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Rupanyup VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Rupanyup VIC is 545 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rupanyup is $638 per week ($33,176 per year). Median rent in Rupanyup is $165 per week ($715 per month). Rupanyup has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Rupanyup has a population density of 1.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rupanyup is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rupanyup is $650.

There were 28 recorded offences in Rupanyup in 2025-25, a rate of 51 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (9 offences).

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Rupanyup Population

residents (Census 2021)

Rupanyup Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$638/wk

$33,176 per year

#6466 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$165/wk

$715 per month

#8084 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$650/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Rupanyup Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.0% (281) Female 48.0% (259)

Population Density

1.3

people per km²

545 people · 414.2 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,451

Family income/wk

Rupanyup 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)

Rupanyup Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

76.3% 135 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

23.7% 42 dwellings

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

Rupanyup Country of Birth

Australia

93.8%

England

3.5%

Germany

1.6%

India

1.2%

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

Rupanyup Religion

No Religion

41.0%

Uniting Church

17.3%

Catholic

14.5%

Anglican

12.1%

Not stated

8.7%

Islam

2.8%

Lutheran

2.4%

Other Religions Tot

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rupanyup Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

25.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.5%

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

Rupanyup Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

33.3%

Malayalam

28.6%

Hindi

23.8%

Other

14.3%

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

Rupanyup Employment

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Employed full-time

28.3% 118 people

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Employed part-time

19.7% 82 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 14 people

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Not in labour force

48.7% 203 people

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

Rupanyup Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.2%

Bachelor Degree

20.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Postgraduate Degree

3.1%

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

Rupanyup Occupation

Managers

28.8%

Professionals

27.4%

Labourers

10.3%

Community & Personal Service

8.2%

Clerical & Administrative

7.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.5%

Sales Workers

2.7%

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

Rupanyup Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

27.7%

Health

18.2%

Management & Commerce

17.5%

Education

13.9%

Engineering

7.3%

Architecture & Building

7.3%

Society & Culture

5.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.9%

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

Rupanyup Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rupanyup Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

3.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

12.8%

$500-$649/wk

7.2%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

1.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.6%

$4,000+/wk

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rupanyup Marital Status

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Married

53.6% 250

↔️

Separated

4.5% 21

📋

Divorced

7.3% 34

🕊️

Widowed

8.8% 41

👤

Never married

25.8% 120

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rupanyup Ancestry

Australian

37.4%

English

27.7%

Scottish

12.1%

Irish

8.1%

Other

5.1%

German

4.0%

Polish

1.6%

Italian

1.2%

New Zealander

0.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.6%

Filipino

0.6%

Indian

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rupanyup School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.2%

Secondary — Government

37.8%

Pre-school

13.4%

Primary — Catholic

4.9%

Vocational Education

3.7%

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

Rupanyup Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

11.6% 115

✅

No need for assistance

88.4% 878

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

Rupanyup Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

39.5% 165

—

Not a volunteer

60.5% 253

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rupanyup Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

21.2%

$450-$599/mo

18.2%

$600-$799/mo

27.3%

$800-$999/mo

12.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rupanyup How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.9%

Did not go to work

13.8%

Walked only

7.5%

Car (passenger)

1.9%

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

Rupanyup Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.9%

1 vehicle

29.0%

2 vehicles

39.5%

3 vehicles

13.8%

4+ vehicles

14.8%

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

Rupanyup Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.4%

2 bedrooms

17.9%

3 bedrooms

55.1%

4 bedrooms

21.7%

6+ bedrooms

3.9%

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

Rupanyup Population Mobility

10.4%

moved in the last year

27.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

48.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rupanyup Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

999

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rupanyup Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Rupanyup Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.3%

$1-$149/wk

6.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

8.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

5.7%

$800-$999/wk

13.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rupanyup Family Structure

Couple — no children

41.9%

Couple — children under 15

35.1%

Couple — no children under 15

10.9%

One parent — children under 15

6.3%

One parent — no children under 15

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rupanyup Military Service

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Previously served

1.2% 5

👤

Never served

98.8% 414

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rupanyup Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.0% 68

—

Did not provide

84.0% 356

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rupanyup Children Ever Born

No children

17.6%

1 child

2.9%

2 children

34.1%

3 children

28.8%

4 children

16.5%

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

Rupanyup When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2019

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

Rupanyup Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.9%

5–14 hours

28.2%

15–29 hours

15.2%

30+ hours

14.7%

Did not do domestic work

26.1%

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

Rupanyup Household Size

1 person

29.1%

2 persons

39.9%

3 persons

14.6%

4 persons

8.9%

5 persons

6.1%

6+ persons

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rupanyup Where Residents Moved From

Same address

440

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

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

Rupanyup Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.7%

Blended family — no other children

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rupanyup Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 28 total

Assault

Theft

Justice Procedures

Fraud

Drug Offences

Weapons

Break & Enter

Public Order

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Rupanyup Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,083/wk

Median Rent $165/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.2%

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

If you earn X in Rupanyup

Your weekly income

≈ $4,693/month

Median rent $165/wk

Left after rent $918/wk

Rent share 15.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Casterton

Income: $523/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $5/wk

Rupanyup vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Black Range (Vic.)

Pop: 274 Income: $693/wk Rent: $200/wk

Manangatang

Pop: 274 Income: $634/wk Rent: $130/wk

Steels Creek

Pop: 276 Income: $741/wk Rent: $509/wk

Navigators

Pop: 276 Income: $709/wk Rent: $350/wk

Modewarre

Pop: 277 Income: $790/wk Rent: $400/wk

Murrayville

Pop: 278 Income: $666/wk Rent: $110/wk

Compare Rupanyup

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rupanyup

What is the population of Rupanyup VIC?

The population of Rupanyup VIC is 545 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.3 people per km².Rupanyup is ranked #4,894 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rupanyup?

The median personal income in Rupanyup VIC is $638 per week, or $33,176 per year.The median household income is $1,083 per week.Family income is $1,451 per week.Rupanyup is ranked #6,466 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rupanyup?

Median rent in Rupanyup VIC is $165 per week ($715 per month).Rent represents 15.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Rupanyup ranks #8,084 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rupanyup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rupanyup VIC is $650. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rupanyup?

The median age in Rupanyup VIC is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rupanyup a good suburb to live in?

Rupanyup is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 545.The median income is $638/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.2% 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: 22214. All dollar figures in AUD.