Violet Town, VIC: suburb profile

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 (43.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Thai. 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).

Population
936
Census 2021
Median income
$549/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$250/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
57years
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.

Violet Town vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Violet Town is $549 a week, 28% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,190th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $66 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 26.2% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 57, 14 years older 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.
MeasureViolet TownTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$549/wk$767/wk −28%$766/wk
Household income$955/wk$1,687/wk −43%$1,637/wk
Rent$250/wk$316/wk −21%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,092/mo$1,723/mo −37%$1,733/mo
Median age5743 +14 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.2%19.1% +7.1 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 Violet Town, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Violet Town Population

936 residents at the 2021 Census.

Violet Town Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$549/wk
$28,548 per year
Ranked 7,736 of 14,663
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
Ranked 6,115 of 14,663
Median Age
57years
19 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,092/mo
Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Violet Town Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $955/wk
Median rent $250/wk
Rent to income 26.2%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Violet Town against your income

About $4,138 a month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $705/wk
Rent share 26.2%

Violet Town Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
929
avg ICSEA score
51
total students
Peranbin Primary College Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 51 students
929
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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Violet Town Map

Violet Town, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Violet Town, Victoria: 36.6168°S, 145.7104°E

Violet Town Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in 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

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
2.6%
New Zealand
1.1%
Germany
1.0%
Thailand
0.9%
Netherlands
0.5%
Scotland
0.5%
China
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Thai
0.6%
German
0.5%
Cantonese
0.4%
Malayalam
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
44.1%
Australian
33.4%
Irish
15.5%
Scottish
12.1%
German
3.2%
Australian Aboriginal
2.9%
Dutch
1.8%
Chinese
1.4%
Welsh
1.3%
Maltese
1.2%
Italian
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
43.1%
Catholic
15.7%
Anglican
11.9%
Not stated
11.8%
Uniting Church
7.3%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%
Baptist
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.1% 341
Separated
6.7% 56
Divorced
14.2% 118
Widowed
10.7% 89
Never married
27.2% 226

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Violet Town

Housing Tenure

Of the 403 occupied private dwellings in Violet Town at the 2021 Census, 17.4% were rented, 51.9% owned outright and 23.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.7% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
51.9% 209 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.8% 96 dwellings
Rented
17.4% 70 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.0% 12 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Violet Town

Employment

Employed full-time
25.0% 173 people
Employed part-time
20.1% 139 people
Unemployed
4.6% 32 people
Not in labour force
50.4% 349 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
78.3%
Has need for assistance
11.3%
Need for assistance not stated
10.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
123
Arthritis
56
Heart disease
42
Diabetes
40
Lung condition
33
Cancer
29
Stroke
25
Kidney disease
24
Asthma
20
Dementia
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.8% 130
Did not provide
82.2% 602

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
27.5% 200
Not a volunteer
72.5% 528

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.7% 27
Never served
96.3% 704

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
16
1961: 1970
21
1971: 1980
12
1981: 1990
11
1991: 2000
7
2001: 2010
17
2011: 2015
3
2019
3

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
730
Moved from VIC
63
Moved: same area (SA2)
27
Moved from overseas
4
Moved from QLD
3

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

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

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

34 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
15
Drug Offences
4
Justice Procedures
4
Assault
2
Break & Enter
2
Fraud
2
Weapons
2
Robbery
1
Property Damage
1
Public Order
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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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 typical VIC suburb ($767/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.