Suburbs The Basin (Vic.)

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The Basin VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of The Basin VIC is 4,497 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in The Basin is $814 per week ($42,328 per year). Median rent in The Basin is $365 per week ($1,582 per month). The Basin has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. The Basin has a population density of 781.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in The Basin is England. The most common religion is No Religion (59% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in The Basin is $1,950.

There were 215 recorded offences in The Basin in 2025-25, a rate of 48 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (86 offences).

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📍 The Basin, Victoria — 37.8559°S, 145.3233°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (8)

The Basin Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

The Basin Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$814/wk
$42,328 per year
#3355 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$365/wk
$1,582 per month
#2840 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
40years
2 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

The Basin Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (2,205) Female 51.0% (2,291)

Population Density

781.6
people per km²
4,497 people · 5.8 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,284
Family income/wk

The Basin 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)

The Basin Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
41.0% 554 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
59.0% 797 dwellings

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

The Basin Country of Birth

Australia
89.4%
England
5.8%
Germany
2.1%
China
0.7%
India
0.6%
Canada
0.4%
Croatia
0.3%
Fiji
0.3%
Iran
0.3%
Egypt
0.2%

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

The Basin Religion

No Religion
59.3%
Catholic
17.0%
Anglican
9.0%
Not stated
6.4%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Baptist
2.3%
Pentecostal
1.5%
Uniting Church
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

The Basin Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
16.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.5%

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

The Basin Languages Spoken at Home

German
28.7%
Other
25.7%
Mandarin
17.6%
IAL Sinhal
9.6%
French
5.1%
SAL Tot
5.1%
Tamil
4.4%
Italian
3.7%

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

The Basin Employment

💼
Employed full-time
40.3% 1,336 people
⏰
Employed part-time
24.4% 809 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.9% 95 people
🏠
Not in labour force
32.4% 1,075 people

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

The Basin Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
38.1%
Bachelor Degree
26.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.9%
Postgraduate Degree
7.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

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

The Basin Occupation

Professionals
25.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.9%
Managers
15.7%
Clerical & Administrative
13.2%
Community & Personal Service
12.1%
Labourers
5.1%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%

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

The Basin Field of Study

Management & Commerce
17.8%
Engineering
16.7%
Society & Culture
14.2%
Health
11.9%
Education
10.1%
Architecture & Building
9.9%
Creative Arts
5.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.9%
Information Technology
3.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%

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

The Basin Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

The Basin Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

The Basin Marital Status

💍
Married
48.9% 1,774
↔️
Separated
2.8% 100
📋
Divorced
8.0% 291
🕊️
Widowed
5.7% 208
👤
Never married
34.5% 1,252

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

The Basin Ancestry

English
32.8%
Australian
28.8%
Scottish
9.2%
Irish
8.3%
Other
5.6%
German
5.3%
Italian
3.1%
Dutch
2.9%
Chinese
1.6%
Welsh
0.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
0.8%
Polish
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

The Basin School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
32.1%
Secondary — Government
21.6%
Pre-school
11.5%
Secondary — Catholic
9.4%
Vocational Education
9.4%
Primary — Catholic
7.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.4%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.1%

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

The Basin Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.3% 540
✅
No need for assistance
93.7% 8,095

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

The Basin Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
17.0% 590
—
Not a volunteer
83.0% 2,886

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

The Basin Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
4.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

The Basin How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.9%
Did not go to work
18.0%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Walked only
1.6%
Truck
1.2%
Train
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bus
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Other
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

The Basin Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.8%
1 vehicle
23.4%
2 vehicles
46.9%
3 vehicles
16.3%
4+ vehicles
10.6%

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

The Basin Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.8%
2 bedrooms
8.7%
3 bedrooms
49.7%
4 bedrooms
31.5%
5 bedrooms
7.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

The Basin Population Mobility

8.0%
moved in the last year
26.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

The Basin Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
92
Indigenous residents
8,651
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

The Basin Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
512
Asthma
187
Arthritis
148
Heart disease
130
Diabetes
107
Lung condition
75
Cancer
66
Kidney disease
44
Stroke
38
Dementia
17

