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Violet Town VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Violet Town VIC is 936 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Violet Town is $549 per week ($28,548 per year). Median rent in Violet Town is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Violet Town has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. Violet Town has a population density of 4.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Violet Town is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Violet Town is $1,092.

There were 34 recorded offences in Violet Town in 2025-25, a rate of 36 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (15 offences).

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Violet Town Population

residents (Census 2021)

Violet Town Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$549/wk

$28,548 per year

#7736 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

57years

19 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,092/mo

Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Violet Town Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (448) Female 52.5% (495)

Population Density

4.8

people per km²

936 people · 194.6 km²

Households

1.9

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,363

Family income/wk

Violet Town 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)

Violet Town Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

68.5% 209 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

31.5% 96 dwellings

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

Violet Town Country of Birth

Australia

93.8%

England

4.3%

Germany

1.1%

India

0.8%

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

Violet Town Religion

No Religion

45.0%

Catholic

16.4%

Anglican

12.4%

Not stated

12.3%

Uniting Church

7.6%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.9%

Baptist

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Violet Town Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.4%

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

Violet Town Languages Spoken at Home

German

38.5%

Malayalam

38.5%

Other

23.1%

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

Violet Town Employment

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Employed full-time

25.0% 173 people

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Employed part-time

20.1% 139 people

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Unemployed

4.6% 32 people

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Not in labour force

50.4% 349 people

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

Violet Town Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.4%

Bachelor Degree

19.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.6%

Certificate I/II

5.0%

Postgraduate Degree

4.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.4%

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

Violet Town Occupation

Managers

21.5%

Professionals

21.0%

Community & Personal Service

15.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.5%

Clerical & Administrative

11.7%

Labourers

7.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.6%

Sales Workers

2.8%

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

Violet Town Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.3%

Society & Culture

17.3%

Health

14.4%

Engineering

13.5%

Agriculture & Environment

10.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.7%

Education

5.8%

Architecture & Building

4.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.8%

Information Technology

2.4%

Creative Arts

2.4%

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

Violet Town Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Violet Town Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

3.0%

$300-$399/wk

6.0%

$400-$499/wk

10.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

12.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.9%

$4,000+/wk

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Violet Town Marital Status

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Married

41.1% 341

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Separated

6.7% 56

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Divorced

14.2% 118

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Widowed

10.7% 89

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Never married

27.2% 226

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Violet Town Ancestry

English

36.2%

Australian

27.5%

Irish

12.7%

Scottish

9.9%

Other

3.2%

German

2.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.4%

Dutch

1.5%

Chinese

1.1%

Welsh

1.1%

Maltese

1.0%

Italian

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Violet Town School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

23.2%

Secondary — Government

19.6%

Pre-school

18.8%

Primary — Catholic

13.4%

Vocational Education

13.4%

Secondary — Catholic

11.6%

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

Violet Town Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

13.0% 217

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No need for assistance

87.0% 1,454

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

Violet Town Volunteering

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Volunteer

27.5% 200

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Not a volunteer

72.5% 528

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Violet Town Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

5.9%

$600-$799/mo

18.8%

$800-$999/mo

14.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Violet Town How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.5%

Did not go to work

14.1%

Walked only

7.1%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Other

3.3%

Bicycle

1.1%

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

Violet Town Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.5%

1 vehicle

37.9%

2 vehicles

34.3%

3 vehicles

15.4%

4+ vehicles

7.8%

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

Violet Town Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.2%

2 bedrooms

19.9%

3 bedrooms

53.7%

4 bedrooms

17.9%

5 bedrooms

2.2%

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

Violet Town Population Mobility

12.2%

moved in the last year

38.1%

moved in the last 5 years

7.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

44.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Violet Town Indigenous Population

2.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,683

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Violet Town Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

123

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Asthma

Dementia

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

Violet Town Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$300-$399/wk

10.4%

$400-$499/wk

8.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Violet Town Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.4%

Couple — children under 15

28.6%

Couple — no children under 15

13.2%

One parent — no children under 15

10.1%

One parent — children under 15

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Violet Town Military Service

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Previously served

3.7% 27

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Never served

96.3% 704

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Violet Town Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

17.8% 130

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Did not provide

82.2% 602

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Violet Town Children Ever Born

No children

31.9%

1 child

12.2%

2 children

27.7%

3 children

16.1%

4 children

9.7%

5+ children

2.5%

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

Violet Town When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

Violet Town Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.3%

5–14 hours

27.2%

15–29 hours

15.4%

30+ hours

11.2%

Did not do domestic work

26.9%

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

Violet Town Household Size

1 person

42.1%

2 persons

39.1%

3 persons

10.3%

4 persons

6.5%

5 persons

1.0%

6+ persons

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Violet Town Where Residents Moved From

Same address

730

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Violet Town Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.7%

Step family — no other children

14.0%

Blended family — no other children

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Violet Town Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 34 total

Theft

Drug Offences

Justice Procedures

Assault

Break & Enter

Fraud

Weapons

Robbery

Property Damage

Public Order

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Violet Town Schools

schools nearby

government

929

avg ICSEA score

total students

Peranbin Primary College Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 51 students

929

ICSEA

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

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Violet Town Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $955/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.2%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Violet Town

Your weekly income

≈ $4,138/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $705/wk

Rent share 26.2%

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Violet Town vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Macarthur (Vic.)

Pop: 469 Income: $614/wk Rent: $158/wk

Balnarring Beach

Pop: 471 Income: $866/wk Rent: $423/wk

Lismore (Vic.)

Pop: 472 Income: $533/wk Rent: $140/wk

Lindenow South

Pop: 475 Income: $719/wk Rent: $280/wk

Thorpdale

Pop: 475 Income: $613/wk Rent: $250/wk

Jeparit

Pop: 476 Income: $464/wk Rent: $120/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Violet Town

What is the population of Violet Town VIC?

The population of Violet Town VIC is 936 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.8 people per km².Violet Town is ranked #4,081 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Violet Town?

The median personal income in Violet Town VIC is $549 per week, or $28,548 per year.The median household income is $955 per week.Family income is $1,363 per week.Violet Town is ranked #7,736 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Violet Town?

Median rent in Violet Town VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 26.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Violet Town ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Violet Town?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Violet Town VIC is $1,092. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Violet Town?

The median age in Violet Town VIC is 57 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Violet Town a good suburb to live in?

Violet Town is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 936.The median income is $549/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.2% 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: 22635. All dollar figures in AUD.