San Remo, VIC: suburb profile

The population of San Remo VIC is 1,700 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in San Remo is $727 per week ($37,804 per year). Median rent in San Remo is $301 per week ($1,304 per month). San Remo has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. San Remo has a population density of 109 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in San Remo is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Cantonese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in San Remo is $1,800.

There were 129 recorded offences in San Remo in 2025-25, a rate of 76 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (37 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

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San Remo Population

1,700 residents at the 2021 Census.

San Remo Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$727/wk

$37,804 per year

Ranked 4,972 of 14,663

Median Rent

$301/wk

$1,304 per month

Ranked 4,523 of 14,663

Median Age

52years

14 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,800/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

San Remo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (830) Female 51.3% (875)

Population Density

109

people per km²

1,700 people · 15.6 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,729

Family income/wk

San Remo 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 and Locality (SAL)

San Remo Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in San Remo, 63.7% are owned outright and 36.3% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

63.7%

Owned with mortgage

36.3%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
Hong Kong
India
China

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

San Remo Religion

No religion

49.1%

Catholic

14.5%

Anglican

11.5%

Not stated

11.3%

Uniting Church

2.5%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.1%

Baptist

1.7%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

San Remo Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Cantonese
Mandarin
German
Sinhalese
Thai
Greek

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

San Remo Employment

Employed full-time

27.2% 344 people

Employed part-time

24.0% 303 people

Unemployed

1.7% 21 people

Not in labour force

47.2% 597 people

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

San Remo Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

35.0%

Bachelor Degree

27.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

24.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.3%

Postgraduate Degree

5.0%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

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

San Remo Occupation

Professionals

27.7%

Managers

18.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.9%

Community & Personal Service

13.3%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Labourers

5.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.2%

Sales Workers

3.0%

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

San Remo Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.6%

Engineering

16.6%

Health

15.4%

Education

11.9%

Architecture & Building

11.3%

Society & Culture

10.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.9%

Agriculture & Environment

3.0%

Creative Arts

2.6%

Information Technology

1.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

0.8%

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

San Remo Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

San Remo Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.6%

$1-$149/wk

1.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

8.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.5%

$4,000+/wk

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

San Remo Marital Status

Married

56.3% 811

Separated

2.8% 40

Divorced

9.8% 141

Widowed

6.9% 99

Never married

24.3% 350

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

San Remo Ancestry

English

42.6%

Australian

37.2%

Irish

13.7%

Scottish

11.7%

German

3.8%

Italian

3.5%

Dutch

2.6%

Chinese

1.8%

Filipino

1.1%

Australian Aboriginal

0.9%

Indian

0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

San Remo School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

17.9%

Vocational Education

16.4%

Secondary — Government

15.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

14.9%

Pre-school

9.5%

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

San Remo Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

6.9%

No need for assistance

93.1%

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

San Remo Volunteering

Volunteer

18.6% 240

Not a volunteer

81.4% 1,053

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

San Remo Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.5%

$300-$449/mo

1.8%

$450-$599/mo

4.1%

$600-$799/mo

9.4%

$800-$999/mo

4.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

San Remo How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.8%

Did not go to work

19.7%

Walked only

5.6%

Car (passenger)

3.7%

Bus

0.6%

Other

0.6%

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

San Remo Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.4%

1 vehicle

37.4%

2 vehicles

43.4%

3 vehicles

10.9%

4+ vehicles

4.9%

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

San Remo Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.6%

2 bedrooms

17.0%

3 bedrooms

43.6%

4 bedrooms

30.6%

5 bedrooms

5.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

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

San Remo Population Mobility

19.6%

moved in the last year

50.4%

moved in the last 5 years

2.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

San Remo Indigenous Population

0.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

San Remo Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

136

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

San Remo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

San Remo Family Structure

Couple — no children

41.1%

Couple — children under 15

37.8%

Couple — no children under 15

11.4%

One parent — children under 15

5.3%

One parent — no children under 15

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

San Remo Military Service

Previously served

4.0% 52

Never served

96.0% 1,255

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

San Remo Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

17.3% 225

Did not provide

82.7% 1,075

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

San Remo Children Ever Born

No children

24.5%

1 child

12.3%

2 children

35.1%

3 children

21.7%

4 children

5.1%

5+ children

1.2%

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

San Remo When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

San Remo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.0%

5–14 hours

32.5%

15–29 hours

16.6%

30+ hours

11.5%

Did not do domestic work

20.4%

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

San Remo Household Size

1 person

30.5%

2 persons

42.0%

3 persons

11.9%

4 persons

11.0%

5 persons

2.9%

6+ persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

San Remo Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,219

Moved from VIC

213

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

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

San Remo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.5%

Step family — no other children

7.7%

Blended family — no other children

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

San Remo Crime Statistics

129 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Assault

Justice Procedures

Theft

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Drug Offences

Public Order

Weapons

Total offences by year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

San Remo Schools

schools nearby

government

—

avg ICSEA score

total students

Bass Coast College - San Remo Campus Government

Secondary

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

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San Remo Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,337/wk

Median rent $301/wk

Rent to income 22.5%

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

Median rent in San Remo against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,794 a month

Median rent $301/wk

Left after rent $1,036/wk

Rent share 22.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk $136/wk less rent

Donald

Income: $604/wk Rent: $180/wk $121/wk less rent

Corryong

Income: $589/wk Rent: $200/wk $101/wk less rent

Grantville

Income: $625/wk Rent: $300/wk $1/wk less rent

Apollo Bay (Vic.)

Income: $695/wk Rent: $300/wk $1/wk less rent

Rochester (Vic.)

Income: $583/wk Rent: $220/wk $81/wk less rent

Cobden

Income: $631/wk Rent: $220/wk $81/wk less rent

Camperdown (Vic.)

Income: $628/wk Rent: $240/wk $61/wk less rent

San Remo vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in San Remo is $727 a week, 5% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 771st of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $301 a week, $15 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 22.5% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 52, 9 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	San Remo	Typical VIC	Typical Australia
Personal income	$727/wk	$767/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,337/wk	$1,687/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$301/wk	$316/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,800/mo	$1,723/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	52	43	42
Rent share of household income	22.5%	19.1%	20.3%

Suburbs near San Remo

The closest suburb to San Remo is Cape Woolamai, 5.9 km away.

Cape Woolamai

5.9 km away · income $732/wk · rent $340/wk

Coronet Bay

10.9 km away · income $542/wk · rent $281/wk

Corinella (Vic.)

12.4 km away · income $603/wk · rent $320/wk

Sunset Strip (Vic.)

12.9 km away · income $636/wk · rent $350/wk

Silverleaves

14.0 km away · income $733/wk · rent $335/wk

Grantville

17.3 km away · income $625/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About San Remo

What is the population of San Remo VIC?

The population of San Remo VIC is 1,700 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 109 people per km².San Remo is ranked #3,239 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in San Remo?

The median personal income in San Remo VIC is $727 per week, or $37,804 per year.The median household income is $1,337 per week.Family income is $1,729 per week.San Remo is ranked #4,972 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in San Remo?

Median rent in San Remo VIC is $301 per week ($1,304 per month).Rent represents 22.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.San Remo ranks #4,523 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in San Remo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in San Remo VIC is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in San Remo?

The median age in San Remo VIC is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is San Remo a good suburb to live in?

San Remo is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,700.The median income is $727/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.5% 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: 22229. All dollar figures in AUD.