Silverleaves, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Silverleaves VIC is 322 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Silverleaves is $733 per week ($38,116 per year). Median rent in Silverleaves is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). Silverleaves has a median age of 61 years, older than the national median of 38. Silverleaves has a population density of 168 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Silverleaves is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.5% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Silverleaves is $1,875.

There were 23 recorded offences in Silverleaves in 2025-25, a rate of 71 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (8 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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Silverleaves Population

322 residents at the 2021 Census.

Silverleaves Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$733/wk

$38,116 per year

Ranked 4,862 of 14,663

Median Rent

$335/wk

$1,452 per month

Ranked 3,743 of 14,663

Median Age

61years

23 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,875/mo

Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.6 per bedroom

Silverleaves Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (159) Female 51.5% (169)

Population Density

168

people per km²

322 people · 1.9 km²

Households

1.9

Avg household size

0.6

Persons per bedroom

$1,728

Family income/wk

Silverleaves 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)

Silverleaves Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Silverleaves, 78.3% are owned outright and 21.7% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

78.3%

Owned with mortgage

21.7%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

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

Silverleaves Religion

No religion

47.5%

Catholic

14.0%

Anglican

13.0%

Not stated

12.4%

Uniting Church

6.5%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.8%

Baptist

1.9%

Eastern Orthodox

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Silverleaves Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

57.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.5%

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

Silverleaves Employment

Employed full-time

19.3% 48 people

Employed part-time

23.3% 58 people

Not in labour force

57.4% 143 people

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

Silverleaves Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.4%

Certificate III/IV

31.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.4%

Postgraduate Degree

5.4%

Certificate I/II

2.7%

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

Silverleaves Occupation

Managers

25.0%

Professionals

23.9%

Clerical & Administrative

15.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.0%

Labourers

8.7%

Community & Personal Service

5.4%

Sales Workers

5.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.3%

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

Silverleaves Field of Study

Engineering

18.4%

Management & Commerce

17.1%

Society & Culture

17.1%

Education

13.2%

Agriculture & Environment

13.2%

Health

11.8%

Architecture & Building

5.3%

Creative Arts

3.9%

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

Silverleaves Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Silverleaves Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.4%

$1-$149/wk

2.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

8.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.2%

$4,000+/wk

10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Silverleaves Marital Status

Married

65.7% 188

Separated

3.1% 9

Divorced

9.1% 26

Widowed

4.5% 13

Never married

17.5% 50

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Silverleaves Ancestry

English

46.0%

Australian

35.7%

Irish

14.3%

Scottish

10.2%

Dutch

4.0%

Italian

3.1%

German

2.5%

Australian Aboriginal

1.2%

Welsh

1.2%

Greek

0.9%

Maltese

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

Silverleaves School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.7%

Pre-school

16.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

16.7%

Vocational Education

14.3%

Secondary — Government

9.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.1%

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

Silverleaves Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.0%

No need for assistance

96.0%

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

Silverleaves Volunteering

Volunteer

30.9% 81

Not a volunteer

69.1% 181

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Silverleaves Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

57.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Silverleaves How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

57.5%

Did not go to work

31.0%

Walked only

6.9%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

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

Silverleaves Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.1%

1 vehicle

35.4%

2 vehicles

45.4%

3 vehicles

11.5%

4+ vehicles

4.6%

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

Silverleaves Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.1%

2 bedrooms

13.8%

3 bedrooms

44.6%

4 bedrooms

31.5%

5 bedrooms

6.9%

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

Silverleaves Population Mobility

18.1%

moved in the last year

47.7%

moved in the last 5 years

0.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

40.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Silverleaves Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Silverleaves Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Asthma

Stroke

Dementia

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

Silverleaves Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.5%

$1-$149/wk

7.4%

$150-$299/wk

3.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

7.0%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

14.9%

$800-$999/wk

17.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

1.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Silverleaves Family Structure

Couple — no children

60.3%

Couple — children under 15

29.1%

Couple — no children under 15

6.0%

One parent — children under 15

2.5%

One parent — no children under 15

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Silverleaves Military Service

Previously served

3.8% 10

Never served

96.2% 255

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Silverleaves Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

17.5% 46

Did not provide

82.5% 217

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Silverleaves Children Ever Born

No children

22.4%

1 child

2.6%

2 children

35.3%

3 children

28.4%

4 children

8.6%

5+ children

2.6%

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

Silverleaves When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Silverleaves Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.4%

5–14 hours

32.8%

15–29 hours

17.0%

30+ hours

17.4%

Did not do domestic work

17.4%

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

Silverleaves Household Size

1 person

37.6%

2 persons

46.4%

3 persons

6.4%

4 persons

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Silverleaves Where Residents Moved From

Same address

235

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Silverleaves Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Silverleaves Crime Statistics

23 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft

Break & Enter

Assault

Property Damage

Justice Procedures

Total offences by year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Silverleaves Schools

schools nearby

government

995

avg ICSEA score

110

total students

Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 110 students

995

ICSEA

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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Silverleaves Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,298/wk

Median rent $335/wk

Rent to income 25.8%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Silverleaves against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,625 a month

Median rent $335/wk

Left after rent $963/wk

Rent share 25.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Maldon (Vic.)

Income: $592/wk Rent: $268/wk $67/wk less rent

Mallacoota

Income: $591/wk Rent: $221/wk $114/wk less rent

Moolap

Income: $630/wk Rent: $290/wk $45/wk less rent

Eagle Point

Income: $599/wk Rent: $310/wk $25/wk less rent

Cohuna

Income: $594/wk Rent: $185/wk $150/wk less rent

Cape Paterson

Income: $656/wk Rent: $300/wk $35/wk less rent

Daylesford

Income: $715/wk Rent: $331/wk $4/wk less rent

Euroa

Income: $603/wk Rent: $250/wk $85/wk less rent

Silverleaves vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Silverleaves is $733 a week, 4% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 742nd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $335 a week, $19 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 25.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 61, 18 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	Silverleaves	Typical VIC	Typical Australia
Personal income	$733/wk	$767/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,298/wk	$1,687/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$335/wk	$316/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,875/mo	$1,723/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	61	43	42
Rent share of household income	25.8%	19.1%	20.3%

Suburbs near Silverleaves

The closest suburb to Silverleaves is Sunset Strip (Vic.), 4.7 km away.

Sunset Strip (Vic.)

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

Cowes

4.8 km away · income $586/wk · rent $331/wk

Hmas Cerberus

10.6 km away · income $1,087/wk · rent $260/wk

Cape Woolamai

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

Crib Point

12.7 km away · income $730/wk · rent $340/wk

Somers

13.2 km away · income $874/wk · rent $391/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Silverleaves

What is the population of Silverleaves VIC?

The population of Silverleaves VIC is 322 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 168 people per km².Silverleaves is ranked #5,871 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Silverleaves?

The median personal income in Silverleaves VIC is $733 per week, or $38,116 per year.The median household income is $1,298 per week.Family income is $1,728 per week.Silverleaves is ranked #4,862 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Silverleaves?

Median rent in Silverleaves VIC is $335 per week ($1,452 per month).Rent represents 25.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Silverleaves ranks #3,743 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Silverleaves?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Silverleaves VIC is $1,875. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Silverleaves?

The median age in Silverleaves VIC is 61 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Silverleaves a good suburb to live in?

Silverleaves is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 322.The median income is $733/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.8% 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: 22282. All dollar figures in AUD.