Quambatook VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Quambatook VIC is 229 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Quambatook is $494 per week ($25,688 per year). Median rent in Quambatook is $80 per week ($347 per month). Quambatook has a median age of 59 years, older than the national median of 38. Quambatook has a population density of 0.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Quambatook is England. The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Quambatook is $700.

There were 32 recorded offences in Quambatook in 2025-25, a rate of 140 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (9 offences).

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Quambatook Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Quambatook Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$494/wk
$25,688 per year
#8249 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$80/wk
$347 per month
#8727 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
59years
21 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$700/mo
Avg household size: 1.8 · 0.6 per bedroom

Quambatook Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (116) Female 49.1% (112)

Population Density

0.7
people per km²
229 people · 334.9 km²

Households

1.8
Avg household size
0.6
Persons per bedroom
$1,187
Family income/wk

Quambatook Age Distribution

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)

Quambatook Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
83.5% 76 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
16.5% 15 dwellings

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

Quambatook Country of Birth

Australia
94.7%
England
5.3%

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

Quambatook Religion

No Religion
36.8%
Catholic
15.8%
Not stated
13.2%
Anglican
12.7%
Uniting Church
12.3%
Baptist
4.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Quambatook Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
30.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
25.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
18.0%

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

Quambatook Languages Spoken at Home

Other
100.0%

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

Quambatook Employment

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Employed full-time
26.1% 47 people
Employed part-time
13.3% 24 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.3% 6 people
🏠
Not in labour force
57.2% 103 people

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

Quambatook Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
64.7%
Bachelor Degree
21.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.7%

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

Quambatook Occupation

Managers
55.6%
Labourers
18.5%
Professionals
14.8%
Community & Personal Service
11.1%

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

Quambatook Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment
23.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
23.8%
Engineering
19.0%
Health
19.0%
Society & Culture
14.3%

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

Quambatook Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Quambatook Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
16.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
13.4%
$800-$999/wk
12.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Quambatook Marital Status

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Married
32.6% 72
↔️
Separated
5.9% 13
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Divorced
16.3% 36
🕊️
Widowed
10.4% 23
👤
Never married
34.8% 77

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Quambatook Ancestry

Australian
38.3%
English
34.7%
Irish
12.5%
Scottish
8.9%
German
2.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.6%
New Zealander
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Quambatook School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
61.1%
Primary — Government
22.2%
Vocational Education
16.7%

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

Quambatook Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
13.3% 53
No need for assistance
86.7% 346

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

Quambatook Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
35.3% 65
Not a volunteer
64.7% 119

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Quambatook Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
12.5%
$300-$449/mo
16.7%
$450-$599/mo
12.5%
$600-$799/mo
25.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Quambatook How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.6%
Walked only
9.3%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Did not go to work
5.6%

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

Quambatook Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.8%
1 vehicle
43.4%
2 vehicles
28.3%
3 vehicles
13.2%
4+ vehicles
11.3%

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

Quambatook Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.6%
2 bedrooms
18.2%
3 bedrooms
46.4%
4 bedrooms
27.3%
5 bedrooms
4.5%

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

Quambatook Population Mobility

8.6%
moved in the last year
26.9%
moved in the last 5 years
2.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
37.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Quambatook Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
4
Indigenous residents
385
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Quambatook Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
28
Arthritis
17
Diabetes
13
Asthma
12
Cancer
11
Heart disease
8
Stroke
5
Kidney disease
4
Lung condition
3

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

Quambatook Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
17.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
10.9%
$400-$499/wk
8.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
14.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.1%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Quambatook Family Structure

Couple — no children
52.6%
One parent — children under 15
13.5%
One parent — no children under 15
12.8%
Couple — no children under 15
11.3%
Couple — children under 15
9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Quambatook Military Service

🏅
Previously served
5.9% 11
👤
Never served
94.1% 176

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Quambatook Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
21.9% 39
Did not provide
78.1% 139

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Quambatook Children Ever Born

No children
28.6%
2 children
20.6%
3 children
14.3%
4 children
22.2%
5+ children
14.3%

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

Quambatook When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
4
1961–1970
3
1971–1980
6
2001–2010
4

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

Quambatook Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.2%
5–14 hours
23.3%
15–29 hours
18.2%
30+ hours
14.8%
Did not do domestic work
25.6%

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

Quambatook Household Size

1 person
47.0%
2 persons
38.0%
3 persons
4.0%
4 persons
8.0%
5 persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Quambatook Where Residents Moved From

Same address
180
Moved from VIC
7

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

Quambatook Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Quambatook Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 32 total

Theft
9
Break & Enter
8
Justice Procedures
6
Property Damage
5
Assault
4

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Quambatook Rent Prices & Affordability

9%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $857/wk
Median Rent $80/wk
Rent-to-Income 9.3%

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

If you earn X in Quambatook

≈ $3,714/month
Median rent $80/wk
Left after rent $777/wk
Rent share 9.3%

Quambatook vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Quambatook

What is the population of Quambatook VIC?

The population of Quambatook VIC is 229 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.7 people per km².Quambatook is ranked #6,617 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Quambatook?

The median personal income in Quambatook VIC is $494 per week, or $25,688 per year.The median household income is $857 per week.Family income is $1,187 per week.Quambatook is ranked #8,249 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Quambatook?

Median rent in Quambatook VIC is $80 per week ($347 per month).Rent represents 9.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Quambatook ranks #8,727 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Quambatook?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Quambatook VIC is $700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Quambatook?

The median age in Quambatook VIC is 59 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Quambatook a good suburb to live in?

Quambatook is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 229.The median income is $494/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (9.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22131. All dollar figures in AUD.