Suburbs Viewbank

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Viewbank VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Viewbank VIC is 7,030 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Viewbank is $826 per week ($42,952 per year). Median rent in Viewbank is $451 per week ($1,954 per month). Viewbank has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Viewbank has a population density of 1546.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Viewbank is China. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Viewbank is $2,171.

There were 156 recorded offences in Viewbank in 2025-25, a rate of 22 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (56 offences).

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📍 Viewbank, Victoria — 37.7406°S, 145.0944°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (21)

Viewbank Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Viewbank Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$826/wk
$42,952 per year
#3160 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$451/wk
$1,954 per month
#1037 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
43years
5 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,171/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Viewbank Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (3,453) Female 50.8% (3,572)

Population Density

1546.4
people per km²
7,030 people · 4.5 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,442
Family income/wk

Viewbank 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)

Viewbank Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
54.8% 1,146 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
45.2% 946 dwellings

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

Viewbank Country of Birth

Australia
81.4%
China
7.1%
India
3.6%
England
3.4%
Greece
1.8%
Hong Kong
0.8%
Iran
0.7%
Germany
0.5%
Croatia
0.4%
Canada
0.3%

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

Viewbank Religion

No Religion
46.8%
Catholic
26.9%
Anglican
7.2%
Eastern Orthodox
6.9%
Not stated
3.6%
Hinduism
3.4%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Christian (other)
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Viewbank Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
76.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.1%

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

Viewbank Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
43.6%
Greek
13.4%
Italian
12.2%
Other
7.9%
Cantonese
7.8%
Hindi
6.0%
Macedon
4.7%
Malayalam
4.5%

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

Viewbank Employment

💼
Employed full-time
37.0% 1,945 people
⏰
Employed part-time
22.0% 1,157 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.0% 155 people
🏠
Not in labour force
38.0% 1,997 people

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

Viewbank Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
38.3%
Certificate III/IV
19.1%
Postgraduate Degree
19.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.6%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

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

Viewbank Occupation

Professionals
41.9%
Managers
16.9%
Clerical & Administrative
12.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.3%
Community & Personal Service
8.5%
Sales Workers
4.3%
Labourers
3.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.1%

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

Viewbank Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.4%
Engineering
14.3%
Society & Culture
12.7%
Health
12.0%
Education
8.6%
Information Technology
7.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.9%
Creative Arts
5.4%
Architecture & Building
5.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

Viewbank Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Viewbank Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
4.8%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.7%
$4,000+/wk
19.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Viewbank Marital Status

💍
Married
58.4% 3,266
↔️
Separated
2.1% 115
📋
Divorced
6.7% 375
🕊️
Widowed
5.3% 298
👤
Never married
27.5% 1,534

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Viewbank Ancestry

English
21.8%
Australian
21.3%
Chinese
11.6%
Other
9.3%
Italian
9.0%
Irish
7.6%
Scottish
6.1%
Greek
4.3%
Indian
3.7%
German
2.6%
Macedonian
1.4%
Vietnamese
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Viewbank School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
39.7%
Secondary — Government
29.2%
Pre-school
9.3%
Vocational Education
7.2%
Secondary — Catholic
5.5%
Primary — Catholic
5.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.8%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
0.9%

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

Viewbank Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.9% 681
✅
No need for assistance
95.1% 13,082

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

Viewbank Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
13.9% 760
—
Not a volunteer
86.1% 4,702

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Viewbank Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
22.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Viewbank How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.0%
Did not go to work
18.9%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Train
2.7%
Walked only
0.9%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Bicycle
0.5%
Bus
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Viewbank Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.7%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
47.1%
3 vehicles
12.6%
4+ vehicles
6.0%

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

Viewbank Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.7%
2 bedrooms
8.1%
3 bedrooms
46.5%
4 bedrooms
37.5%
5 bedrooms
6.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Viewbank Population Mobility

8.5%
moved in the last year
26.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Viewbank Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
64
Indigenous residents
13,779
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Viewbank Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
489
Asthma
241
Arthritis
205
Heart disease
186
Diabetes
168
Lung condition
95
Stroke
74
Cancer
72
Kidney disease
66
Dementia
26

