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Serpentine VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Serpentine VIC is 222 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Serpentine is $672 per week ($34,944 per year). Median rent in Serpentine is $100 per week ($433 per month). Serpentine has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Serpentine has a population density of 1.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Serpentine is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Serpentine is $940.

There were 13 recorded offences in Serpentine in 2025-25, a rate of 59 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (8 offences).

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Serpentine Population

residents (Census 2021)

Serpentine Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$672/wk

$34,944 per year

#5950 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$100/wk

$433 per month

#8615 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$940/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Serpentine Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (107) Female 51.6% (114)

Population Density

1.3

people per km²

222 people · 168.1 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,416

Family income/wk

Serpentine 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Serpentine Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.0% 30 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.0% 30 dwellings

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

Serpentine Country of Birth

Australia

96.8%

England

3.2%

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

Serpentine Religion

No Religion

41.6%

Catholic

18.1%

Anglican

16.7%

Not stated

9.5%

Uniting Church

7.7%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

2.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Serpentine Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

20.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.4%

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

Serpentine Employment

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Employed full-time

36.4% 51 people

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Employed part-time

25.7% 36 people

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Unemployed

5.7% 8 people

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Not in labour force

32.1% 45 people

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

Serpentine Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.0%

Bachelor Degree

25.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.4%

Postgraduate Degree

3.8%

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

Serpentine Occupation

Managers

29.9%

Professionals

20.9%

Labourers

13.4%

Community & Personal Service

11.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.5%

Clerical & Administrative

6.0%

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

Serpentine Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

22.8%

Engineering

19.3%

Management & Commerce

17.5%

Health

15.8%

Architecture & Building

8.8%

Society & Culture

8.8%

Education

7.0%

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

Serpentine Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Serpentine Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

10.1%

$650-$799/wk

13.0%

$800-$999/wk

4.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

18.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

17.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

11.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.3%

$4,000+/wk

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Serpentine Marital Status

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Married

50.0% 86

↔️

Separated

8.7% 15

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Divorced

6.4% 11

🕊️

Widowed

2.3% 4

👤

Never married

32.6% 56

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Serpentine Ancestry

Australian

37.8%

English

29.0%

Irish

13.1%

Scottish

10.4%

German

4.6%

Other

3.9%

Dutch

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Serpentine School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.1%

Secondary — Government

33.3%

Pre-school

11.9%

Vocational Education

9.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.1%

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

Serpentine Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.0% 16

✅

No need for assistance

96.0% 387

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

Serpentine Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

38.8% 59

—

Not a volunteer

61.2% 93

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Serpentine Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

55.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Serpentine How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.3%

Walked only

11.8%

Did not go to work

11.8%

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

Serpentine Car Ownership

1 vehicle

17.6%

2 vehicles

35.3%

3 vehicles

32.4%

4+ vehicles

14.7%

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

Serpentine Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

15.1%

3 bedrooms

60.3%

4 bedrooms

24.7%

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

Serpentine Population Mobility

8.6%

moved in the last year

39.0%

moved in the last 5 years

5.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Serpentine Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

422

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Serpentine Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

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

Serpentine Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

16.7%

$1-$149/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

7.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

13.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Serpentine Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

52.9%

Couple — no children

38.5%

One parent — no children under 15

4.0%

Couple — no children under 15

2.9%

One parent — children under 15

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Serpentine Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.3% 25

—

Did not provide

83.7% 128

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Serpentine Children Ever Born

No children

34.0%

2 children

17.0%

3 children

27.7%

4 children

21.3%

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

Serpentine When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

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

Serpentine Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

13.1%

5–14 hours

35.2%

15–29 hours

20.7%

30+ hours

11.0%

Did not do domestic work

20.0%

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

Serpentine Household Size

1 person

22.0%

2 persons

46.3%

3 persons

7.3%

4 persons

8.5%

5 persons

12.2%

6+ persons

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Serpentine Where Residents Moved From

Same address

181

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Serpentine Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Serpentine Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 13 total

Theft

Drug Offences

Break & Enter

Weapons

Justice Procedures

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Serpentine Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,275/wk

Median Rent $100/wk

Rent-to-Income 7.8%

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

If you earn X in Serpentine

Your weekly income

≈ $5,525/month

Median rent $100/wk

Left after rent $1,175/wk

Rent share 7.8%

Serpentine vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Chintin

Pop: 111 Income: $1,125/wk Rent: $450/wk

Netherby (Vic.)

Pop: 111 Income: $857/wk Rent: $97/wk

Red Lion

Pop: 111 Income: $624/wk

Buangor

Pop: 112 Income: $602/wk Rent: $210/wk

Gerangamete

Pop: 112 Income: $585/wk Rent: $205/wk

Lillimur

Pop: 112 Income: $860/wk Rent: $123/wk

Compare Serpentine (Vic.)

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Frequently Asked Questions About Serpentine

What is the population of Serpentine VIC?

The population of Serpentine VIC is 222 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.3 people per km².Serpentine is ranked #6,687 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Serpentine?

The median personal income in Serpentine VIC is $672 per week, or $34,944 per year.The median household income is $1,275 per week.Family income is $1,416 per week.Serpentine is ranked #5,950 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Serpentine?

Median rent in Serpentine VIC is $100 per week ($433 per month).Rent represents 7.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Serpentine ranks #8,615 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Serpentine?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Serpentine VIC is $940. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Serpentine?

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

Is Serpentine a good suburb to live in?

Serpentine is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 222.The median income is $672/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (7.8% 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: 22261. All dollar figures in AUD.