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Princetown VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Princetown VIC is 236 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Princetown is $697 per week ($36,244 per year). Median rent in Princetown is $216 per week ($936 per month). Princetown has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Princetown has a population density of 2.0 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Filipin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Princetown is $1,261.

There were 12 recorded offences in Princetown in 2025-25, a rate of 51 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (6 offences).

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Princetown Population

residents (Census 2021)

Princetown Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$697/wk

$36,244 per year

#5539 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$216/wk

$936 per month

#7173 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,261/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Princetown Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (118) Female 50.0% (118)

Population Density

2.0

people per km²

236 people · 120.3 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,485

Family income/wk

Princetown 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)

Princetown Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.6% 34 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.4% 24 dwellings

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

Princetown Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Princetown Religion

No Religion

44.3%

Not stated

15.7%

Catholic

15.2%

Anglican

9.1%

Uniting Church

8.3%

Christian (other)

5.2%

Othr Protestnt

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Princetown Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.6%

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

Princetown Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Filipin

50.0%

Other

50.0%

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

Princetown Employment

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Employed part-time

25.0% 38 people

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Unemployed

2.0% 3 people

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Not in labour force

25.7% 39 people

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Employed full-time

47.4% 72 people

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

Princetown Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.1%

Bachelor Degree

31.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

7.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

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

Princetown Occupation

Managers

54.8%

Labourers

26.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.0%

Professionals

4.1%

Community & Personal Service

4.1%

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

Princetown Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

36.4%

Engineering

16.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

15.2%

Health

13.6%

Education

7.6%

Management & Commerce

6.1%

Architecture & Building

4.5%

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

Princetown Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Princetown Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

10.8%

$400-$499/wk

7.7%

$500-$649/wk

9.2%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

4.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

16.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$4,000+/wk

16.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Princetown Marital Status

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Married

61.1% 116

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Separated

1.6% 3

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Divorced

6.3% 12

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Widowed

4.2% 8

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Never married

26.8% 51

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Princetown Ancestry

Australian

39.0%

English

23.1%

Scottish

11.0%

Dutch

8.6%

German

4.8%

Irish

4.8%

Other

2.8%

Filipino

1.7%

Welsh

1.7%

New Zealander

1.4%

Italian

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Princetown School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.1%

Secondary — Government

21.7%

Primary — Catholic

8.7%

Pre-school

8.7%

Vocational Education

8.7%

Secondary — Catholic

6.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.5%

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

Princetown Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.7% 7

✅

No need for assistance

98.3% 402

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

Princetown Volunteering

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Volunteer

24.7% 41

—

Not a volunteer

75.3% 125

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Princetown Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

62.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

37.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Princetown How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

46.7%

Walked only

27.8%

Did not go to work

14.4%

Car (passenger)

6.7%

Other

4.4%

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

Princetown Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.0%

1 vehicle

11.9%

2 vehicles

35.7%

3 vehicles

23.8%

4+ vehicles

22.6%

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

Princetown Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

9.9%

3 bedrooms

54.3%

4 bedrooms

30.9%

5 bedrooms

4.9%

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

Princetown Population Mobility

6.6%

moved in the last year

28.0%

moved in the last 5 years

1.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Princetown Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

435

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Princetown Long-term Health Conditions

Asthma

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Cancer

Heart disease

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

Princetown Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.7%

$1-$149/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

7.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

7.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

13.7%

$800-$999/wk

5.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.1%

$3,500+/wk

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Princetown Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.5%

Couple — no children

35.2%

Couple — no children under 15

12.6%

One parent — children under 15

4.9%

One parent — no children under 15

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Princetown Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

8.5% 14

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Did not provide

91.5% 151

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Princetown Children Ever Born

No children

30.5%

1 child

11.9%

2 children

33.9%

3 children

15.3%

4 children

8.5%

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

Princetown When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

Princetown Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.1%

5–14 hours

29.8%

15–29 hours

13.7%

30+ hours

11.2%

Did not do domestic work

24.2%

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

Princetown Household Size

1 person

9.5%

2 persons

48.8%

3 persons

15.5%

4 persons

10.7%

5 persons

10.7%

6+ persons

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Princetown Where Residents Moved From

Same address

198

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

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

Princetown Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Princetown Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 12 total

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Princetown Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,387/wk

Median Rent $216/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.6%

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

If you earn X in Princetown

Your weekly income

≈ $6,010/month

Median rent $216/wk

Left after rent $1,171/wk

Rent share 15.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Merbein

Income: $608/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $6/wk

Nathalia

Income: $628/wk Rent: $194/wk Save: $22/wk

Nhill

Income: $717/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $16/wk

Stawell

Income: $658/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $6/wk

Heywood

Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $36/wk

Tongala

Income: $656/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $16/wk

Numurkah

Income: $613/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $6/wk

Warracknabeal

Income: $637/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $36/wk

Princetown vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Iraak

Pop: 118 Income: $787/wk Rent: $192/wk

Elingamite North

Pop: 118 Income: $822/wk Rent: $150/wk

Glen Forbes

Pop: 118 Income: $621/wk Rent: $308/wk

Kernot

Pop: 118 Income: $762/wk Rent: $140/wk

Ladys Pass

Pop: 118 Income: $731/wk Rent: $400/wk

Morrisons

Pop: 118 Income: $644/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Princetown

What is the population of Princetown VIC?

The population of Princetown VIC is 236 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.0 people per km².Princetown is ranked #6,546 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Princetown?

The median personal income in Princetown VIC is $697 per week, or $36,244 per year.The median household income is $1,387 per week.Family income is $1,485 per week.Princetown is ranked #5,539 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Princetown?

Median rent in Princetown VIC is $216 per week ($936 per month).Rent represents 15.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Princetown ranks #7,173 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Princetown?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Princetown VIC is $1,261. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Princetown?

The median age in Princetown VIC is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Princetown a good suburb to live in?

Princetown is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 236.The median income is $697/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.6% 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: 22123. All dollar figures in AUD.