Victoria · Suburb Profile

Rainbow VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Rainbow VIC is 672 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rainbow is $625 per week ($32,500 per year). Median rent in Rainbow is $100 per week ($433 per month). Rainbow has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Rainbow has a population density of 0.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rainbow is England. The most common religion is No Religion (32% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rainbow is $500.

There were 51 recorded offences in Rainbow in 2025-25, a rate of 76 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (11 offences).

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Rainbow Population

residents (Census 2021)

Rainbow Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$625/wk

$32,500 per year

#6691 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$100/wk

$433 per month

#8615 of 14,663

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Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$500/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Rainbow Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (342) Female 49.3% (333)

Population Density

0.8

people per km²

672 people · 865.6 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,433

Family income/wk

Rainbow 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)

Rainbow Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

72.1% 173 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

27.9% 67 dwellings

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

Rainbow Country of Birth

Australia

97.0%

England

3.0%

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

Rainbow Religion

No Religion

32.0%

Lutheran

16.7%

Anglican

13.1%

Uniting Church

12.8%

Catholic

9.8%

Not stated

9.5%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rainbow Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.5%

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

Rainbow Languages Spoken at Home

Other

69.2%

Vietnamese

30.8%

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

Rainbow Employment

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Employed full-time

28.7% 147 people

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Employed part-time

18.2% 93 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 16 people

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Not in labour force

50.0% 256 people

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

Rainbow Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.8%

Bachelor Degree

22.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.0%

Certificate I/II

5.4%

Postgraduate Degree

4.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

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

Rainbow Occupation

Managers

25.7%

Professionals

22.9%

Community & Personal Service

14.6%

Labourers

11.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.0%

Clerical & Administrative

6.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.3%

Sales Workers

2.8%

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

Rainbow Field of Study

Health

23.2%

Engineering

15.2%

Education

13.8%

Agriculture & Environment

13.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

13.0%

Society & Culture

10.9%

Management & Commerce

5.1%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Architecture & Building

2.2%

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

Rainbow Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rainbow Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

4.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

13.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.5%

$4,000+/wk

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rainbow Marital Status

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Married

53.8% 308

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Separated

2.4% 14

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Divorced

10.7% 61

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Widowed

10.7% 61

👤

Never married

22.4% 128

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rainbow Ancestry

English

34.6%

Australian

28.1%

German

14.4%

Scottish

8.1%

Irish

7.3%

Other

2.8%

Filipino

1.0%

Polish

1.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.9%

Chinese

0.7%

Italian

0.6%

Dutch

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rainbow School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

44.0%

Secondary — Government

37.9%

Pre-school

9.5%

Vocational Education

8.6%

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

Rainbow Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.8% 110

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No need for assistance

91.2% 1,136

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

Rainbow Volunteering

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Volunteer

42.5% 221

—

Not a volunteer

57.5% 299

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rainbow Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

13.5%

$300-$449/mo

28.8%

$450-$599/mo

17.3%

$600-$799/mo

17.3%

$800-$999/mo

5.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rainbow How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.0%

Walked only

13.5%

Did not go to work

12.1%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Truck

1.9%

Other

1.4%

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

Rainbow Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.4%

1 vehicle

27.6%

2 vehicles

33.0%

3 vehicles

18.9%

4+ vehicles

16.2%

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

Rainbow Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.4%

2 bedrooms

17.3%

3 bedrooms

55.1%

4 bedrooms

21.8%

5 bedrooms

2.4%

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

Rainbow Population Mobility

8.3%

moved in the last year

23.7%

moved in the last 5 years

5.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rainbow Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,265

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rainbow Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Rainbow Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

8.8%

$300-$399/wk

6.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

11.5%

$800-$999/wk

13.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.5%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rainbow Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.4%

Couple — children under 15

32.9%

Couple — no children under 15

14.7%

One parent — no children under 15

4.6%

One parent — children under 15

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rainbow Military Service

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Previously served

3.6% 19

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Never served

96.4% 505

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rainbow Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

17.9% 94

—

Did not provide

82.1% 431

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rainbow Children Ever Born

No children

17.3%

1 child

9.7%

2 children

26.6%

3 children

27.4%

4 children

16.1%

5+ children

2.8%

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

Rainbow When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2019

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

Rainbow Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.1%

5–14 hours

28.6%

15–29 hours

13.2%

30+ hours

15.6%

Did not do domestic work

23.5%

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

Rainbow Household Size

1 person

37.4%

2 persons

41.2%

3 persons

9.7%

4 persons

5.5%

5 persons

5.2%

6+ persons

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rainbow Where Residents Moved From

Same address

571

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

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

Rainbow Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.7%

Step family — no other children

9.5%

Blended family — no other children

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rainbow Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 51 total

Assault

Drug Offences

Public Order

Break & Enter

Weapons

Justice Procedures

Fraud

Property Damage

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Rainbow Rent Prices & Affordability

10%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,048/wk

Median Rent $100/wk

Rent-to-Income 9.5%

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

If you earn X in Rainbow

Your weekly income

≈ $4,541/month

Median rent $100/wk

Left after rent $948/wk

Rent share 9.5%

Rainbow vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Langi Kal Kal

Pop: 336 Income: $687/wk Rent: $135/wk

Beverford

Pop: 337 Income: $687/wk Rent: $150/wk

Bridgewater On Loddon

Pop: 341 Income: $609/wk Rent: $215/wk

Cardinia

Pop: 342 Income: $693/wk Rent: $390/wk

Wooragee

Pop: 342 Income: $825/wk Rent: $110/wk

Drouin South

Pop: 343 Income: $778/wk Rent: $313/wk

Compare Rainbow

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rainbow

What is the population of Rainbow VIC?

The population of Rainbow VIC is 672 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.8 people per km².Rainbow is ranked #4,568 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rainbow?

The median personal income in Rainbow VIC is $625 per week, or $32,500 per year.The median household income is $1,048 per week.Family income is $1,433 per week.Rainbow is ranked #6,691 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rainbow?

Median rent in Rainbow VIC is $100 per week ($433 per month).Rent represents 9.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Rainbow ranks #8,615 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rainbow?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rainbow VIC is $500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rainbow?

The median age in Rainbow VIC is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rainbow a good suburb to live in?

Rainbow is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 672.The median income is $625/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (9.5% 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: 22137. All dollar figures in AUD.