Upwey, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Upwey VIC is 6,818 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Upwey is $895 per week ($46,540 per year). Median rent in Upwey is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Upwey has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Upwey has a population density of 1,097 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Upwey is England. The most common religion is No religion (61.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Upwey is $1,950.

There were 217 recorded offences in Upwey in 2025-25, a rate of 32 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (112 offences).

Population
6,818
Census 2021
Median income
$895/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$390/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Upwey vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Upwey is $895 a week, 17% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 280th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $390 a week, $74 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger 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.
MeasureUpweyTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$895/wk$767/wk +17%$766/wk
Household income$2,171/wk$1,687/wk +29%$1,637/wk
Rent$390/wk$316/wk +23%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,723/mo +13%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.0%19.1% −1.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Upwey, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Upwey Population

6,818 residents at the 2021 Census.

Upwey Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$895/wk
$46,540 per year
Ranked 2,193 of 14,663
Median Rent
$390/wk
$1,690 per month
Ranked 2,258 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Upwey Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,171/wk
Median rent $390/wk
Rent to income 18.0%

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

Median rent in Upwey against your income

About $9,408 a month
Median rent $390/wk
Left after rent $1,781/wk
Rent share 18.0%

Upwey Schools

9
schools nearby
7
government
1077
avg ICSEA score
2,928
total students
Upwey Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 129 students
1114
ICSEA
Ferny Creek Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 127 students
1111
ICSEA
St Thomas More's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 101 students
1089
ICSEA
Tecoma Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 361 students
1080
ICSEA
Upwey South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 321 students
1078
ICSEA
Belgrave Heights Christian School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 776 students
1078
ICSEA
Ferntree Gully North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 289 students
1055
ICSEA
Upwey High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 744 students
1048
ICSEA
Upper Ferntree Gully Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 80 students
1038
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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Upwey Map

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Upwey, Victoria: 37.9047°S, 145.3273°E

Upwey Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (9)

People in Upwey

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (3,408) Female 50.0% (3,405)

Population Density

1,097
people per km²
6,818 people · 6.2 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,463
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.2%
New Zealand
1.5%
Netherlands
0.9%
Germany
0.8%
South Africa
0.6%
India
0.6%
Ireland
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.5%
Italian
0.4%
Russian
0.4%
German
0.4%
Spanish
0.4%
French
0.3%
Polish
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
46.0%
Australian
38.9%
Irish
14.5%
Scottish
12.0%
German
5.4%
Dutch
4.2%
Italian
3.7%
Polish
1.5%
Chinese
1.5%
Greek
1.1%
French
1.0%

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

Religion

No religion
61.6%
Catholic
13.1%
Anglican
6.4%
Not stated
5.0%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Uniting Church
1.6%
Baptist
1.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.0% 2,747
Separated
2.8% 154
Divorced
8.5% 468
Widowed
2.8% 156
Never married
35.9% 1,974

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.4%
Couple: no children
23.2%
Couple: no children under 15
18.8%
One parent: no children under 15
7.6%
One parent: children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.1%
2 persons
33.1%
3 persons
19.2%
4 persons
22.0%
5 persons
6.2%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Upwey

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,413 occupied private dwellings in Upwey at the 2021 Census, 9.6% were rented, 35.1% owned outright and 53.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 18 dwellings
Owned outright
35.1% 847 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
53.5% 1,290 dwellings
Rented
9.6% 231 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 21 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
10.2%
3 bedrooms
44.8%
4 bedrooms
34.3%
5 bedrooms
8.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
3.0%
$800-$999/mo
4.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.3%
1 vehicle
24.4%
2 vehicles
46.8%
3 vehicles
16.6%
4+ vehicles
9.9%

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

Work, income and education in Upwey

Employment

Employed full-time
41.0% 2,082 people
Employed part-time
26.9% 1,365 people
Unemployed
2.9% 149 people
Not in labour force
29.2% 1,484 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
34.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.7%
Managers
14.7%
Clerical & Administrative
11.3%
Community & Personal Service
11.2%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Labourers
4.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
4.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.9%
$4,000+/wk
14.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.7%
Did not go to work
19.6%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Train
1.8%
Walked only
1.6%
Other
0.8%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Bus
0.3%
Ferry
0.2%
Bicycle
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.9%

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

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
31.5%
Certificate III/IV
30.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.4%
Postgraduate Degree
10.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.6%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
17.5%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Engineering
14.0%
Education
11.1%
Health
10.9%
Architecture & Building
8.0%
Creative Arts
7.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.2%
Agriculture & Environment
4.0%
Information Technology
3.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.8%
Secondary: Government
21.8%
Vocational Education
11.6%
Pre-school
11.3%
Secondary: Catholic
6.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%
Primary: Catholic
3.5%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.4%
Has need for assistance
3.8%
Need for assistance not stated
2.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
722
Asthma
300
Arthritis
210
Heart disease
144
Diabetes
135
Lung condition
89
Cancer
85
Kidney disease
42
Stroke
34
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.5% 828
Did not provide
84.5% 4,504

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.1% 1,021
Not a volunteer
80.9% 4,322

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 7
Previously served
2.3% 124
Never served
97.5% 5,219

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.1%
1 child
12.6%
2 children
32.9%
3 children
16.4%
4 children
5.7%
5+ children
1.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
25
1951: 1960
101
1961: 1970
170
1971: 1980
141
1981: 1990
137
1991: 2000
111
2001: 2010
258
2011: 2015
121
2016
23
2017
21
2018
12
2019
3
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

8.0%
moved in the last year
27.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,053
Moved from VIC
392
Moved: same area (SA2)
81
Moved from overseas
31
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from QLD
3
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5: 14 hours
35.5%
15: 29 hours
16.7%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
16.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.4%
Step family: no other children
6.4%
Blended family: no other children
2.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Upwey Crime Statistics

217 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
112
Property Damage
28
Assault
27
Break & Enter
16
Justice Procedures
11
Drug Offences
10
Fraud
5
Public Order
4
Weapons
2
Robbery
1
Other
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Upwey

The closest suburb to Upwey is Tecoma, 1.3 km away.

Tecoma
1.3 km away · income $876/wk · rent $348/wk
Upper Ferntree Gully
1.5 km away · income $847/wk · rent $369/wk
Belgrave
2.6 km away · income $959/wk · rent $401/wk
Belgrave Heights
2.8 km away · income $827/wk · rent $373/wk
Ferny Creek
3.3 km away · income $875/wk · rent $400/wk
Lysterfield
4.0 km away · income $943/wk · rent $435/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Upwey

What is the population of Upwey VIC?

The population of Upwey VIC is 6,818 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,097 people per km². Upwey is ranked #1,098 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Upwey?

The median personal income in Upwey VIC is $895 per week, or $46,540 per year. The median household income is $2,171 per week. Family income is $2,463 per week. Upwey is ranked #2,193 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Upwey?

Median rent in Upwey VIC is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Rent represents 18.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Upwey ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Upwey?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Upwey 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 Upwey?

The median age in Upwey VIC is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Upwey a good suburb to live in?

Upwey is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 6,818. The median income is $895/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.0% 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: 22620. All dollar figures in AUD.