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Welshmans Reef VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Welshmans Reef VIC is 210 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Welshmans Reef is $506 per week ($26,312 per year). Median rent in Welshmans Reef is $327 per week ($1,417 per month). Welshmans Reef has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. Welshmans Reef has a population density of 6.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Welshmans Reef is England. The most common religion is No Religion (59% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Welshmans Reef is $1,432.

There were 2 recorded offences in Welshmans Reef in 2025-25, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Welshmans Reef Population

residents (Census 2021)

Welshmans Reef Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$506/wk

$26,312 per year

#8141 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$327/wk

$1,417 per month

#3942 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

57years

19 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,432/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.6 per bedroom

Welshmans Reef Demographics

Gender Split

Male 55.9% (118) Female 44.1% (93)

Population Density

6.7

people per km²

210 people · 31.1 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.6

Persons per bedroom

$1,461

Family income/wk

Welshmans Reef Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

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)

Welshmans Reef Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

60.7% 54 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

39.3% 35 dwellings

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

Welshmans Reef Country of Birth

Australia

86.5%

England

13.5%

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

Welshmans Reef Religion

No Religion

58.9%

Anglican

11.7%

Not stated

9.8%

Catholic

7.5%

Buddhism

4.7%

Uniting Church

2.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Welshmans Reef Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.9%

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

Welshmans Reef Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Welshmans Reef Employment

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Employed full-time

26.5% 45 people

⏰

Employed part-time

24.7% 42 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.4% 4 people

🏠

Not in labour force

46.5% 79 people

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

Welshmans Reef Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.8%

Bachelor Degree

23.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.4%

Postgraduate Degree

6.1%

Certificate I/II

5.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.1%

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

Welshmans Reef Occupation

Professionals

37.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.6%

Managers

16.1%

Community & Personal Service

10.7%

Labourers

10.7%

Clerical & Administrative

5.4%

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

Welshmans Reef Field of Study

Society & Culture

25.5%

Management & Commerce

19.6%

Education

17.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.8%

Architecture & Building

7.8%

Health

7.8%

Engineering

7.8%

Creative Arts

5.9%

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

Welshmans Reef Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Welshmans Reef Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

10.0%

$500-$649/wk

10.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

16.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.7%

$4,000+/wk

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Welshmans Reef Marital Status

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Married

55.6% 104

↔️

Separated

4.3% 8

📋

Divorced

10.7% 20

🕊️

Widowed

5.3% 10

👤

Never married

24.1% 45

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Welshmans Reef Ancestry

English

32.2%

Australian

28.1%

Scottish

12.7%

Irish

9.0%

Other

4.9%

Dutch

3.7%

Chinese

2.6%

German

1.5%

Hungarian

1.5%

Serbian

1.5%

Indian

1.1%

Italian

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Welshmans Reef School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

50.0%

Secondary — Government

29.4%

Pre-school

11.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.8%

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

Welshmans Reef Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.9% 27

✅

No need for assistance

93.1% 362

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

Welshmans Reef Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.4% 37

—

Not a volunteer

77.6% 128

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Welshmans Reef Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

14.3%

$800-$999/mo

14.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

34.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Welshmans Reef How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

84.1%

Did not go to work

11.6%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

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

Welshmans Reef Car Ownership

1 vehicle

28.3%

2 vehicles

39.1%

3 vehicles

15.2%

4+ vehicles

17.4%

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

Welshmans Reef Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.1%

2 bedrooms

15.3%

3 bedrooms

44.9%

4 bedrooms

30.6%

5 bedrooms

6.1%

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

Welshmans Reef Population Mobility

11.7%

moved in the last year

34.0%

moved in the last 5 years

4.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Welshmans Reef Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

399

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Welshmans Reef Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Welshmans Reef Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

4.1%

$300-$399/wk

14.4%

$400-$499/wk

12.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Welshmans Reef Family Structure

Couple — no children

50.3%

Couple — children under 15

27.8%

Couple — no children under 15

14.2%

One parent — children under 15

5.9%

One parent — no children under 15

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Welshmans Reef Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.6% 8

👤

Never served

95.4% 165

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Welshmans Reef Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

19.3% 33

—

Did not provide

80.7% 138

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Welshmans Reef Children Ever Born

No children

10.9%

1 child

12.7%

2 children

43.6%

3 children

32.7%

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

Welshmans Reef When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2019

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

Welshmans Reef Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

10.9%

5–14 hours

33.9%

15–29 hours

14.4%

30+ hours

22.4%

Did not do domestic work

18.4%

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

Welshmans Reef Household Size

1 person

30.6%

2 persons

44.9%

3 persons

5.1%

4 persons

16.3%

5 persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Welshmans Reef Where Residents Moved From

Same address

174

Moved from VIC

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

Welshmans Reef Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Welshmans Reef Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 2 total

Theft

Justice Procedures

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Welshmans Reef Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,259/wk

Median Rent $327/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.0%

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

If you earn X in Welshmans Reef

Your weekly income

≈ $5,456/month

Median rent $327/wk

Left after rent $932/wk

Rent share 26.0%

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Welshmans Reef vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Dargo

Pop: 105 Income: $412/wk Rent: $160/wk

Scotchmans Lead

Pop: 105 Income: $1,036/wk

Mollongghip

Pop: 105 Income: $1,069/wk Rent: $280/wk

Murraydale

Pop: 105 Income: $824/wk Rent: $200/wk

Staughton Vale

Pop: 105 Income: $933/wk

Bowmans Forest

Pop: 106 Income: $892/wk Rent: $160/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Welshmans Reef

What is the population of Welshmans Reef VIC?

The population of Welshmans Reef VIC is 210 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.7 people per km².Welshmans Reef is ranked #6,834 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Welshmans Reef?

The median personal income in Welshmans Reef VIC is $506 per week, or $26,312 per year.The median household income is $1,259 per week.Family income is $1,461 per week.Welshmans Reef is ranked #8,141 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Welshmans Reef?

Median rent in Welshmans Reef VIC is $327 per week ($1,417 per month).Rent represents 26.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Welshmans Reef ranks #3,942 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Welshmans Reef?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Welshmans Reef VIC is $1,432. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Welshmans Reef?

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

Is Welshmans Reef a good suburb to live in?

Welshmans Reef is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 210.The median income is $506/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.0% 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: 22742. All dollar figures in AUD.