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Reservoir VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Reservoir VIC is 51,096 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Reservoir is $741 per week ($38,532 per year). Median rent in Reservoir is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Reservoir has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Reservoir has a population density of 2685.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Reservoir is India. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Reservoir is $1,986.

There were 5,856 recorded offences in Reservoir in 2025-25, a rate of 115 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2,476 offences).

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Reservoir Population

residents (Census 2021)

Reservoir Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$741/wk

$38,532 per year

#4717 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$360/wk

$1,560 per month

#2908 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,986/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Reservoir Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (25,256) Female 50.6% (25,843)

Population Density

2685.4

people per km²

51,096 people · 19.0 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,983

Family income/wk

Reservoir 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)

Reservoir Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.6% 6,267 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.4% 5,885 dwellings

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

Reservoir Country of Birth

Australia

82.5%

India

6.2%

China

4.1%

Greece

3.2%

England

1.9%

Iran

0.7%

Germany

0.4%

Egypt

0.4%

Croatia

0.4%

Bangladesh

0.3%

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

Reservoir Religion

No Religion

35.5%

Catholic

30.1%

Eastern Orthodox

9.8%

Not stated

7.5%

Islam

6.9%

Hinduism

4.1%

Buddhism

3.1%

Anglican

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Reservoir Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

75.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

10.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.8%

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

Reservoir Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

25.4%

Greek

16.9%

Arabic

14.6%

Mandarin

12.4%

Other

12.1%

Vietnamese

7.8%

Macedon

5.5%

IAL Nepali

5.2%

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

Reservoir Employment

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Employed full-time

37.0% 14,303 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.5% 8,313 people

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Unemployed

4.0% 1,527 people

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Not in labour force

37.5% 14,477 people

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

Reservoir Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

36.1%

Certificate III/IV

23.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.1%

Postgraduate Degree

15.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.4%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

Reservoir Occupation

Professionals

33.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.4%

Managers

12.4%

Clerical & Administrative

12.4%

Community & Personal Service

11.8%

Labourers

6.3%

Sales Workers

5.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.4%

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

Reservoir Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.2%

Society & Culture

15.3%

Engineering

12.7%

Health

10.8%

Creative Arts

8.6%

Education

8.2%

Information Technology

6.4%

Architecture & Building

5.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

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

Reservoir Dwelling Types

Separate house

66.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

20.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Reservoir Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

7.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

6.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.2%

$4,000+/wk

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Reservoir Marital Status

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Married

40.2% 17,329

↔️

Separated

3.1% 1,355

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Divorced

7.8% 3,347

🕊️

Widowed

6.5% 2,816

👤

Never married

42.4% 18,294

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Reservoir Ancestry

English

17.2%

Australian

16.8%

Italian

16.7%

Other

14.8%

Irish

6.8%

Greek

6.8%

Chinese

5.5%

Scottish

4.9%

Indian

3.3%

Lebanese

2.6%

Macedonian

2.3%

Vietnamese

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Reservoir School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.2%

Secondary — Government

17.6%

Vocational Education

17.3%

Pre-school

13.2%

Primary — Catholic

10.2%

Secondary — Catholic

9.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.6%

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

Reservoir Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.7% 8,357

✅

No need for assistance

91.3% 88,073

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

Reservoir Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

9.2% 3,689

—

Not a volunteer

90.8% 36,569

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Reservoir Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.3%

$300-$449/mo

1.9%

$450-$599/mo

1.5%

$600-$799/mo

2.9%

$800-$999/mo

4.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Reservoir How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.6%

Did not go to work

16.9%

Train

5.1%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Bicycle

1.4%

Bus

1.3%

Walked only

1.2%

Tram/Light Rail

0.9%

Truck

0.6%

Other

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Ferry

0.0%

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

Reservoir Car Ownership

0 vehicles

11.3%

1 vehicle

45.2%

2 vehicles

31.1%

3 vehicles

8.2%

4+ vehicles

4.3%

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

Reservoir Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.8%

2 bedrooms

34.1%

3 bedrooms

44.5%

4 bedrooms

12.8%

5 bedrooms

2.3%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

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

Reservoir Population Mobility

14.6%

moved in the last year

39.9%

moved in the last 5 years

5.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Reservoir Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,362

Indigenous residents

95,886

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Reservoir Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

5,031

Asthma

1,766

Arthritis

1,457

Diabetes

1,387

Heart disease

1,087

Lung condition

728

Cancer

534

Stroke

504

Kidney disease

487

Dementia

158

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

Reservoir Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.5%

$300-$399/wk

5.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Reservoir Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.2%

