Selby, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Selby VIC is 1,626 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Selby is $898 per week ($46,696 per year). Median rent in Selby is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Selby has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Selby has a population density of 248 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Selby is England. The most common religion is No religion (65.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Polish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Selby is $1,983.

There were 47 recorded offences in Selby in 2025-25, a rate of 29 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (20 offences).

Population
1,626
Census 2021
Median income
$898/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

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

Selby vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Selby is $898 a week, 17% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 271st of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $84 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 17.5% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger 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.
MeasureSelbyTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$898/wk$767/wk +17%$766/wk
Household income$2,282/wk$1,687/wk +35%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$316/wk +27%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,983/mo$1,723/mo +15%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.5%19.1% −1.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Selby, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Selby Population

1,626 residents at the 2021 Census.

Selby Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$898/wk
$46,696 per year
Ranked 2,170 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,983/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Selby Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,282/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 17.5%

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

Median rent in Selby against your income

About $9,889 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,882/wk
Rent share 17.5%

Selby Schools

7
schools nearby
4
government
1083
avg ICSEA score
1,682
total students
Selby Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 165 students
1109
ICSEA
Mater Christi College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 688 students
1093
ICSEA
St Thomas More's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 101 students
1089
ICSEA
The Patch Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 286 students
1086
ICSEA
Belgrave South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 375 students
1065
ICSEA
Menzies Creek Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 67 students
1057
ICSEA
Dandenong Ranges Steiner School - School Road Campus Independent
Primary

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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Selby Map

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Selby, Victoria: 37.9176°S, 145.3769°E

Selby Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (7)

People in Selby

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (831) Female 49.0% (799)

Population Density

248
people per km²
1,626 people · 6.6 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,524
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.8%
New Zealand
1.0%
United States of America
1.0%
South Africa
0.6%
Germany
0.5%
Netherlands
0.5%
France
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Polish
0.6%
Spanish
0.5%
Croatian
0.3%
French
0.3%
German
0.3%
Serbian
0.3%
Cantonese
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
42.9%
Australian
41.3%
Irish
13.8%
Scottish
12.4%
German
6.7%
Dutch
4.6%
Italian
4.1%
Hungarian
1.4%
Polish
1.4%
French
1.3%
Greek
1.2%

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

Religion

No religion
65.7%
Catholic
10.3%
Anglican
6.6%
Not stated
5.6%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Uniting Church
1.5%
Baptist
1.0%
Other religious groups
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.1% 630
Separated
3.3% 43
Divorced
8.2% 107
Widowed
2.4% 31
Never married
38.1% 500

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.3%
Couple: no children under 15
22.9%
Couple: no children
21.7%
One parent: children under 15
6.5%
One parent: no children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.9%
2 persons
32.5%
3 persons
19.0%
4 persons
23.9%
5 persons
7.5%
6+ persons
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Selby

Housing Tenure

Of the 546 occupied private dwellings in Selby at the 2021 Census, 6.6% were rented, 31.5% owned outright and 59.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
31.5% 172 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
59.3% 324 dwellings
Rented
6.6% 36 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 10 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.4%
2 bedrooms
7.1%
3 bedrooms
41.2%
4 bedrooms
36.6%
5 bedrooms
10.4%
6+ bedrooms
2.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.7%
1 vehicle
21.0%
2 vehicles
44.5%
3 vehicles
18.7%
4+ vehicles
14.1%

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

Work, income and education in Selby

Employment

Employed full-time
41.1% 488 people
Employed part-time
26.1% 310 people
Unemployed
2.9% 34 people
Not in labour force
30.0% 356 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
33.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.9%
Managers
15.7%
Community & Personal Service
12.2%
Clerical & Administrative
10.2%
Labourers
4.8%
Sales Workers
4.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.7%
$800-$999/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.4%
$4,000+/wk
17.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.0%
Did not go to work
21.3%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Truck
1.7%
Bus
1.4%
Walked only
1.2%
Train
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.5%

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

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
29.6%
Certificate III/IV
28.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.0%
Postgraduate Degree
11.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.8%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
18.5%
Management & Commerce
15.1%
Engineering
12.5%
Education
11.6%
Architecture & Building
9.6%
Health
9.5%
Creative Arts
5.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.9%
Information Technology
4.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.3%
Agriculture & Environment
4.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.9%
Secondary: Government
17.9%
Pre-school
15.1%
Secondary: Catholic
9.4%
Vocational Education
8.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.6%
Primary: Catholic
1.7%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.1%
Has need for assistance
3.6%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
191
Asthma
71
Arthritis
60
Heart disease
47
Diabetes
40
Lung condition
28
Cancer
22
Stroke
15
Kidney disease
9
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.6% 183
Did not provide
85.4% 1,067

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.1% 250
Not a volunteer
79.9% 994

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 3
Previously served
2.3% 29
Never served
97.4% 1,220

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.7%
1 child
14.5%
2 children
29.3%
3 children
18.3%
4 children
5.0%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
19
1961: 1970
36
1971: 1980
35
1981: 1990
37
1991: 2000
36
2001: 2010
51
2011: 2015
19
2018
7

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

Population Mobility

8.2%
moved in the last year
28.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,433
Moved from VIC
95
Moved: same area (SA2)
24

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.0%
5: 14 hours
35.5%
15: 29 hours
16.5%
30+ hours
10.9%
Did not do domestic work
14.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.1%
Step family: no other children
10.2%
Blended family: no other children
2.0%
Intact family: other children present
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Selby Crime Statistics

47 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
20
Assault
8
Theft
8
Break & Enter
5
Property Damage
3
Fraud
2
Other
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Selby

The closest suburb to Selby is Belgrave, 2.0 km away.

Belgrave
2.0 km away · income $959/wk · rent $401/wk
Belgrave Heights
3.1 km away · income $827/wk · rent $373/wk
Belgrave South
3.2 km away · income $843/wk · rent $450/wk
Kallista
3.3 km away · income $821/wk · rent $347/wk
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3.8 km away · income $874/wk · rent $415/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Selby

What is the population of Selby VIC?

The population of Selby VIC is 1,626 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 248 people per km². Selby is ranked #3,292 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Selby?

The median personal income in Selby VIC is $898 per week, or $46,696 per year. The median household income is $2,282 per week. Family income is $2,524 per week. Selby is ranked #2,170 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Selby?

Median rent in Selby VIC is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 17.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Selby ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Selby?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Selby VIC is $1,983. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Selby?

The median age in Selby VIC is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Selby a good suburb to live in?

Selby is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,626. The median income is $898/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.5% 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: 22258. All dollar figures in AUD.