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

Viewbank Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.5%
$1-$149/wk
5.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Viewbank Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
46.1%
Couple — no children under 15
22.4%
Couple — no children
20.6%
One parent — no children under 15
6.4%
One parent — children under 15
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Viewbank Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 4
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 3
🏅
Previously served
2.1% 115
👤
Never served
97.8% 5,358

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Viewbank Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.9% 861
—
Did not provide
84.1% 4,571

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Viewbank Children Ever Born

No children
26.1%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
39.2%
3 children
15.9%
4 children
4.4%
5+ children
1.4%

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

Viewbank When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
37
1951–1960
171
1961–1970
231
1971–1980
160
1981–1990
244
1991–2000
265
2001–2010
550
2011–2015
298
2016
52
2017
66
2018
39
2019
18
2020
19

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

Viewbank Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.8%
5–14 hours
31.1%
15–29 hours
15.8%
30+ hours
10.3%
Did not do domestic work
22.1%

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

Viewbank Household Size

1 person
18.5%
2 persons
29.2%
3 persons
18.2%
4 persons
23.8%
5 persons
8.1%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Viewbank Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,279
Moved from VIC
419
Moved — same area (SA2)
101
Moved from overseas
36
Moved from SA
6
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from TAS
3

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

Viewbank Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
95.4%
Step family — no other children
3.4%
Blended family — no other children
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Viewbank Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 156 total

Theft
56
Break & Enter
26
Assault
23
Property Damage
20
Justice Procedures
20
Fraud
5
Drug Offences
3
Public Order
2
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Viewbank Schools

21
schools nearby
16
government
1109
avg ICSEA score
11,486
total students
Banyule Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 618 students
1161
ICSEA
Heidelberg Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 498 students
1141
ICSEA
Viewbank Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 656 students
1138
ICSEA
Rosanna Golf Links Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 557 students
1133
ICSEA
Templestowe Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 544 students
1132
ICSEA
St John's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 345 students
1129
ICSEA
St Martin of Tours School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 463 students
1127
ICSEA
Viewbank College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,427 students
1125
ICSEA
Montmorency Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 415 students
1117
ICSEA
Our Lady of Mercy College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,175 students
1111
ICSEA
St Clement of Rome School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 456 students
1109
ICSEA
Watsonia Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 522 students
1104
ICSEA
Templestowe College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,227 students
1099
ICSEA
St Kevin's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 132 students
1096
ICSEA
Lower Plenty Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 95 students
1093
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools

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

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Viewbank Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,062/wk
Median Rent $451/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.9%

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

If you earn X in Viewbank

≈ $8,935/month
Median rent $451/wk
Left after rent $1,611/wk
Rent share 21.9%

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Viewbank vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

St Leonards (Vic.)
Pop: 3,542 Income: $629/wk Rent: $350/wk
Hurstbridge
Pop: 3,554 Income: $898/wk Rent: $420/wk
Huntly
Pop: 3,585 Income: $880/wk Rent: $360/wk
Cobblebank
Pop: 3,601 Income: $874/wk Rent: $370/wk
White Hills (Vic.)
Pop: 3,620 Income: $750/wk Rent: $300/wk
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Pop: 3,636 Income: $561/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Viewbank

What is the population of Viewbank VIC?

The population of Viewbank VIC is 7,030 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1546.4 people per km².Viewbank is ranked #1,048 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Viewbank?

The median personal income in Viewbank VIC is $826 per week, or $42,952 per year.The median household income is $2,062 per week.Family income is $2,442 per week.Viewbank is ranked #3,160 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Viewbank?

Median rent in Viewbank VIC is $451 per week ($1,954 per month).Rent represents 21.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Viewbank ranks #1,037 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Viewbank?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Viewbank VIC is $2,171. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Viewbank?

The median age in Viewbank VIC is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Viewbank a good suburb to live in?

Viewbank is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 7,030.The median income is $826/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.9% 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: 22633. All dollar figures in AUD.