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Upwey VIC — Suburb Profile

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

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 1096.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Upwey is England. The most common religion is No Religion (66% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. 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).

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Upwey Population

residents (Census 2021)

Upwey Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$895/wk

$46,540 per year

#2193 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$390/wk

$1,690 per month

#2258 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Upwey Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1096.6

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

Upwey 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)

Upwey Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

39.6% 847 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

60.4% 1,290 dwellings

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

Upwey Country of Birth

Australia

91.5%

England

6.3%

Germany

0.7%

India

0.6%

Canada

0.3%

France

0.3%

China

0.1%

Fiji

0.1%

Iran

0.1%

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

Upwey Religion

No Religion

66.4%

Catholic

14.2%

Anglican

6.9%

Not stated

5.4%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Uniting Church

1.8%

Baptist

1.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Upwey 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%

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

Upwey Languages Spoken at Home

Other

33.3%

Russian

12.7%

Italian

10.3%

Japan

10.3%

German

10.3%

Mandarin

9.5%

Spanish

7.1%

French

6.3%

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

Upwey Employment

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Employed full-time

41.0% 2,082 people

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Employed part-time

26.9% 1,365 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 149 people

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Not in labour force

29.2% 1,484 people

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

Upwey 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

Upwey 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

Upwey 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

Upwey 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

Upwey 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

Upwey Marital Status

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Married

50.0% 2,747

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Separated

2.8% 154

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Divorced

8.5% 468

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Widowed

2.8% 156

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Never married

35.9% 1,974

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Upwey Ancestry

English

33.3%

Australian

28.1%

Irish

10.5%

Scottish

8.7%

Other

6.0%

German

3.9%

Dutch

3.1%

Italian

2.7%

Polish

1.1%

Chinese

1.1%

Greek

0.8%

French

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Upwey 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

Upwey Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.9% 515

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No need for assistance

96.1% 12,731

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

Upwey Volunteering

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Volunteer

19.1% 1,021

—

Not a volunteer

80.9% 4,322

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Upwey 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

Upwey 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

Upwey 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

Upwey 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

Upwey 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

Upwey Indigenous Population

0.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

13,282

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Upwey Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

722

Asthma

300

Arthritis

210

Heart disease

144

Diabetes

135

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Upwey 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

Upwey 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

Upwey Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 4

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 7

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Previously served

2.3% 124

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Never served

97.5% 5,219

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Upwey Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.5% 828

—

Did not provide

84.5% 4,504

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Upwey 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

Upwey When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

101

1961–1970

170

1971–1980

141

1981–1990

137

1991–2000

111

2001–2010

258

2011–2015

121

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Upwey 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

Upwey 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

Upwey Where Residents Moved From

Same address

6,053

Moved from VIC

392

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

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

Upwey 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

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 217 total

Theft

112

Property Damage

Assault

Break & Enter

Justice Procedures

Drug Offences

Fraud

Public Order

Weapons

Robbery

Other

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Upwey Schools

schools nearby

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

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Upwey Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Upwey

Your weekly income

≈ $9,408/month

Median rent $390/wk

Left after rent $1,781/wk

Rent share 18.0%

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Upwey vs State & National Average

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Pop: 3,417 Income: $847/wk Rent: $369/wk

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Pop: 3,420 Income: $575/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 3,440 Income: $921/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Pop: 3,449 Income: $783/wk Rent: $383/wk

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Pop: 3,460 Income: $617/wk Rent: $361/wk

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Pop: 3,475 Income: $584/wk Rent: $300/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 1096.6 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 VIC average of $779/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.