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

The Basin Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

The Basin Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
45.6%
Couple — no children
24.5%
Couple — no children under 15
17.8%
One parent — no children under 15
6.4%
One parent — children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

The Basin Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.4% 84
👤
Never served
97.6% 3,409

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

The Basin Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 500
—
Did not provide
85.6% 2,980

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

The Basin Children Ever Born

No children
32.8%
1 child
11.5%
2 children
33.4%
3 children
15.9%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
0.6%

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

The Basin When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951–1960
80
1961–1970
135
1971–1980
82
1981–1990
98
1991–2000
58
2001–2010
141
2011–2015
65
2016
14
2017
13
2018
6
2019
7
2020
5
2021
3

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

The Basin Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.4%
5–14 hours
31.4%
15–29 hours
14.6%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
22.8%

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

The Basin Household Size

1 person
19.4%
2 persons
33.2%
3 persons
16.8%
4 persons
20.3%
5 persons
7.5%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

The Basin Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,932
Moved from VIC
291
Moved — same area (SA2)
20
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from QLD
3
Moved from overseas
3

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

The Basin Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
89.4%
Step family — no other children
5.5%
Blended family — no other children
3.6%
Other couple — children only
1.0%
Intact family — other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

The Basin Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 215 total

Theft
86
Break & Enter
28
Justice Procedures
26
Property Damage
23
Assault
22
Fraud
11
Drug Offences
10
Public Order
7
Weapons
2

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

The Basin Schools

8
schools nearby
6
government
1048
avg ICSEA score
2,161
total students
Ferny Creek Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 127 students
1111
ICSEA
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 255 students
1069
ICSEA
Ghilgai School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 94 students
1061
ICSEA
Ferntree Gully North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 289 students
1055
ICSEA
Boronia Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 507 students
1051
ICSEA
The Basin Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 583 students
1042
ICSEA
Bayswater North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 211 students
1015
ICSEA
Sherbrooke Community School Government
Combined · 1-12 · 95 students
982
ICSEA

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

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The Basin Rent Prices & Affordability

18%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,019/wk
Median Rent $365/wk
Rent-to-Income 18.1%

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

If you earn X in The Basin

≈ $8,749/month
Median rent $365/wk
Left after rent $1,654/wk
Rent share 18.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Nichols Point
Income: $885/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $140/wk
Yinnar
Income: $749/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $120/wk
Irymple (Vic.)
Income: $763/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $105/wk
Glengarry (Vic.)
Income: $845/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $95/wk
Longford (Vic.)
Income: $791/wk Rent: $274/wk Save: $91/wk
Black Hill (Vic.)
Income: $805/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $75/wk
Golden Point (Ballarat - Vic.)
Income: $757/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $75/wk
Quarry Hill
Income: $863/wk Rent: $298/wk Save: $67/wk

The Basin vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Nagambie
Pop: 2,254 Income: $675/wk Rent: $295/wk
Terang
Pop: 2,254 Income: $651/wk Rent: $225/wk
Mirboo North
Pop: 2,263 Income: $625/wk Rent: $255/wk
Orbost
Pop: 2,264 Income: $489/wk Rent: $190/wk
Eumemmerring
Pop: 2,285 Income: $597/wk Rent: $323/wk
Ravenhall
Pop: 2,295 Income: $849/wk Rent: $1,500/wk

Compare The Basin (Vic.)

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Basin

What is the population of The Basin VIC?

The population of The Basin VIC is 4,497 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 781.6 people per km².The Basin is ranked #1,730 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in The Basin?

The median personal income in The Basin VIC is $814 per week, or $42,328 per year.The median household income is $2,019 per week.Family income is $2,284 per week.The Basin is ranked #3,355 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in The Basin?

Median rent in The Basin VIC is $365 per week ($1,582 per month).Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.The Basin ranks #2,840 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in The Basin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in The Basin VIC is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in The Basin?

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

Is The Basin a good suburb to live in?

The Basin is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 4,497.The median income is $814/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% 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: 22496. All dollar figures in AUD.