.0

people per km²

1,024 people · 68.5 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,860

Family income/wk

Porepunkah 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)

Porepunkah Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

55.7% 162 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

44.3% 129 dwellings

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

Porepunkah Country of Birth

Australia

94.6%

England

4.7%

Germany

0.7%

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

Porepunkah Religion

No Religion

57.7%

Catholic

12.9%

Anglican

10.0%

Not stated

7.3%

Uniting Church

6.8%

Christian (other)

3.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.5%

Baptist

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Porepunkah Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.0%

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

Porepunkah Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Porepunkah Employment

💼

Employed full-time

37.4% 288 people

⏰

Employed part-time

27.7% 213 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.1% 16 people

🏠

Not in labour force

32.9% 253 people

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

Porepunkah Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.5%

Bachelor Degree

25.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.8%

Postgraduate Degree

5.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.4%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

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

Porepunkah Occupation

Professionals

21.1%

Managers

20.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.8%

Community & Personal Service

12.5%

Clerical & Administrative

9.7%

Labourers

8.1%

Sales Workers

4.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.6%

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

Porepunkah Field of Study

Engineering

16.9%

Management & Commerce

15.9%

Health

12.6%

Architecture & Building

11.8%

Education

9.9%

Society & Culture

9.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.5%

Agriculture & Environment

6.5%

Creative Arts

4.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.3%

Information Technology

2.2%

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

Porepunkah Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Porepunkah Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$400-$499/wk

7.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.2%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.5%

$4,000+/wk

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Porepunkah Marital Status

💍

Married

54.4% 465

↔️

Separated

2.0% 17

📋

Divorced

6.9% 59

🕊️

Widowed

4.8% 41

👤

Never married

31.9% 272

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Porepunkah Ancestry

English

33.2%

Australian

30.7%

Irish

10.6%

Scottish

8.4%

German

4.6%

Other

4.5%

Italian

3.7%

Dutch

2.1%

French

0.6%

New Zealander

0.5%

Welsh

0.5%

Chinese

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Porepunkah School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

37.8%

Secondary — Government

28.1%

Vocational Education

14.3%

Pre-school

9.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.1%

Secondary — Catholic

4.1%

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

Porepunkah Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.5% 67

✅

No need for assistance

96.5% 1,864

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

Porepunkah Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

24.4% 196

—

Not a volunteer

75.6% 607

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Porepunkah Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.5%

$300-$449/mo

2.7%

$450-$599/mo

6.3%

$600-$799/mo

2.7%

$800-$999/mo

7.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Porepunkah How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.6%

Did not go to work

14.3%

Car (passenger)

5.8%

Walked only

5.1%

Truck

0.9%

Bicycle

0.6%

Bus

0.6%

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

Porepunkah Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.8%

1 vehicle

23.9%

2 vehicles

44.3%

3 vehicles

18.2%

4+ vehicles

12.8%

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

Porepunkah Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.8%

2 bedrooms

11.8%

3 bedrooms

50.8%

4 bedrooms

30.1%

5 bedrooms

5.4%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

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

Porepunkah Population Mobility

15.8%

moved in the last year

47.9%

moved in the last 5 years

1.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Porepunkah Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,943

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Porepunkah Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Lung condition

Dementia

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

Porepunkah Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.5%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.2%

$800-$999/wk

14.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Porepunkah Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.4%

Couple — no children

34.7%

Couple — no children under 15

14.3%

One parent — no children under 15

5.2%

One parent — children under 15

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Porepunkah Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.2% 26

👤

Never served

96.8% 775

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Porepunkah Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.3% 82

—

Did not provide

89.7% 717

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Porepunkah Children Ever Born

No children

33.5%

1 child

10.3%

2 children

32.8%

3 children

19.0%

4 children

3.4%

5+ children

1.0%

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

Porepunkah When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

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

Porepunkah Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.2%

5–14 hours

34.6%

15–29 hours

17.3%

30+ hours

10.0%

Did not do domestic work

16.9%

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

Porepunkah Household Size

1 person

21.1%

2 persons

40.5%

3 persons

14.7%

4 persons

17.6%

5 persons

4.3%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Porepunkah Where Residents Moved From

Same address

813

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

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

Porepunkah Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

95.6%

Step family — no other children

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Porepunkah Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 42 total

Justice Procedures

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Public Order

Other

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Porepunkah Schools

schools nearby

government

1056

avg ICSEA score

103

total students

Porepunkah Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 103 students

1056

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Porepunkah Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,576/wk

Median Rent $383/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.3%

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

If you earn X in Porepunkah

Your weekly income

≈ $6,829/month

Median rent $383/wk

Left after rent $1,193/wk

Rent share 24.3%

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Porepunkah vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Bundalong

Pop: 512 Income: $733/wk Rent: $350/wk

Wandiligong

Pop: 522 Income: $784/wk Rent: $275/wk

Tynong

Pop: 523 Income: $776/wk Rent: $311/wk

Taradale (Vic.)

Pop: 524 Income: $704/wk Rent: $277/wk

Minyip

Pop: 525 Income: $480/wk Rent: $163/wk

Lindenow

Pop: 527 Income: $702/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Porepunkah

What is the population of Porepunkah VIC?

The population of Porepunkah VIC is 1,024 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 15.0 people per km².Porepunkah is ranked #3,937 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Porepunkah?

The median personal income in Porepunkah VIC is $787 per week, or $40,924 per year.The median household income is $1,576 per week.Family income is $1,860 per week.Porepunkah is ranked #3,801 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Porepunkah?

Median rent in Porepunkah VIC is $383 per week ($1,660 per month).Rent represents 24.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Porepunkah ranks #2,419 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Porepunkah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Porepunkah VIC is $1,633. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Porepunkah?

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

Is Porepunkah a good suburb to live in?

Porepunkah is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,024.The median income is $787/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.3% 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: 22102. All dollar figures in AUD.