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Snake Valley VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Snake Valley VIC is 820 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Snake Valley is $638 per week ($33,176 per year). Median rent in Snake Valley is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Snake Valley has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Snake Valley has a population density of 14.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Snake Valley is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Snake Valley is $1,275.

There were 21 recorded offences in Snake Valley in 2025-25, a rate of 26 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

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Snake Valley Population

residents (Census 2021)

Snake Valley Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$638/wk

$33,176 per year

#6466 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,275/mo

Avg household size: —

Snake Valley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (395) Female 51.8% (424)

Population Density

14.2

people per km²

820 people · 57.6 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,518

Family income/wk

Snake Valley 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)

Snake Valley Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

49.5% 138 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.5% 141 dwellings

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

Snake Valley Country of Birth

Australia

94.4%

England

4.7%

Croatia

0.9%

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

Snake Valley Religion

No Religion

55.7%

Catholic

14.5%

Not stated

11.0%

Anglican

9.3%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Eastern Orthodox

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Snake Valley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.4%

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

Snake Valley Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Snake Valley Employment

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Employed full-time

30.9% 184 people

⏰

Employed part-time

23.0% 137 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 19 people

🏠

Not in labour force

42.9% 255 people

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

Snake Valley Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.4%

Bachelor Degree

21.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.4%

Postgraduate Degree

4.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

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

Snake Valley Occupation

Professionals

21.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.3%

Community & Personal Service

12.4%

Managers

12.0%

Labourers

12.0%

Clerical & Administrative

11.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.3%

Sales Workers

4.1%

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

Snake Valley Field of Study

Engineering

21.4%

Society & Culture

15.5%

Management & Commerce

14.1%

Health

13.2%

Architecture & Building

12.7%

Education

7.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.5%

Agriculture & Environment

5.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.6%

Information Technology

1.4%

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

Snake Valley Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Snake Valley Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

11.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.7%

$4,000+/wk

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Snake Valley Marital Status

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Married

47.2% 323

↔️

Separated

3.8% 26

📋

Divorced

12.0% 82

🕊️

Widowed

4.5% 31

👤

Never married

32.6% 223

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Snake Valley Ancestry

English

33.8%

Australian

31.2%

Scottish

9.7%

Irish

8.8%

German

3.8%

Dutch

3.1%

Other

3.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.2%

Italian

1.8%

Filipino

1.3%

New Zealander

0.8%

Croatian

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Snake Valley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.6%

Secondary — Government

22.8%

Pre-school

13.8%

Vocational Education

13.1%

Primary — Catholic

9.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.1%

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

Snake Valley Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.7% 113

✅

No need for assistance

92.3% 1,351

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

Snake Valley Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.5% 83

—

Not a volunteer

86.5% 531

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Snake Valley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.4%

$450-$599/mo

7.9%

$600-$799/mo

15.0%

$800-$999/mo

7.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Snake Valley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.4%

Did not go to work

14.2%

Car (passenger)

1.7%

Truck

1.4%

Walked only

1.4%

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

Snake Valley Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.0%

1 vehicle

23.1%

2 vehicles

39.8%

3 vehicles

19.4%

4+ vehicles

15.6%

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

Snake Valley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.7%

2 bedrooms

17.9%

3 bedrooms

52.2%

4 bedrooms

20.3%

5 bedrooms

4.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

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

Snake Valley Population Mobility

10.2%

moved in the last year

31.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Snake Valley Indigenous Population

3.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,438

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Snake Valley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Snake Valley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.7%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

11.1%

$300-$399/wk

6.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

10.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.0%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Snake Valley Family Structure

Couple — no children

34.7%

Couple — children under 15

32.0%

Couple — no children under 15

16.6%

One parent — children under 15

9.1%

One parent — no children under 15

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Snake Valley Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.7% 29

👤

Never served

95.3% 585

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Snake Valley Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.1% 92

—

Did not provide

84.9% 519

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Snake Valley Children Ever Born

No children

33.6%

1 child

8.1%

2 children

29.3%

3 children

17.7%

4 children

9.2%

5+ children

2.1%

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

Snake Valley When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Snake Valley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.6%

5–14 hours

31.4%

15–29 hours

13.3%

30+ hours

10.5%

Did not do domestic work

26.1%

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

Snake Valley Household Size

1 person

25.0%

2 persons

40.1%

3 persons

15.7%

4 persons

13.5%

5 persons

4.5%

6+ persons

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Snake Valley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

661

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

Moved from QLD

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

Snake Valley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.4%

Step family — no other children

3.8%

Blended family — no other children

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Snake Valley Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 21 total

Theft

Assault

Justice Procedures

Drug Offences

Break & Enter

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Snake Valley Schools

schools nearby

government

—

avg ICSEA score

total students

Woady Yaloak Primary School-Snake Valley Campus Government

Primary

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

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Snake Valley Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,226/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.4%

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

If you earn X in Snake Valley

Your weekly income

≈ $5,313/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $976/wk

Rent share 20.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Carisbrook

Income: $603/wk Rent: $223/wk Save: $27/wk

Tallangatta

Income: $637/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $10/wk

Mortlake (Vic.)

Income: $572/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

Wahgunyah

Income: $696/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk

Boolarra

Income: $599/wk Rent: $218/wk Save: $32/wk

Yallourn North

Income: $659/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $85/wk

Dimboola

Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $80/wk

Snake Valley vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Ross Creek (Vic.)

Pop: 1,221 Income: $823/wk Rent: $310/wk

Kangaroo Ground

Pop: 1,208 Income: $887/wk Rent: $383/wk

Fyansford

Pop: 1,206 Income: $1,169/wk Rent: $485/wk

Pakenham Upper

Pop: 1,196 Income: $880/wk Rent: $255/wk

Eden Park

Pop: 1,194 Income: $770/wk Rent: $381/wk

Carisbrook

Pop: 1,192 Income: $603/wk Rent: $223/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Snake Valley

What is the population of Snake Valley VIC?

The population of Snake Valley VIC is 820 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 14.2 people per km².Snake Valley is ranked #4,257 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Snake Valley?

The median personal income in Snake Valley VIC is $638 per week, or $33,176 per year.The median household income is $1,226 per week.Family income is $1,518 per week.Snake Valley is ranked #6,466 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Snake Valley?

Median rent in Snake Valley VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Snake Valley ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Snake Valley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Snake Valley VIC is $1,275. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Snake Valley?

The median age in Snake Valley VIC is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Snake Valley a good suburb to live in?

Snake Valley is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 820.The median income is $638/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% 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: 22301. All dollar figures in AUD.