Couple — no children

27.6%

Couple — no children under 15

16.4%

One parent — no children under 15

9.1%

One parent — children under 15

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Reservoir Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.0% 14

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 25

🏅

Previously served

1.0% 399

👤

Never served

98.9% 40,078

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Reservoir Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.7% 5,500

—

Did not provide

86.3% 34,600

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Reservoir Children Ever Born

No children

43.7%

1 child

14.5%

2 children

24.4%

3 children

11.9%

4 children

4.2%

5+ children

1.2%

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

Reservoir When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

158

1951–1960

1,613

1961–1970

2,525

1971–1980

1,280

1981–1990

1,672

1991–2000

1,591

2001–2010

2,932

2011–2015

2,284

2016

569

2017

758

2018

1,018

2019

916

2020

258

2021

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

Reservoir Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.2%

5–14 hours

28.3%

15–29 hours

10.8%

30+ hours

8.2%

Did not do domestic work

32.6%

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

Reservoir Household Size

1 person

30.8%

2 persons

32.7%

3 persons

16.0%

4 persons

13.7%

5 persons

4.5%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Reservoir Where Residents Moved From

Same address

40,671

Moved from VIC

5,272

Moved — same area (SA2)

960

Moved from overseas

360

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

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

Reservoir Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.1%

Step family — no other children

4.8%

Blended family — no other children

1.9%

Intact family — other children present

0.7%

Other couple — children only

0.3%

Step family — other children present

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Reservoir Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 5,856 total

Theft

2,476

Justice Procedures

702

Assault

700

Property Damage

515

Break & Enter

499

Drug Offences

402

Fraud

255

Weapons

196

Public Order

Robbery

Traffic

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Reservoir Schools

schools nearby

government

1039

avg ICSEA score

9,001

total students

Newlands Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 437 students

1146

ICSEA

Preston West Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 670 students

1135

ICSEA

Preston Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 646 students

1113

ICSEA

Preston High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,275 students

1104

ICSEA

St Raphael's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 287 students

1096

ICSEA

Our Lady of the Way School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 167 students

1079

ICSEA

Holy Name School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 205 students

1078

ICSEA

Reservoir Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 312 students

1070

ICSEA

Reservoir West Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 600 students

1068

ICSEA

Northern College of the Arts and Technology Government

Secondary · 10-12 · 367 students

1060

ICSEA

St Gabriel's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 149 students

1060

ICSEA

St Joseph the Worker School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 245 students

1049

ICSEA

Reservoir Views Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 288 students

1034

ICSEA

Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 53 students

1032

ICSEA

Northern School For Autism Government

Combined · U · 525 students

1030

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 32 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Reservoir Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,541/wk

Median Rent $360/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.4%

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

If you earn X in Reservoir

Your weekly income

≈ $6,678/month

Median rent $360/wk

Left after rent $1,181/wk

Rent share 23.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Strathmerton

Income: $662/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $150/wk

Swan Hill

Income: $754/wk Rent: $235/wk Save: $125/wk

Katunga

Income: $736/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $120/wk

Shepparton

Income: $678/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $90/wk

Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.)

Income: $667/wk Rent: $295/wk Save: $65/wk

Inverleigh

Income: $852/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $60/wk

Bunyip

Income: $779/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $40/wk

Dandenong North

Income: $605/wk Rent: $341/wk Save: $19/wk

Reservoir vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Mornington (Vic.)

Pop: 25,759 Income: $740/wk Rent: $400/wk

Hampton Park

Pop: 26,082 Income: $668/wk Rent: $351/wk

Glen Iris (Vic.)

Pop: 26,131 Income: $1,179/wk Rent: $450/wk

Coburg

Pop: 26,574 Income: $894/wk Rent: $430/wk

Traralgon

Pop: 26,907 Income: $767/wk Rent: $275/wk

Doreen

Pop: 27,122 Income: $928/wk Rent: $397/wk

Compare Reservoir (Vic.)

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Frequently Asked Questions About Reservoir

What is the population of Reservoir VIC?

The population of Reservoir VIC is 51,096 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2685.4 people per km².Reservoir is ranked #6 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Reservoir?

The median personal income in Reservoir VIC is $741 per week, or $38,532 per year.The median household income is $1,541 per week.Family income is $1,983 per week.Reservoir is ranked #4,717 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Reservoir?

Median rent in Reservoir VIC is $360 per week ($1,560 per month).Rent represents 23.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Reservoir ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Reservoir?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Reservoir VIC is $1,986. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Reservoir?

The median age in Reservoir VIC is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Reservoir a good suburb to live in?

Reservoir is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 51,096.The median income is $741/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.4% 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: 22161. All dollar figures in AUD.