Simpson VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Simpson VIC is 583 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Simpson is $739 per week ($38,428 per year). Median rent in Simpson is $228 per week ($988 per month). Simpson has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Simpson has a population density of 2.9 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Filipin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Simpson is $1,083.

There were 16 recorded offences in Simpson in 2025-25, a rate of 27 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (4 offences).

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Simpson Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Simpson Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$739/wk
$38,428 per year
#4750 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$228/wk
$988 per month
#6907 of 14,663
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Median Age
39years
1 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Simpson Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.7% (304) Female 48.3% (284)

Population Density

2.9
people per km²
583 people · 203.4 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,820
Family income/wk

Simpson 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)

Simpson Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
54.0% 81 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
46.0% 69 dwellings

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

Simpson Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Simpson Religion

No Religion
48.2%
Catholic
18.4%
Not stated
11.4%
Anglican
8.8%
Uniting Church
6.3%
Baptist
2.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.8%
Buddhism
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Simpson Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
43.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
25.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.5%

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

Simpson Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Filipin
28.6%
SAL Tot
28.6%
Other
23.8%
Spanish
19.0%

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

Simpson Employment

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Employed full-time
51.4% 201 people
Employed part-time
20.7% 81 people
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Not in labour force
27.9% 109 people

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

Simpson Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
58.9%
Bachelor Degree
16.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.1%
Certificate I/II
5.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.2%
Postgraduate Degree
1.7%

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

Simpson Occupation

Managers
43.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.6%
Labourers
13.6%
Community & Personal Service
7.1%
Professionals
7.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.5%
Clerical & Administrative
5.9%

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

Simpson Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment
20.6%
Engineering
19.4%
Health
14.1%
Society & Culture
11.2%
Management & Commerce
9.4%
Architecture & Building
7.6%
Education
7.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.1%

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

Simpson Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Simpson Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
6.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
15.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
11.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.2%
$4,000+/wk
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Simpson Marital Status

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Married
53.7% 251
↔️
Separated
2.1% 10
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Divorced
6.4% 30
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Widowed
3.2% 15
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Never married
34.5% 161

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Simpson Ancestry

Australian
35.8%
English
31.6%
Irish
8.8%
Scottish
7.5%
Dutch
6.4%
German
2.8%
Other
1.9%
Filipino
1.5%
Maori
1.3%
New Zealander
0.8%
Welsh
0.8%
Aboriginal Australianralian
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Simpson School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
33.0%
Secondary — Government
19.1%
Secondary — Catholic
14.8%
Primary — Catholic
12.2%
Pre-school
11.3%
Vocational Education
9.6%

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

Simpson Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
3.1% 33
No need for assistance
96.9% 1,026

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

Simpson Volunteering

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Volunteer
22.2% 95
Not a volunteer
77.8% 332

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Simpson Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
14.0%
$300-$449/mo
9.3%
$450-$599/mo
9.3%
$600-$799/mo
9.3%
$800-$999/mo
14.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
7.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Simpson How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
60.4%
Walked only
18.3%
Did not go to work
11.9%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Truck
2.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
2.1%

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

Simpson Car Ownership

1 vehicle
23.5%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3 vehicles
28.0%
4+ vehicles
15.5%

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

Simpson Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.0%
2 bedrooms
4.5%
3 bedrooms
52.7%
4 bedrooms
33.8%
5 bedrooms
4.5%
6+ bedrooms
2.5%

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

Simpson Population Mobility

12.2%
moved in the last year
32.7%
moved in the last 5 years
0.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Simpson Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
5
Indigenous residents
1,070
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Simpson Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
35
Asthma
19
Diabetes
17
Heart disease
13
Arthritis
12
Cancer
9
Lung condition
7
Kidney disease
4
Stroke
3

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

Simpson Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.2%
$1-$149/wk
5.7%
$150-$299/wk
7.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
12.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Simpson Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
44.2%
Couple — no children
26.9%
Couple — no children under 15
17.4%
One parent — no children under 15
6.2%
One parent — children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Simpson Military Service

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Previously served
1.4% 6
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Never served
98.6% 415

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Simpson Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
9.6% 41
Did not provide
90.4% 388

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Simpson Children Ever Born

No children
27.1%
1 child
5.5%
2 children
32.6%
3 children
18.8%
4 children
16.0%

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

Simpson When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
5
1971–1980
3
1991–2000
4
2001–2010
12
2011–2015
6
2018
3
2019
4
2021
7

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

Simpson Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.7%
5–14 hours
23.1%
15–29 hours
15.0%
30+ hours
13.6%
Did not do domestic work
22.7%

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

Simpson Household Size

1 person
18.4%
2 persons
38.3%
3 persons
12.6%
4 persons
16.5%
5 persons
10.7%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Simpson Where Residents Moved From

Same address
454
Moved from VIC
35
Moved — same area (SA2)
14
Moved from overseas
7

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

Simpson Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
89.6%
Step family — no other children
6.0%
Blended family — no other children
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Simpson Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 16 total

Assault
4
Break & Enter
3
Theft
3
Justice Procedures
2
Property Damage
1
Fraud
1
Drug Offences
1
Public Order
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Simpson Rent Prices & Affordability

15%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,566/wk
Median Rent $228/wk
Rent-to-Income 14.6%

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

If you earn X in Simpson

≈ $6,786/month
Median rent $228/wk
Left after rent $1,338/wk
Rent share 14.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Simpson vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Frequently Asked Questions About Simpson

What is the population of Simpson VIC?

The population of Simpson VIC is 583 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.9 people per km².Simpson is ranked #4,791 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Simpson?

The median personal income in Simpson VIC is $739 per week, or $38,428 per year.The median household income is $1,566 per week.Family income is $1,820 per week.Simpson is ranked #4,750 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Simpson?

Median rent in Simpson VIC is $228 per week ($988 per month).Rent represents 14.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Simpson ranks #6,907 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Simpson?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Simpson VIC is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Simpson?

The median age in Simpson VIC is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Simpson a good suburb to live in?

Simpson is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 583.The median income is $739/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22283. All dollar figures in AUD.