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Purnim VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Purnim VIC is 292 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Purnim is $746 per week ($38,792 per year). Median rent in Purnim is $235 per week ($1,018 per month). Purnim has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Purnim has a population density of 5.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Purnim is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Purnim is $1,322.

There were 12 recorded offences in Purnim in 2025-25, a rate of 41 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (4 offences).

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Purnim Population

residents (Census 2021)

Purnim Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$746/wk

$38,792 per year

#4605 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$235/wk

$1,018 per month

#6749 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,322/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Purnim Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (147) Female 49.7% (145)

Population Density

5.3

people per km²

292 people · 55.4 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,807

Family income/wk

Purnim 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)

Purnim Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.1% 40 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.9% 45 dwellings

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

Purnim Country of Birth

Australia

97.7%

England

2.3%

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

Purnim Religion

No Religion

42.3%

Catholic

31.0%

Anglican

8.4%

Not stated

6.2%

Christian (other)

5.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.6%

Baptist

2.2%

Pentecostal

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Purnim Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

40.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.5%

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

Purnim Employment

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Employed full-time

41.0% 89 people

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Employed part-time

23.5% 51 people

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Unemployed

3.7% 8 people

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Not in labour force

31.8% 69 people

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

Purnim Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

59.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

27.9%

Bachelor Degree

4.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Postgraduate Degree

3.3%

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

Purnim Occupation

Managers

17.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.1%

Professionals

13.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

13.2%

Community & Personal Service

13.2%

Labourers

9.4%

Sales Workers

9.4%

Clerical & Administrative

8.5%

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

Purnim Field of Study

Engineering

22.8%

Society & Culture

18.8%

Agriculture & Environment

13.9%

Education

11.9%

Management & Commerce

9.9%

Health

8.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.9%

Creative Arts

4.0%

Architecture & Building

3.0%

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

Purnim Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Purnim Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

7.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.1%

$800-$999/wk

4.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

14.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.1%

$4,000+/wk

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Purnim Marital Status

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Married

49.6% 120

↔️

Separated

4.5% 11

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Divorced

8.3% 20

🕊️

Widowed

3.3% 8

👤

Never married

34.3% 83

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Purnim Ancestry

Australian

39.9%

English

23.5%

Irish

14.1%

Scottish

9.7%

Other

4.4%

German

3.4%

Dutch

2.3%

Italian

1.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Purnim School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.5%

Secondary — Government

29.5%

Secondary — Catholic

18.2%

Primary — Catholic

11.4%

Vocational Education

11.4%

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

Purnim Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.8% 44

✅

No need for assistance

92.2% 521

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

Purnim Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.2% 47

—

Not a volunteer

78.8% 175

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Purnim Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.4%

$300-$449/mo

12.5%

$600-$799/mo

6.3%

$800-$999/mo

6.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Purnim How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.8%

Did not go to work

16.3%

Car (passenger)

5.7%

Walked only

4.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.8%

Other

2.1%

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

Purnim Car Ownership

1 vehicle

22.2%

2 vehicles

45.5%

3 vehicles

18.2%

4+ vehicles

14.1%

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

Purnim Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.9%

2 bedrooms

5.9%

3 bedrooms

45.1%

4 bedrooms

34.3%

5 bedrooms

10.8%

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

Purnim Population Mobility

10.3%

moved in the last year

34.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Purnim Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

556

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Purnim Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

Cancer

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

Purnim Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.6%

$1-$149/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

6.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

13.0%

$800-$999/wk

14.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.9%

$3,500+/wk

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Purnim Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.5%

Couple — no children

32.5%

Couple — no children under 15

14.7%

One parent — children under 15

6.3%

One parent — no children under 15

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Purnim Military Service

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Previously served

3.6% 8

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Never served

96.4% 217

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Purnim Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.9% 38

—

Did not provide

83.1% 187

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Purnim Children Ever Born

No children

32.0%

1 child

26.7%

2 children

20.0%

3 children

21.3%

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

Purnim When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

2001–2010

2019

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

Purnim Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.3%

5–14 hours

31.7%

15–29 hours

13.5%

30+ hours

12.2%

Did not do domestic work

24.3%

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

Purnim Household Size

1 person

19.2%

2 persons

42.3%

3 persons

15.4%

4 persons

10.6%

5 persons

9.6%

6+ persons

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Purnim Where Residents Moved From

Same address

243

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Purnim Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

69.4%

Blended family — no other children

22.2%

Step family — no other children

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Purnim Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 12 total

Assault

Theft

Drug Offences

Justice Procedures

Break & Enter

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Purnim Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,699/wk

Median Rent $235/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.8%

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

If you earn X in Purnim

Your weekly income

≈ $7,362/month

Median rent $235/wk

Left after rent $1,464/wk

Rent share 13.8%

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Income: $626/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $5/wk

Merbein

Income: $608/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $25/wk

Yallourn North

Income: $659/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $15/wk

Shepparton East

Income: $780/wk Rent: $231/wk Save: $4/wk

Tongala

Income: $656/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $35/wk

Carisbrook

Income: $603/wk Rent: $223/wk Save: $12/wk

Kyabram

Income: $636/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $15/wk

Nichols Point

Income: $885/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $10/wk

Purnim vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Acheron

Pop: 146 Income: $783/wk Rent: $271/wk

Budgeree

Pop: 146 Income: $589/wk Rent: $100/wk

Concongella

Pop: 146 Income: $830/wk Rent: $230/wk

Warncoort

Pop: 146 Income: $1,066/wk Rent: $300/wk

Willung South

Pop: 146 Income: $552/wk Rent: $350/wk

Athlone

Pop: 147 Income: $809/wk Rent: $231/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Purnim

What is the population of Purnim VIC?

The population of Purnim VIC is 292 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.3 people per km².Purnim is ranked #6,075 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Purnim?

The median personal income in Purnim VIC is $746 per week, or $38,792 per year.The median household income is $1,699 per week.Family income is $1,807 per week.Purnim is ranked #4,605 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Purnim?

Median rent in Purnim VIC is $235 per week ($1,018 per month).Rent represents 13.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Purnim ranks #6,749 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Purnim?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Purnim VIC is $1,322. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Purnim?

The median age in Purnim VIC is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Purnim a good suburb to live in?

Purnim is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 292.The median income is $746/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.8% 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: 22127. All dollar figures in AUD.