Puckapunyal, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Puckapunyal VIC is 1,108 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Puckapunyal is $1,300 per week ($67,600 per year). Median rent in Puckapunyal is $265 per week ($1,148 per month). Puckapunyal has a median age of 24 years, younger than the national median of 38. Puckapunyal has a population density of 2.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Puckapunyal is England. The most common religion is No religion (53.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Puckapunyal is $1,714.

There were 18 recorded offences in Puckapunyal in 2025-25, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (7 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

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Puckapunyal Population

1,108 residents at the 2021 Census.

Puckapunyal Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,300/wk

$67,600 per year

Ranked 279 of 14,663

Median Rent

$265/wk

$1,148 per month

Ranked 5,794 of 14,663

Median Age

24years

14 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,714/mo

Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Puckapunyal Demographics

Gender Split

Male 62.5% (692) Female 37.5% (415)

Population Density

2.7

people per km²

1,108 people · 412.7 km²

Households

3.2

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,602

Family income/wk

Puckapunyal 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

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Puckapunyal Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Puckapunyal, 0.0% are owned outright and 100.0% have a mortgage.

Owned with mortgage

100.0%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
India

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

Puckapunyal Religion

No religion

53.6%

Catholic

17.4%

Anglican

9.6%

Not stated

8.2%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Uniting Church

1.6%

Islam

1.4%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Puckapunyal Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

75.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

11.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

0.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
Arabic

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

Puckapunyal Employment

Employed full-time

77.7% 571 people

Employed part-time

11.8% 87 people

Unemployed

1.2% 9 people

Not in labour force

9.3% 68 people

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

Puckapunyal Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.7%

Bachelor Degree

22.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.2%

Postgraduate Degree

5.4%

Certificate I/II

4.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.1%

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

Puckapunyal Occupation

Community & Personal Service

36.1%

Managers

27.2%

Professionals

18.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.4%

Clerical & Administrative

6.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

4.0%

Sales Workers

0.9%

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

Puckapunyal Field of Study

Management & Commerce

28.0%

Society & Culture

18.9%

Health

12.6%

Engineering

12.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.4%

Education

7.2%

Architecture & Building

4.1%

Creative Arts

3.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.3%

Information Technology

0.9%

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

Puckapunyal Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Puckapunyal Weekly Household Income

$1,000-$1,249/wk

1.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

24.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

21.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

13.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

9.4%

$4,000+/wk

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Puckapunyal Marital Status

Married

40.7% 341

Separated

1.9% 16

Divorced

3.7% 31

Never married

53.7% 450

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Puckapunyal Ancestry

Australian

49.3%

English

37.4%

Irish

11.7%

Scottish

10.3%

German

6.9%

Australian Aboriginal

5.6%

Dutch

2.6%

Italian

2.6%

New Zealander

1.4%

Chinese

1.1%

Greek

1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Puckapunyal School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

54.3%

Secondary — Government

19.0%

Pre-school

12.9%

Vocational Education

8.6%

Secondary — Catholic

3.8%

Primary — Catholic

1.4%

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

Puckapunyal Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

3.5%

No need for assistance

96.5%

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

Puckapunyal Volunteering

Volunteer

13.5% 105

Not a volunteer

86.5% 673

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Puckapunyal How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

57.1%

Walked only

26.5%

Did not go to work

7.0%

Bicycle

3.4%

Car (passenger)

2.6%

Other

1.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.6%

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

Puckapunyal Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.1%

1 vehicle

25.5%

2 vehicles

60.9%

3 vehicles

10.2%

4+ vehicles

1.3%

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

Puckapunyal Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.3%

3 bedrooms

58.8%

4 bedrooms

34.6%

5 bedrooms

5.3%

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

Puckapunyal Population Mobility

40.1%

moved in the last year

91.4%

moved in the last 5 years

1.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

83.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Puckapunyal Indigenous Population

6.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Puckapunyal Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

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

Puckapunyal Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.3%

$1-$149/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

3.3%

$300-$399/wk

0.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.4%

$800-$999/wk

11.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

15.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

14.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

12.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Puckapunyal Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

77.6%

Couple — no children

17.8%

Couple — no children under 15

2.7%

One parent — children under 15

1.0%

One parent — no children under 15

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Puckapunyal Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

66.8% 522

Current ADF — Reserves

1.3% 10

Previously served

2.0% 16

Never served

29.9% 234

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Puckapunyal Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

7.8% 60

Did not provide

92.2% 712

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Puckapunyal Children Ever Born

No children

39.8%

1 child

19.3%

2 children

23.2%

3 children

12.6%

4 children

5.1%

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

Puckapunyal When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

2020

2021

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

Puckapunyal Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.3%

5–14 hours

28.7%

15–29 hours

8.4%

30+ hours

6.9%

Did not do domestic work

34.7%

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

Puckapunyal Household Size

1 person

6.5%

2 persons

29.4%

3 persons

22.1%

4 persons

24.7%

5 persons

12.1%

6+ persons

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Puckapunyal Where Residents Moved From

Same address

607

Moved from QLD

130

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from TAS

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

Puckapunyal Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.9%

Step family — no other children

9.4%

Blended family — no other children

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Puckapunyal Crime Statistics

18 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Assault

Theft

Justice Procedures

Fraud

Total offences by year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Puckapunyal Rent Prices & Affordability

11% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,510/wk

Median rent $265/wk

Rent to income 10.6%

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

Median rent in Puckapunyal against your income

Your weekly income

About $10,877 a month

Median rent $265/wk

Left after rent $2,245/wk

Rent share 10.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hmas Cerberus

Income: $1,087/wk Rent: $260/wk $5/wk less rent

Puckapunyal vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Puckapunyal is $1,300 a week, 69% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 22nd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $265 a week, $51 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 10.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 24, 19 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Puckapunyal	Typical VIC	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,300/wk	$767/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,510/wk	$1,687/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$265/wk	$316/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,714/mo	$1,723/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	24	43	42
Rent share of household income	10.6%	19.1%	20.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Puckapunyal

What is the population of Puckapunyal VIC?

The population of Puckapunyal VIC is 1,108 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.7 people per km².Puckapunyal is ranked #3,821 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Puckapunyal?

The median personal income in Puckapunyal VIC is $1,300 per week, or $67,600 per year.The median household income is $2,510 per week.Family income is $2,602 per week.Puckapunyal is ranked #279 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Puckapunyal?

Median rent in Puckapunyal VIC is $265 per week ($1,148 per month).Rent represents 10.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Puckapunyal ranks #5,794 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Puckapunyal?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Puckapunyal VIC is $1,714. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Puckapunyal?

The median age in Puckapunyal VIC is 24 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Puckapunyal a good suburb to live in?

Puckapunyal is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,108.The median income is $1,300/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.6% 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: 22124. All dollar figures in AUD.